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Supporters and developers back a 1,500‑MW community solar pilot in Senate Bill 247; developers flag brownfield challenges
Summary
Proponents said SB 247 would establish a 1,500‑MW Ohio community solar pilot (1,000 MW general, 500 MW for distressed/commercial rooftops) to expand access to solar without rooftop installations; developers highlighted economic benefits and, conversely, implementation challenges on brownfields and landfills.
Proponents of Senate Bill 247 told the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee the bill would create an Ohio community solar pilot totaling 1,500 megawatts — 1,000 MW designated for general deployment and 500 MW reserved for distressed sites and commercial rooftops — to give households and businesses an option to subscribe to locally produced solar without installing panels on their roofs.
Carlo Cavallaro, Midwest regional director for the Coalition for Community Solar Access, described community solar as a voluntary program that enables multiple subscribers to receive…
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