Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US — maps show energy capacity in your area
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Local governments across the U.S. are blocking new clean energy plants. See the best locations for wind and solar power, and where it's being stopped.

Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US::Local governments across the U.S. are blocking new clean energy plants. See the best locations for wind and solar power, and where it’s being stopped.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    401·
    8 months ago

    Maybe some of these things (at least rooftop solar, but maybe not wind turbines) ought to be guaranteed by right on a Federal basis, kind of like how the FTC prevents local governments from stopping people from putting up antennas.

    • SuperSynthia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      8 months ago

      The biggest barrier to consumer renewable energy is price (and it has gone down considerably already.) Big projects ensures more development, which can lead to even lower prices.

      With the state of the US power grid, we need more big renewable projects everywhere. Better subsidies on home renewables to take stress off the grid. The sooner the better !

    • RobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish
      6·
      8 months ago

      From the article it looks to be only “utility-scale” projects that are blocked, I assume that doesn’t include roof solar.