Clearing the Path for Solar: MAREC Action Highlights Opportunity for Policy Action in Virginia
The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC) Action shines a light on one of the most pressing barriers to Virginia’s clean energy future: inconsistent local solar siting regulations. According to the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center Solar Database, currently more than half of Virginia’s counties have either banned or significantly restricted utility-scale solar development. From strict acreage caps to conflicting land-use rules, many local governments have created a regulatory framework that makes it nearly impossible to implement new solar projects
