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Report, Examining the Potential for Agricultural Benefits from Pollinator Habitat at Solar Facilities in the United States

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments

Identifies over 3,500 sq km of agricultural land near existing and planned US solar energy facilities that may benefit from increased pollination services through the creation of pollinator habitat at said facilities.

Michigan’s Farmland Open Space Preservation Program

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

In 2019, pollinator-friendly commercial solar sites were approved for enrollment, opening up 3.4 million acres of farmland currently enrolled in the program to pollinator-friendly solar development.

Linn County’s Pollinator Friendly Solar Development Standards

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Specify site requirements related to ground cover and buffer areas of solar projects that benefit pollinators.

Xcel Energy Pollinator-Friendly Requirements

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: Public Utilities

Xcel requires all solar developers provide a completed copy of the state-developed pollinator habitat scorecard as part of a bid.

Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Act

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Establishes native vegetation and habitat management practices for solar developers and local governments alike to maximize habitat creation for birds, pollinators, and other small wildlife.

Pollinator-Friendly Solar Scorecards

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Fresh Energy maintains a database of states that have published pollinator-friendly solar scorecards, both through state law and otherwise, as well as their own state-neutral scorecard.

Report, Pollinator-Friendly Solar in Indiana

Pathway: Pollinator-Friendly Solar Practices

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures, Local Governments, Private Entities

Highlights the benefits of adopting policies that encourage pollinator-friendly practices at solar sites, and includes a model local ordinance and model procurement language.

West Lake Hills TX Solar Zoning

Pathway: DER Permitting and Zoning Practices

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

West Lake Hills, TX, Code of Ordinances § 22.03.009 allows the use of solar energy devices in all zones.

Minneapolis Renewable Energy Zoning

Pathway: DER Permitting and Zoning Practices

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Permits the production of both wind and solar energy in all zoning districts.

Cleveland OH Wind Zoning

Pathway: DER Permitting and Zoning Practices

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Permits wind energy facilities by-right.

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