Lafayette getting help from SolSmart adviser

LAFAYETTE — The city of Lafayette is one of 11 communities nationwide that will receive services from a SolSmart adviser to address barriers to solar energy and foster the growth of local solar markets.

SolSmart is a new national designation program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative through the Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities initiative.

The adviser is being funded by The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that wants to accelerate the use of solar power.

Municipalities, counties and regional organizations nationwide applied to host an…