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CASE USR23-0008 - JERRY LOEFFLER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR
LYDIA LOEFFLER, C/O PIVOT SOLAR 36, LLC
Exhibit Submitted By Page # Description
Planning
A. Commission Resolution of Recommendation
Planning
B. Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 5/2/2023)
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Applicant: Jerry Loeffler, Personal Representative of the Estate of Lydia
Loeffler, c/o Pivot Solar 36, LLC
Planner: Chris Gathman
Request: A Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit
for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: North of the Lower Latham Drainage Ditch; being part of
the W1/2 NW1/4 of Section 1, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Location: South of and adjacent to CR 50; east of and adjacent to CR 35.
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WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MAY 17, 2023
Clean Energy. Clear Choice.
OVERVIEW
Who is Pivot Energy?
Why these sites?
Project details (general up front, then
specifics during individual hearings)
Community impact and engagement
How Community Solar works
Site -specific information (incl.
agricultural preservation)
Conclusion
Q&A
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WHO IS PIVOT ENERGY?
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A national leader in smaller scale solar projects
• 13 years of experience, 975 national projects, 650 project clients
• Specialized in community solar and onsite/rooftop solar projects
• HQ in Denver, CO with footprints in NM, MN, IL, NY, CA, VA, and more
Certified B -Corporation
• Exceedingly high standards for environmental, social, and governance factors
Track record of investing hundreds of thousands of dollars to local schools, LMI
residents, and community organizations where our projects are based
• These projects are 100% donated = $48.5 - $56M over 20 years (how?)
• Triple -bottom -line philosophy: people, planet, profit
Long-term owner and partner
• Pivot Energy will retain ownership of the projects over their entire life and be
the responsible entity for an operational issue and post -decommissioning
restorations
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PROJECT DETAILS
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Why these sites?
Good topography (flat) and solar resources (lots of
sun!)
Proximity to distribution -level electrical
infrastructure
Weld County's "energy agnosticism" and leadership
in energy development of all kinds
Single -axis trackers "follow the sun"
8 feet above average grade
Low impact use allows the land to continue
agricultural production and maintain soil quality
• Upgrading and improving irrigation
Low -growth, native seed mix will be used and
sheep will be grazed
Noxious weed and vegetation mitigation
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PROJECT DETAILS (CONT'D)
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Surrounded by decorative, wildlife -friendly game fence
No dust, noise, glare or light pollution
Majority of construction concentrated over 2-3 months
Once operational, 4-8 maintenance visits per year
Operational for 20-40 years
Detailed decommissioning plan and bond commitment that aligns with the
decommissioning conditions in the land lease
Property tax benefits without additional draw on County resources
Highest and best use as determined by the property owner
Comprehensive outreach campaign to nearby neighbors
Significant community benefits in direct donations and other support
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
Pivot Energy is accelerating an equitable shift to clean energy in communities throughout the nation by developing, financing, and servicing renewable energy
projects. Pivot aims to be a leader in socially impactful and responsible solar development. ensuring our projects deliver meaningful benefits to the
communities we operate in. When possible, we develop projects that reduce energy burden for income -limited families, create workforce pathways for local
residents to join the solar industry, and include community reinvestment plans driven by community stakeholder input. Our community investment program
has donated and pledged over $1,100.000 to community -based organizations across the country.
Reducing Energy Burden: through supporting partners that help with utility bill assistance, weatherization or electrification
-4 Education & Outreach: through supporting partners that invest in education, workforce development, scholarships. or other career services
Solar for All: through investing in groups that help to lower the barrier to entry for income qualified households to reap the benefits of distributed
renewable energy generation
Pivot's Social Impact Reinvestment Pillars
Utility Bill Assistance
Weathenzation
Electrification
Income Qualified
Subscriptions
Workforce Training
Scholarships
Career Services
Lowenng Barners to
Entry
Pivot staff volunteering with Energy
Outreach Colorado to send energy
bill assistance packages to
limited -income families. Pivot has
donated $225k to EOC to support
their work to reduce energy burdens
for families across Colorado.
Pivot giving a solar tour to workforce
development partner DREAM Solar, that
trains under -represented groups to join
the solar workforce. in 2021. Pivot
donated 5 solar systems for the DREAM
team to install in historically Black and
Latinx neighborhoods in Denver.
