…Items include a resolution marking Louisa as a Purple Heart county, updates on broadband and the Virginia Department of Health, and a public hearing on a utility-scale solar array on…
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Week Ahead for September 19, 2022: Charlottesville Council to decide on permit for 119-units on JPA; Albemarle Supervisors to hold public hearing for rezoning of Southwood’s second phase
…will be a discussion of whether the Berkley Group should review the process of approving utility-grade solar facilities. Supervisors allowed “solar energy systems” on June 14, 2017 which require a…
Madison County Land Use Update
…South Seminole Site of proposed utility-scale solar facility with Yoder’s Country Market in the background. Credit Hugh Kenny/PEC A twice-proposed, twice-delayed utility-scale solar facility for 90+ acres behind and adjacent…
On the Ground Updates – June 2023
…the Planning Commission voted to defer a decision on the proposed utility-scale solar installation, North Ridge Solar LLC, until June. PEC is concerned about this project’s potential for significant negative…
On The Ground Updates – December 2023
…commissioners on this issue. Solar Energy Facilities and Riparian Buffer Overlay District Ordinances PEC continues to monitor and advocate for smart policies regarding the County’s development of Solar Energy Facilities…
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for March 18, 2024
…direction on whether to restrict or prohibit utility-scale solar projects on agricultural land. In any case, thanks to the Piedmont Environmental Council for their continued sponsorship of this newsletter and…
Update on Data Centers in Culpeper and Invite to Upcoming Rooftop Solar Lecture
…solar panels for your home, business or farm, join Ashish Kapoor, PEC’s senior energy & climate advisor at our Culpeper Lecture Series for a discussion on small-scale solar options for…
Update on Data Center Development and Transmission Lines in Fauquier
…Data Centers; Remington area solar projects: Total Area: 232.27 acres; total development: 126 acres (5) Remington Solar (6) Bealeton Solar Center. New Transmission Line Threats Serving the exponential data center…
Fauquier County 2025 Updates
…robust emergency response plan and plan for evacuation of the adjacent school in the event of a fire. Bealeton Solar The Board of Supervisors recently approved Sun Tribe Solar’s special…
Loudoun County Fall Updates
…Roundabout Meadows in Aldie! Agrivoltaics is the dual use of farm land to produce both food and energy from solar panels. Our quarter-acre installation features 42 solar panels with vegetable crops…