solar farms

If a county attorney determines Hexagon Energy filed a complete application for a solar energy system it wants to build near North Liberty, the Houston-based company won't need to obtain a special use permit required by the new ordinance.

The proposed ordinance requires solar farm developers to obtain a special use zoning permit. That's a public process involving hearings and notice.

The Elkhart County Commissioners amended the county zoning ordinance Monday to include guidelines for large solar projects.

Big solar projects in Indiana this year have already doubled the state’s solar capacity. A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association said…

Randolph County, east of Muncie, has passed an ordinance requiring solar farms to have pollinator habitats. This follows the company EDP Renewables’ plans…