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Solera Energy proposes 3.4 MW solar array at Groovette quarry for APAC; planners ask for buffer and shading details

Benton County Development Review Committee (DRC) · March 11, 2026
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Solera Energy told the DRC it plans a 3.4‑megawatt ground‑mounted solar array at a Groovette quarry to power APAC; staff asked for panel‑to‑tree/fence distances because shade restrictions require roughly 75–100 ft of clearance and building safety flagged electrical inspection needs.

Representatives for Solera Energy told the Benton County DRC they plan a 3.4‑megawatt ground‑mounted solar array on a quarry near Groovette to power APAC's plant and grinders. The applicants said they have worked with Carroll Electric on net‑metering arrangements and described the site as a cleared area within a wooded parcel; they said the panels will be sited to avoid shading.

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