Solar plans can, and should, protect water and land
Carefully sited utility solar development that protects the land and water during construction, operation, and after decommissioning can be a win-win for everyone.
Augusta County approves two community solar projects
The county’s first-ever community solar projects generating power that goes back into the grid were approved at the August BZA meeting.
Take the Augusta County Utility-Scale Solar Survey
There is a lot to consider as the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors evaluate proposals and they want your input!
Round Hill Solar found not in ‘substantial accord’
The Augusta County Planning Commission voted 4-3 against recommending to the Board of Supervisors that the 880-acre, 83 megawatt energy system was in “substantial accord” with the county’s comprehensive plan.
Updates complete in Augusta County to consider solar energy
We commend Augusta County for the time and effort put into making sure solar projects in the county are well-sited and successful and that valuable natural resources and the quality of life of our communities are included in local planning efforts.
2020: The Year in Solar
As we predicted back in 2019, the year 2020 saw a rising tide of utility-scale solar projects proposed in the...
Augusta County Considers Round Hill Solar Project
Strata Solar requests a special use permit for an 83 MW utility-scale solar facility 1.5 miles north of Stuarts Draft.
Augusta County Plans for Solar
Solar, particularly large utility scale projects intended to send power back into the grid, can sometimes become controversial as is...
Stuarts Draft Solar Project Denied
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 at the May 22 meeting to deny the special use permit application...
Stuarts Draft Solar – update
At the April 10 Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting, the solar developer asked for and was granted a 30-day...