Large-scale solar energy projects compete for land with agriculture, potentially leading to undesired farmland loss and appreciation. The study authors looked at more than 12,000 parcel-level farmland transactions between (2007-2021) before and after 2015 when policies like the Shared Renewables Program (SRP) boosted the demand for land for large scale solar projects.
Tag: farmland value
The Bottom Line #12
September 25, 2024. FSA loan rates begin to drop, grapevine insurance, research of impact of solar on farmland values, COVID relief funds still available for farmworkers, Upcoming programs.