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Zoning Changes for Solar and
Wind Energy Permits
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2. • Wind energy and solar energy industries grew at a healthy
pace in 2011. There are several federal and statewide incentives
in place including a U.S.
• Treasury Department program that reimburses developers 30 percent
of project costs. The need and desire for renewable energy continuous
to grow.
• Cities and countries across the nation are realizing the benefits of
attracting such projects to their region and community along with the
need to allow for zoning exemptions, solar and wind energy friendly
land use policies plus fast track approvals of solar energy projects.
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3. According to CleanEnergyAuthority.com below are the top 10
solar energy friendly states.
• California
• New Jersey
• Colorado
• New Mexico
• Pennsylvania
• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• Oregon
• Minnesota
• Tie: Hawaii (with 14 megawatts of solar production in 2008), New York
(22 megawatts), Arizona (25 megawatts), and Nevada.
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4. Here are 25 cities which are part of the DOE program that can
serve as a role model for other cities and counties which do not
have zoning and land use laws in place to support solar energy or
other clean energy projects.
Here are 2 examples of how these cities implemented zoning changes
to support and encourage green energy.
Source : http://solaramericacommunities.energy.gov/Cities.aspx
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5. 1 New York City, New York
NYC Solar Empowerment Zones are strategically selected
geographical regions where solar power is most viable and
beneficial from a technical standpoint. Each of the three initial
zones has a “day-peaking” energy usage profile that conforms
closely to the daily production of solar power.
"Establishing Solar Zones will help target solar installations
where they make the most sense," said New York City Economic
Development President Seth W. Pinsky. "This will provide
environmental benefits and help create green jobs in the New
York City solar industry."
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6. 2 Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN
Minneapolis and Saint Paul engaged in dialogue with installers,
manufacturers, and land use planners on how development
regulations should be changed to allow solar investment while
protecting community character and property values. The Twin
Cities Solar America Cities program worked with other cities across
the nation to assess options for zoning and development code
modifications regarding solar energy.
Clearly changing zoning laws is not a straightforward process.
However forward looking communities can look at the above
examples and implement best practices. Please do contact PZR
for all solar energy zoning related questions.
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