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Glen readies laws protecting against ‘mega’ solar

June 14, 2022 by l

  “Regulations governing utility-scale solar projects in the town of Glen will be tightened to protect the rural character of the agricultural town under a proposed local law presented by the Town Board on Monday. The draft law would close certain “loopholes” in existing regulations, boost protections for neighboring property owners and direct project development … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: ban, battery energy storage system, clear cutting, Glen Families Allied for Responsible Management of Land, GlenFARMLand, Mill Point Solar, Section 94-c, slope, solar facility, solar law, Timothy Reilly, Town of Glen

Duanesburg extends moratorium on solar

January 27, 2022 by l

  “The town of Duanesburg has extended its moratorium on solar energy systems including battery energy storage systems another six months. The moratorium was set to expire in March, but now won’t end until September. The move comes as Duanesburg, like many other towns across the state, navigate their understanding of solar and the impact … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Gregory Harkenrider, June 24 2021, Lynne Bruning, moratorium, Oak Hill Solar, Roger Tidball, solar law

Town of Avon Solar Law July 2021

August 18, 2021 by l

  “Page 33 of 40 Section 130-81.G. No Solar Panels or other Solar Energy Equipment used in any Solar Energy System shall utilize or contain any amount of GenX chemicals or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).”   read the 2021 Solar Law    

Posted in: PFAS, Solar Laws Tagged: Avon, PFAS, prohibit, solar law

Duanesburg officials to continue hearing feedback on propsed solar law

June 11, 2021 by l

  “Duanesburg town officials are considering replacing the town’s 2016 solar law with a new one that requires more measures be taken by applicants of projects. Supervisor Roger Tidball said the new law would “tighten up” the 2016 law. “In 2016 we were one of the first towns in the Capital District to have a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Local Law 1 of 2021, Lynne Bruning, Roger Tidball, solar law

Letter to the Editor: Speak out tonight on new solar law

June 10, 2021 by l

  “Speak out tonight on new solar law Tonight (June 10) at 7 p.m., the town of Duanesburg will hold public hearings for the Solar Energy Facilities Law, Local Law 1 of 2021 and for the Commercial Event Venues Law, Local Law 2 of 2021. Local Law 1 will repeal and replace the solar law … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: letter to the editor, public hearing, solar law, Susan Biggs

Glenville OKs commercial solar development law; Zone change for Chipotle also approved

February 4, 2021 by l

  “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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Glenville, solar law, Supervisor Chris Koetzle

Attend Duanesburg solar meeting Oct. 21 Letter to the Editor Schenectady Gazette

October 16, 2020 by l

  “Attend Duanesburg solar meeting Oct. 21 On Sept. 19, 2019, Duanesburg Planning Board approved Eden Renewables’ special use permit and site plan for a combined 10MW/AC solar power plant sited on 65 acres with 45,000 photovoltaic tracking panels, which abuts my 2,500 foot property line. On Oct. 16, 2019, I filed an Article 78 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Legistlation, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: Eden Renewables LLC, letter to the editor, Oak Hill Solar, Schenectady Gazette, solar law, town meeting

Duanesburg considers solar moratorium

December 3, 2019 by l

  “DUANESBURG — With some residents worried about the number of large-scale solar energy projects that have been approved by this rural town, the Town Board may place a six-month moratorium on project approvals while it revises its solar law. The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed moratorium at 7 p.m. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg, Duanesburg News, Solar Tagged: comprehensive plan, decommisioning, density, moratorium, proximity, Roger Tidball, size, solar law

Letter to the Editor Schenectady Gazette November 26, 2019

November 26, 2019 by l

  “At the Nov. 14 Duanesburg Town Board meeting, Supervisor Rodger Tidball provided residents with an opportunity to protect their property values when he announced the possibility of a six-month moratorium on utility-scale solar power plants. I have been requesting this assistance since July, when inadequacies in the town of Duanesburg solar law became apparent … [Read more…]

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