Caroline planning board discusses making agrivoltaics-friendly changes to local solar siting law

Feb 2, 2026

The Town of Caroline Planning Board debated revisions to the local solar siting law including a qualifying agrivoltaic facility definition, community meeting timing for large projects, screening/vegetation guidance, commission/recommissioning rules and a possible $10,000 income threshold for qualification.

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The Town of Caroline Planning Board spent the bulk of its meeting reviewing and revising draft language for the town's solar energy siting law, focusing on how to treat "qualifying agrivoltaic facilities," community outreach for large projects, vegetation and screening rules, and operational requirements such as commissioning and noise measurement.

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