“The Town Board on Wednesday adopted a new local law that could encourage development of commercial solar electricity arrays in some parts of town.
The law was unanimously adopted by the board at a meeting held by webinar due to pandemic restrictions and will allow large solar energy farms — photovoltaic arrays potentially much larger than the Schenectady County-owned Hetcheltown Road project, but limit them to within a half-mile of electrical substations.
Koetzle said many solar developers have expressed interest, and he anticipates the town could see applications within a matter of weeks.”
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Williams, Stephen. Schenectady Gazette 4 February 2021.