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After two hours of public hearing and discussions, the Delaware County Council voted against rescinding a tax abatement for a local planned solar energy project.  As IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, some council members were worried about the county’s reputation. Since November, council mem

Delaware County Council discovers deal between county commissioners and solar developer Invenergy promises an equal tax credit if abatement dropped.

After nearly two years under a moratorium, Delaware County now has a solar ordinance with guidelines for development of utility-sized solar fields.

Delaware County Council agreed to reexamine tax abatement granted to companies with plan for solar farms in northern parts of the county.

The Delaware County Council is considering taking away tax abatement agreements given to proposed solar energy projects.  As IPR’s Stephanie Wiechman reports, this comes as a two-year fight over such projects on county farmland could be coming to an end. In 2021, county officials approved tax

A proposal to allow utility-scale solar operations for Washington Township in Delaware County is meeting with some setbacks and one nonpartisan group thinks it is time for more discussion.

As more renewable energy projects surface in Minnesota, a new poll suggested most Americans are comfortable having them around. As projects are developed, localized opposition can still be a factor. The Washington Post-University of Maryland poll found 75% of Americans wouldnt take issue with a solar farm being built in their community, with a similar result for wind farms. ...

A recently signed law expands New York Citys solar property tax abatement. This four year tax abatement allows for the construction of solar generating systems with residential and commercial buildings in the city. Building owners would end up saving more than $62,000 per year. ...

New research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis found making hydrogen from natural gas, so-called "blue hydrogen," is not much better than burning fossil fuels, and will waste billions in federal government spending. David Schlissel, director of resource planning analysis at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and the studys co-author, said people should be paying attention to the issue because the federal government is banking...

A proposal to allow utility-scale solar operations for Washington Township in Delaware County is meeting with some setbacks and one nonpartisan group thinks it is time for more discussion. Almost 200,000 Indiana homes are powered by solar energy, but the Delaware County Commission issued a moratorium on solar development last year. It created a study committee for further review and then, the unexpected death of a commissioner delayed creation of a new ordinance. ...