A study from Penn State University has examined what farmers consider before signing leases for solar power. The leases provide income to property owners, and farmland is attractive to developers as it is easy to build on and near transmission lines. Kaitlyn Spangler of the College of Agricultural Sciences is the lead author; she says farmers don’t just think of money, but also whether solar is a good fit for farming operations, and how much of their land will be involved. As there are no state laws, municipalities have the option to craft their own ordinances regarding solar development.