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OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
Pivot is committed to maintaining a strong,
two-way relationship with neighbors
• Minimum 3 touch -points with all adjacent
neighbors:
1. Community Meeting held at WeldWerks
Brewing Company on September 7, 2022
• Pivot developers were present at the
meeting to answer questions
2. County letters informing neighbors of the
project
3. Pivot sent follow-up letters to the same
individuals on April 18, 2023
4*. Direct conversations with multiple
neighbors, both inbound and outbound
• No concerns received by planning staff or
Pivot directly on any of the projects
Example buffer report, direct neighbor outreach (500')
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PROJECT BENEFITS TO WELD COUNTY
• Property Tax Revenue: $1,400,000 for the initial 20 years, and $2,800,000
over 40 years (total for 3 projects)
• Energy Security: All power generated stays in Weld County
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Community Investment: Pivot will make community investments to support
workforce development and additional energy bill assistance
• $240,000 committed to community -based organizations in the County
• $85,000 will be donated to the Greeley -Weld Economic Development Partnership
Incorporated (Formerly "Bright Futures") to support approx. 40 students in Weld
County to pursue their career dreams
• Remaining direct donation to be informed by community partner input
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PROJECT BENEFITS CONTINUED
• 100% Donated Projects: What, Why, How?
■ This broader portfolio comprises the most extensive LMI community solar portfolio
developed to date - opportunity for Weld to be recognized as a national leader
through commitment to energy equity & diversity
• What: 100% of the power from this solar garden will be donated to hardworking
Weld County residents to help manage their rising electricity bills
• 2500+ households served
• $48.5 - $56 million over the first 20 years
• Participants will save approximately 50% on each bill
• Why: Put in context —> Kim Shields, Director of Energy Assistance and Solar Programs,
Energy Outreach Colorado
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ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO
A comprehensive approach
Energy Outreach Colorado leads a network of
industry, state and local partners to Support, Stabilize
and Sustain Coloradans to afford their energy needs
All Coloradans can afford their energy needs.
Strategic Foundation
SUPPORT ► Bill Assistance, Furnace Repair - Short Term
STABILIZE ► Energy Efficiency, Behavior Change - Mid Term
SUSTAIN ► Renewable Subscriptions, Advocacy - Long Term
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Utility Bill
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Crisis Energy Services
Bill Assistance
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PARTNER NETWORK
EOC has a network of agency partners
in Weld County:
• The Salvation Army
• Catholic Charities
• Goodwill of Colorado
Advantages:
• Community -based
• Trusted relationships
• One-on-one sessions with a case worker
• Financial coaching
• Energy education
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The need:
• In 2022, EOC assisted 1,984 Weld County households with $1,041,500 in past due energy bills
• Applicants from Weld County have increased 78% from last program year
• Applicants have carried X1,873,520 in arrears, a 159% increase from the same time last year
The solution:
• Since 2021, EOC has enrolled 223 Weld County households in free community solar,
saving X82,000 to date
• Pivot Energy's proposed projects in Weld County would provide an affordable energy
bill to 2,500 more households in need
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HOW DOES COMMUNITY SOLAR WORKS WHAT DO YOU MEAN "DONATING 100%"?
Typical structure (simplified)
Project sells energy and
RECs to the utility ...at a low rate, to be competitive in the RFP solicitation.
Subscriber receives
energy bill credits
on utility bill
Subscriber contracts
with community solar
purchase bill credits
...at a higher rate to generate
enough revenue to support
the project.
REC= Renewable Energy Credit
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Pivot Structure (specific to this project)
Subscnber contracts
with community solar
purchase bill credits
Because Pivot is "selling" REC's
to the Utility at a higher rate,
that revenue is enough to cover the cost
of building and operating the project and
as such we are 0,0Ie to donate 100% of
the associated bill credits to hardworking
low and moderate income Coloradans.
