Will Jefferson County develop a solar energy facility?

During a workshop on 11/15/22, the Jefferson County Planning Commission approved the 878-acre Rippon solar project, making this the third Solar Energy Facility planned for development in Jefferson County.

How much of Jefferson County's farmland is covered by solar panels?

The Project represents less than 0.5% of the active farmland in Jefferson County. In fact, Wisconsin could produce approximately 50% of the electric energy consumed annually in the state through the use of solar panels on well under 2% of its total harvested cropland.*

Where is convalt energy manufacturing solar panels?

Convalt Energy is focusing solar panel manufacturing in the United States with two state-of-the-art facilities in Upstate New York. Factory 1, located in Sidney, NY, will feature a 1.3 GW module production line and a 2.5 GW cell manufacturing line, targeting commercial operations by Q2 2025 for modules and Q1 2026 for cells.

Where can solar facilities be located?

In proposal #ZTA19-03, as a principal permitted use, solar facilities could be located by right within 80 percent of county land zoned general commercial, highway commercial, light industrial, major industrial, rural, residential growth, residential-light industrial-commercial, and industrial commercial.

Will a conditional use permit allow a solar energy facility?

The Board of Zoning Appeals, held a public hearing on 10/27/22, for the Rippon Energy Facility. A Conditional Use Permit was granted to operate a solar electric generating facility. 262 acres of the proposed 878-acre project are located within the Charles Town Urban Growth Boundary, where solar energy facilities are permitted by right.

Will convalt energy revive solar panel manufacturing?

For years, the commitment to solar panel manufacturing has been missing in America. Convalt Energy is on track to revive this industry by becoming America's second-largest mono-crystalline solar panel manufacturer. Convalt started developing power generation projects in Asia and Africa.