Wattsburg Solar Project

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Solar Firm Bankruptcies on the Rise as Demand Falls

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It looks like the rush to solar energy is slowing down as a lot of solar equipment providers and installers have gone belly up. Rising inflation and interest rates combined with a fall in demand have put solar companies in precarious financial states. According to a post by Solar Insure, a provider of solar-monitoring and warranty-protection services, there have been more … [Read more...]

Public Hearing Scheduled for Erie County Solar Energy Facilities Amendment

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The Erie County Department of Planning & Community Development and the Erie County Planning Commission are proposing amendments to the Erie County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO). The Solar Energy Facilities Amendment will add regulations for large scale solar energy facilities. The purpose is to promote the use of solar energy and to provide for the land … [Read more...]

Solar Power Has Dramatic Ups and Downs

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How much solar power is actually being generated and pushed onto our electric grid? How reliable and steady is it? PJM Interconnection, the portion of the grid where our electricity comes from, has a helpful tool to look at the power generated by fuel type and over time. These graphs make it pretty clear, solar has a problem, unless you don't care about the night … [Read more...]

Venango Township Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Wilson Solar Project Sent to Birch Creek

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The summation of the findings leading to the denial of the conditional use permit and rezoning of two parcels has been sent to the attorney for Birch Creek. Attorney Anthony Angelone wrote a detailed, point by point response explaining why the Wilson Solar project was not appropriate for, did not meet the requirements of and should not be built in Venango Township. The … [Read more...]