Eminent Domain and Renewable Energy
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Eminent domain is government’s ability to take private land for a public purpose in exchange for just compensation. Can the public purpose stretch to cover renewable energy projects?
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
Who Decides if a County Solar or Wind Ordinance is Valid?
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Two recent Indiana Supreme Court cases shed light on how the utility regulatory commission could, in the future, decide that county solar zoning ordinances are unreasonable and therefore void.
Read MoreThe Big Stories from 2022
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Brianna counts down the top stories of 2022 and looks ahead to 2023.
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FETTI Conference Review - Water, PFAS, and Climate
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I attended a 3-day environmental conference in Chicago. Here are my top 3 takeaways.
Read MoreZoning Hot Topics: Agriculture Edition
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I recently presented at the Indiana Farm Bureau’s first-ever zoning school and discussed three “hot zoning topics.” Three issues came to mind: solar ordinances, moratoria, and spite structures.
Read MoreSharing the Sun: Agrivoltaics
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“Agrivoltaics” means the simultaneous use of land for solar power production and some kind of agriculture. In other words, one space sharing the sun for two or more uses.
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Your Solar Tenant
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Five questions to ask your potential new solar tenant before negotiating the agreement.
Read MoreMaking Agriculture a Part of the Solution
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Farmers are positioned to be the heroes—not the villains—of our country’s next chapter.
Read MoreZoning for Solar Farms
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Solar farms are the latest and hottest kid on the block when it comes to renewable energy in the midwest. This post addresses local government considerations as counties and cities welcome solar power.
Read MoreLocal v. State Control - Indiana Planning and Zoning
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Planning and zoning seems, at least at first, like a purely local issue. This idea is called Home Rule. But in most states, including here in Indiana, state (and federal) statutes limit a local government’s power.
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Are local zoning and planning boards up to the challenge of permitting small scale nuclear reactors?