Regulating Utility-Scale Solar Projects on Agricultural Land

August 2022

By: Hannah Wagner, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/regulating-utility-scale-solar-projects-on-agricultural-land/
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This report discusses the regulatory practices of the development of large solar projects on agricultural land. It highlights the pros and cons of using farmland for utility-scale solar projects, along with what states and local jurisdictions currently have solar plants being developed. The report discusses how states and local governments are regulating solar projects through comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and land development regulations.