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Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US
(www.usatoday.com)
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this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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Maybe some of these things (at least rooftop solar, but maybe not wind turbines) ought to be guaranteed by right on a Federal basis, kind of like how the FTC prevents local governments from stopping people from putting up antennas.
The biggest barrier to consumer renewable energy is price (and it has gone down considerably already.) Big projects ensures more development, which can lead to even lower prices.
With the state of the US power grid, we need more big renewable projects everywhere. Better subsidies on home renewables to take stress off the grid. The sooner the better !
From the article it looks to be only "utility-scale" projects that are blocked, I assume that doesn't include roof solar.
I haven't heard of local ordinances myself, but I have heard of HOAs fighting them.
Is there anything a HOA won't fight?