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SITE DETAILS: PIVOT SOLAR 35 LLC
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Land lease with Tim and Laurie
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Located just north of the intersection
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Existing access: off CR 33 (Evans)
11,000-11,500 panels
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screening or will install opaque
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NEIGHBOR OUTREACH
• Pivot is committed to maintaining a strong,
two-way relationship with neighbors
• Minimum 3 touch -points with all adjacent
neighbors:
1. Community Meeting held at WeldWerks
Brewing Company on September 7, 2022
• Pivot developers were present at the
meeting to answer questions
2. County letters informing neighbors of the
project
3. Pivot sent follow-up letters to the same
individuals on April 18, 2023
4*. Direct conversations with multiple
neighbors, both inbound and outbound
• No concerns received by planning staff or
Pivot directly
Buffer report, direct neighbor outreach (500)
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SITE PRODUCTION SPECIFICS
• The site is unirrigated and unfarmed due to insufficient water resources
• Not NRCS Prime Farmland
• Landowner is choosing solar in order to diversify their economic return
• The system will be fully decommissioned after the operational term and
returned to an improved condition
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LANDOWNER TESTIMONY: TIM AND LAURIE COOK
• Brief parcel history
• Why we chose solar
• Water resource constraints
• Economic security
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CONCLUSION
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We are grateful to the Weld County Planning Commission for
unanimously recommending this project be approved by the BOCC
Will provide benefits to Weld County residents and community members
• Locally produced energy to stay in Weld County
• Cost savings on monthly utility bills ($14.6-$16.8 million)
• Increased property tax revenue for the operational life of the system
($500k -$1M, 20 & 40 years)
• Community donations to local organizations ($70,000)
Not on prime farmland
Support the County's goal for economic development, agricultural
preservation, and energy diversification
Minimal impact or disturbance to surrounding properties relative to other
development options
Thank you! Questions?
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PROJECT SPECIFICS:
PIVOT SOLAR 36 LLC
Pivot Energy
PROJECT DETAILS: PIVOT SOLAR 36 LLC
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5 MWac Community Solar Garden (CSG)
Located at 23896 CR 35
Just south of Pivot Solar 22 LLC
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Existing access: off CR 35
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waivers for landscape buffer (Hernandez
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NEIGHBOR OUTREACH
• Pivot is committed to maintaining a strong,
two-way relationship with neighbors
• Minimum 3 touch -points with all adjacent
neighbors:
1. Community Meeting held at Weld Werks
Brewing Company on September 7, 2022
• Pivot developers were present at the
meeting to answer questions
2. County letters informing neighbors of the
project
3. Pivot sent follow-up letters to the same
individuals on April 18, 2023
4*. Direct conversations with multiple
neighbors, both inbound and outbound
• No concerns received by planning staff or
Pivot directly
Buffer report, direct neighbor outreach (500')
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION
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Water and Soil Conservation
Pollinators and Habitats
Our methods of holistic land management enrich the soil beneath our panels, provides farmers and
ranchers with new sources of income, creates pollinator habitat, increases biodiversity
• Temporary use with conservation qualities
• Groundcover and buffer species to be selected for native and pollinating traits
• Soil rests for the site's useful life, similar to USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)*
• Allows productive use of land while avoiding more intensive development in the area
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION RETENTION: PIVOT SOLAR 36 LLC
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A large portion of the parcel will be reserved
for continued agricultural use
Buffer for neighbors
Pivot will work with the landowner to maintain
current irrigation practices on non -solar area
or convert to SDI
Landowner will maintain water rights
Landowner is choosing to pair solar and
agriculture in order to diversify the economic
return
The land will be returned to its agricultural
state for continued production once the
system is decommissioned
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CONVERSION TO SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION?
• Subsurface drip irrigation is a low-pressure,
high efficiency irrigation system that uses
buried drip tubes or drip tape to meet crop
water needs.
• Subsurface irrigation saves water and
improves yields by eliminating surface
water evaporation and reducing the
incidence of weeds and disease.
• 50-60% less water than flood irrigation,
30-40% less than sprinkler
• Increase in yields reported
Irrigate under solar panels as well as in
buffer areas - hay or forage grass under
panels
• In discussion with High Plains Irrigation
(based in Ault, CO) and SEIP (CSU lead
research on site near Kersey)
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NREL & CSU RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
•
Engaging in discussions for a partnership with a student at the Colorado
School of Mines
How can we integrate food crops with PV installations?
• 3 sites used to evaluate feasibility of growing food crops beneath solar arrays
with little to no change in typical PV design
Proposed measurements include:
• Carbon sequestration of crops vs. typical seed mixes
• Soil water retention to quantify irrigation needs with vs. without array
Potential CSU Soils laboratory and Alan Knapp's laboratory partnership
• Working to narrow down sites for use to study soils and different grazing
approaches
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LANDOWNER TESTIMONY: BERRY LOFFLER
• Brief parcel history
• Why we chose solar
• Water resource constraints
• Economic security
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CONCLUSION
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We are grateful to the Weld County Planning Commission for
unanimously recommending this project be approved by the BOCC
Will provide benefits to Weld County residents and community members
• Locally produced energy to stay in Weld County
Cost savings on monthly utility bills ($16.9 -$19.5 million)
• Increased property tax revenue for the operational life of the system
($403,000-$789,000, 20 & 40 years)
• Community donations to local organizations ($85,000 direct donation)
• Retention of agricultural character
Support the County's goal for economic development, agricultural
preservation, and energy diversification
Minimal impact or disturbance to surrounding properties relative to other
development options
Thank you! Questions?
