NREL Releases Databases of Local Ordinances for Siting Wind and Solar Energy Projects

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NREL Releases Databases of Local Ordinances for Siting Wind and Solar Energy Projects

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released two new databases of state and local wind and solar energy zoning laws and ordinances in the United States. The data is machine readable so geospatial analysts and researchers can analyze siting impacts.

Integrated Energy Systems Office

August 15, 2022

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