Solar Farm
"Solar Farm" is a commonly used alternative energy term to describe photovoltaic arrays that generate electricity typically purchased by a utility.
In Hunterdon County the term "Farm" conjures up a different meaning; derived from our agricultural heritage and our approximately 82,000 acres of agricultural lands in the County. These "Solar Farm" projects are a type of land use that we have not seen historically, and many of our Municipalities are struggling to address these proposed projects without the overarching guidance of a well developed and defensible ordinance.
The resources below will help you to gain familiarity with the complex issues, including legislation; existing and proposed rules and other relevant information available to municipalities, landowners and the general public.
- County Breakfast Talk on Solar Farms (PDF): December 7, 2010
Below are the presentations shown at the December 2, 2010 Solar Farms Breakfast Talks Meeting
- Public Notice of Meeting (PDF)
- Held December 2, 2010
- Solar Program Presentation (PDF)
- Presentation by Michael Winka, Director, Office of Clean Energy, New Jersey Board of Public Utility
- On-Farm Solar Energy Generation (PDF)
- Presented by Susan E Craft, Executive Director, State Agriculture Development Committee
- Introduction to Photovoltaic (PV) Facilities (PDF)
- Presented by Maser Consulting, P.A.
Note: The files listed above are large and may take some time to download. If you have difficulties, please contact the Hunterdon County Planning Board at 908-788-1490 or email to obtain assistance.