Virginia guidelines for local renewable energy ordinances Pathway: Overcoming Local Permitting Opposition The Virginia legislature enacted broad guidelines for local ordinances for solar and wind.
ELI report, State Enabling Legislation for Commercial-Scale Wind Power Siting and the Local Government Role Pathway: Overcoming Local Permitting Opposition Addresses state and local responsibilities for siting wind facilities over 5MW.
California’s Solar Easements Statute Pathway: Utilizing Disturbed Lands for Renewables Development A 2011 statute providing for solar easements on otherwise restricted agricultural lands.