Chester County Solar Power Guide
The Chester County Solar Power Guide provides guidance to the county's municipalities on regulating solar power facilities. The guide is focused on larger grid-scale solar facilities, which are essentially electric generation plants; however, it also includes information and links on accessory use solar power.
Solar Power Trends
At the national, state, and regional levels, solar power has become more and more viable.
Planning for Solar Power
Before changing their zoning, municipalities should carefully plan where they want to allow solar power facilities and how much land area should be devoted to these facilities.
Regulating Solar Power at the Municipal Level
Municipal zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances regulate solar facility locations and characteristics.