Industrial scale solar is coming to Lawrence County
and surrounding areas.
As solar sweeps across the nation, many speak out on what is being built in their back yard
and it is not just a few panels.
and it is not just a few panels.
What is the difference between
Roof top solar for personal use
and
Industrial scale solar for utility use?
Industrial scale solar is
Industrial scale solar is taking solar to a much, much larger size and many times locating the panels in the country on farmland, and as well as next to local neighborhoods which are NOT intended for personal use.
- Size: Up to 2,000,000 solar panels can be installed on 1000 acres** of premium farmland. Forests and wooded properties will also be cleared and leveled.
- Solar companies have already leased thousands of acres in Lawrence County.
- Liability: Corporations install utility sized solar panels on locally leased land. The solar leases can between to 20 - 40 years. Surrounding landowners will be dealing with large corporations instead of neighbors. The lease may change hands many times over the term of the lease making it a challenge if dealing with complaints or issues. A lease could be written in such a way that it may fall back on the landowner making them liable instead.
- Use: Industrial scale solar energy is rarely used locally and will require new construction of transmission lines to ship electricity to bigger cities.
- Impact: Industrial scale solar is fairly new and the negative implications are just being reported. Many impact studies will be provided by the solar corporations to help ease concerned citizens, and neighbors about safety, wildlife, decommissioning etc, however, reviewing the fine print may indicate the data and/or studies were supplied and/or funded by the solar company. Industrial scale is generally new and the negative impact is just starting to be reported. Learn more here
**total can very by level terrain and sized panels
Roof top solar is
Roof top solar is when home owners or business owners install solar panels to be used mainly for their home or business.
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*size varies on panel sizes and available area
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