Instead of 12 months as proposed, the moratorium would last three months and the supervisors would have the option of extending it by resolution. During the moratorium, approved solar projects could continue, but the county would not accept applications for new utility-scale solar projects.
The first public hearing and consideration is Monday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa generates more than half of its electricity with wind, but clean energy advocates say the state and nation can do even more
At least two county supervisors say they plan to vote for a 12-month utility-scale solar moratorium next month.
Researchers want to know how co-locating solar and crops could benefit farmers and be a salve to a growing strain in the Corn Belt, where rural residents and towns are pushing back on solar projects that can often take farmland out of production.
Linn County Board of Supervisors vote 2-1 at all three meetings to approve the NextEra utility-scale solar projects
As Iowa utility companies seek to make solar power a bigger part of the energy mix — spurred by the need to limit greenhouse gases to reduce the impacts of climate change — proposed solar installations have grown in size and number, causing more concerns from neighbors.
The Linn County supervisors have voted 2-1 in two readings of an ordinance that would rezone land near Palo for an industrial solar project. One more public hearing and vote on the measure is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Palo.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 in its first reading of a rezoning ordinance that would allow construction of two utility-scale solar projects near Palo to begin.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors’ first consideration of a rezoning request for the Duane Arnold Solar projects near Palo will take place on Monday.
In The Gazette’s first round of exploring what the new legislation means to Iowa, we’re focusing on six ways you’ll see changes in energy, climate and farming.
The decision will take place after three readings
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 Thursday night to recommend approval of two Palo area solar projects.
The certificates are pending future company filings and Linn County supervisor zoning approval next month.
This week, the Iowa Utilities Board denied Coggon Solar LLC’s request for a certificate to operate.
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