Solar 📍

While I certainly welcome lower-cost solar panels, and would most certainly include solar power when I own my off-grid homestead, I am deeply concerned about the tens of thousands, and soon to be hundreds of thousands of acres of land being developed for industrial solar farms across the state. Information both on solar farms and smaller, more appropriate uses of solar technology.

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Map: Severence Hill Trail

Building a DIY Solar Pergola | Step By Step

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Driving back from Vermont last week I saw something similar, built out of lumber. I get there are pros and cons compared to an aluminum or steel commercial rack. Much smarter than roof top solar at least on rural land as you can orient and angle the panels closer to ideal plus much safer in case of fire and much easier to maintain - and you're not drilling holes through your roof that can or maybe will leak.

SVGZ Graphic: West Virginia Population Density
Map: Happy Valley Wildlife Mangement Area

DG Bethlehem Solar West – A One Megawatt Industrial Solar Facility

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This gives you an idea of what a one-megawatt industrial solar facility looks like, this one down by the Selkrirk Railyard. That said, the 1,000 MW number is a bit misleading, as the 18.7% monthly capacity factor as the panels don't generate any electricity during the night and much less during the winter.

Map: Green Mountain National Forest North
Map: Severence Hill Trail