Solar Energy in Albuquerque, NM (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Albuquerque, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
Solar panel and photovoltaic installations must meet the city's adopted 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code, with permits administered by the Building Safety Division of the Planning Department.
Albuquerque Solar Panel Permit Process
Some RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 14-1-3(J)
For the purpose of prescribing minimum standards regulating construction and maintenance of buildings and structures, including all building service equipment, and installations within the city, the following codes are adopted: ... (J) The 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code as adopted by the Construction Industries Division of the State of New Mexico with an effective date of November 1, 2015;
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