About this series: Solar Power | | tribdem.com - TribDem.com
About this series: Solar Power | | tribdem.com
As the sun’s rays move to the forefront as a green energy source in charging the nation’s electrical power supply, CNHI reporters take an in-depth look at solar power.
Friday
• Solar ordinances and regulations vary across the state.
• Solar energy development growing in Pennsylvania.
Saturday
• Companies buying, leasing land have varying goals.
•The state’s mine-scarred land presents challenges.
• Sites other than farmland more feasible for solar.
Monday
• Health agencies encourage solar panel recycling.
• Zoning ordinances can be a moving target.
Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: solar
Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.