Caroline planning board debates how to define and encourage agrivoltaics
The Caroline planning board discussed whether to require or incentivize agrivoltaics, focusing on definitions, farm plans, vegetation and soil-management standards, monitoring and tax/PILOT implications; members agreed to seek farmer input and invite a local practitioner to a future meeting.
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Brad, chair of the Caroline planning board, led a broad discussion on drafting local rules for agrivoltaics—projects that combine solar generation with agricultural uses—saying the board must decide both what to call the practice and how much the town should require versus encourage.
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