Pa. is on the cusp of a solar energy boom. Some communities want to fight it
WHYY By Rachel McDevitt, StateImpact PennsylvaniaDecember 23, 2020 The Nittany 1 Solar Farm, seen here from outside protective fencing in Lurgan Township, Franklin County on Nov. 24, 2020. (Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania) This story originally appeared on StateImpact Pennsylvania. ___ About a year ago, Dan Brockett’s phone started ringing with calls from people asking for advice on solar developers who wanted to lease their land. At first, the Penn State Extension educator thought it might be a scam. He wondered if Pennsylvania even gets enough sun to make solar energy worth it. B...
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