Preparing for Large-Scale Solar Plus Storage -- CM | 1 | SR

This presentation qualifies for 1 Sustainability and Resilience CM.

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Expanded incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act are fueling a surge in large-scale solar and energy-storage projects. Combining solar facilities with on-site battery storage is the quickest and most cost-effective way to eliminate dependence on fossil fuels. Batteries can help balance the intermittent power produced by solar arrays, and improve the power grid’s overall resilience.

Presenters briefly explain the market forces that are rapidly expanding nationwide demand for large-scale solar facilities with on-site storage. They describe the unique land-use considerations associated with such projects, and highlight how some communities have updated their comprehensive plans to include policies that support safely capturing project benefits. Learn how cities, towns, and counties can use zoning regulations to explicitly permit large-scale solar facilities with on-site energy storage and mitigate their potential land-use impacts.

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