
Chapter 4
Development: Land
William Hugron, Jason Keller and Tyler M. Kropf
One might think that an immense, vacant, sunny field with no buildings or agriculture
in sight would be a perfect canvas for solar development. There are many areas of
concern one must look at in finding the ideal site for renewable energy development.
This chapter will discuss some of the issues to consider when analyzing a piece of land
for a solar facility. Although one can never be sure where unexpected hurdles may
be found, prior knowledge of solar industry technology and development, as well as
knowing what to expect with land entitlements, will help best prepare ...