The second public hearing on the Birch Creek / Wilson Solar project is scheduled for November 1st at 6PM at the Venango Township Building, 9141 Townhall Road, Wattsburg, PA. The hearing will cover two topics: Wilson Solar, LLC requesting a Conditional Use for the development & construction of a utility-scale facility. Wilson Solar, LLC requesting the re-zoning of two (2) … [Read more...]
How You, Too, Can Be a Solar Developer
The government is offering a lot of money as an incentive to build solar projects, so it's no wonder "developers" are showing up everywhere. If you don't think it's a gold rush, just do a search for "start a solar farm" on Google and see what you get. The first site listed has the catchy title, "How to Start a Solar Farm." If you think "Hey, maybe I should jump on the … [Read more...]
Requirements in the Sunshine Act for Public Notices
Do you remember the signs posted for the public hearing about the solar project? If you saw them at all, you were probably one of the few. You might think they didn't want you to see them. Advertisement for public hearings If you go to the Venango Township website and look at the exhibits listed from the hearing, one of them is the advertisement the township placed in the … [Read more...]
Why Build Solar Projects Where There’s So Little Sunshine?
Sunshine into electricity Solar panels convert sunshine into electricity. Northwestern Pennsylvania has some of the lowest levels of daily average sunshine found anywhere in the United States. Solar projects built here make no sense unless developers don't care about sunshine or electricity. Solar projects into money Tax incentives convert solar projects into money. Tax … [Read more...]
What Do Solar Projects Really Look Like When Installed in Our Area?
It's easy to talk about solar panels and solar projects, but have you seen one up close? Solar developers always have some beauty shots on their websites to show you how pretty they are, but what do they REALLY look like? What would an installation look like if they were installed here instead of on some perfect, flat land in a sunny climate? Well, as luck would have it, the … [Read more...]