Small CT town argues solar array would ‘irrevocably alter’ its natural beauty

Saying property values are threatened, a group of homeowners is asking the state to block the building of a nearly 1-megawatt ...
Capital Press

WSU report suggests hanging solar panels over apple orchards

Solar panels over apple orchards could generate electricity without sacrificing farmland, according to a state-funded report. The study, released Nov. 4 by Washington State University, identified ...
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Solar-panel crops reveal a result that could change farming

Solar panels are no longer just lining barn roofs and field edges, they are rising directly above rows of vegetables, ...
The State

Solar farms spark tension between rural areas and sun power advocates. Senators weigh in

Solar farms like this one in Lexington County have sprung up in South Carolina, but some people are complaining about the expansion into rural areas. Courtesy High Flyer South Carolina legislators are ...
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Solar farms face an uphill battle in Lexington. ‘Agricultural economy at risk.'

Private companies want to build solar farms in Fayette County, but they can't. There are no local laws prohibiting solar farms in Lexington. There are also no laws allowing them. Silicon Ranch, a ...
Ames Tribune

Residents can buy 'power packs' from Ames' nationally-recognized solar farm. Here's how:

Ames' SunSmart solar farm is a finalist for Solar Ranch of the Year. The solar farm contributes to Ames' goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Residents can purchase 'Power Packs' to invest in the farm ...
Chicago Tribune

Will County approves solar farms in Crete, Lockport townships; deny two in Troy

The Will County Board voted Thursday to approve commercial solar energy facilities in Lockport and Crete townships but denied two solar farm plans in Troy Township. Several government agencies ...