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PROJECT SPECIFICS:
PIVOT SOLAR 33 LLC
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SITE DETAILS: PIVOT SOLAR 33 LLC
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Parcel is owned by Erik Davis (and
family)
5 MWac CSG
Located at 22440 CR 35
Just north of Pivot Solar 23 LLC
(ZPSF22-002)
Existing access: off CR 35
11,000-11,500 panels
No homes within 500 feet
• Specifically designed agricultural
buffer
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NEIGHBOR OUTREACH
• Pivot is committed to maintaining a strong,
two-way relationship with neighbors
• Minimum 3 touch -points with all adjacent
neighbors:
1. Community Meeting held at Weld Werks
Brewing Company on September 7, 2022
• Pivot developers were present at the
meeting to answer questions
2. County letters informing neighbors of the
project
3. Pivot sent follow-up letters to the same
individuals on April 18, 2023
4*. Direct conversations with Joyce Sandau
• No concerns received by planning staff or
Pivot directly
Buffer report, direct neighbor outreach (500)
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION
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• Temporary use with conservation qualities
• Groundcover and buffer species to be selected for native and pollinating traits
• Soil rests for the site's useful life, similar to USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)*
• Allows productive use of land while avoiding more intensive development in the area
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION RETENTION: PIVOT SOLAR 33 LLC
• Farmland on the west used as a
buffer for the neighbors from the
solar project
• A large portion of the parcel will be
reserved for continued agricultural
use - convert sprinkler to flood
irrigation on Western portion? SDI?
• Landowner will maintain water rights
(ditch & well)
• Landowner is choosing to pair solar
and agriculture in order to diversify
the economic return
• The land will be returned to its
agricultural state for continued
production once the system is
decommissioned
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CONVERSION TO SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION?
• Subsurface drip irrigation is a low-pressure,
high efficiency irrigation system that uses
buried drip tubes or drip tape to meet crop
water needs.
• Subsurface irrigation saves water and
improves yields by eliminating surface
water evaporation and reducing the
incidence of weeds and disease.
• 50-60% less water than flood irrigation,
30-40% less than sprinkler
• Increase in yields reported
• Irrigate under solar panels as well as in
buffer areas - hay or forage grass under
panels
• In discussion with High Plains Irrigation
(based in Ault, CO) and SEIP (CSU lead
research on site near Kersey)
SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION
EFFICIENCY PROJECT
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NREL 8c CSU RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
•
Engaging in discussions for a partnership with a student at the Colorado
School of Mines
How can we integrate food crops with PV installations?
• 3 sites used to evaluate feasibility of growing food crops beneath solar arrays
with little to no change in typical PV design
Proposed measurements include:
Carbon sequestration of crops vs. typical seed mixes
• Soil water retention to quantify irrigation needs with vs. without array
Potential CSU Soils laboratory and Alan Knapp's laboratory partnership
• Working to narrow down sites for use to study soils and different grazing
approaches
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LANDOWNER TESTIMONY: ERIK DAVIS
• Brief parcel and agricultural
history
• Water resources available
• Why I chose solar
• Economic security
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CONCLUSION
•
We are grateful to the Weld County Planning Commission for unanimously
recommending this project be approved by the BOCC
Will provide benefits to Weld County residents and community members
• Locally produced energy to stay in Weld County
• Cost savings on monthly utility bills ($17 -$19.7 million)
• Increased property tax revenue for the operational life of the system
($547,000-$1,070,131 @ 20 & 40 years)
Community donations to local organizations
• $85,000 direct community informed donations
• Retention of agricultural character
Support the County's goal for economic development, agricultural preservation,
and energy diversification
Minimal impact or disturbance to surrounding properties relative to other
development options
Thank you! Questions?
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THANK YOU
Q&A
Kyle Sundman
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719-233-4322
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NOISE
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Equipment that makes noise
(inverters) are located hundreds of
feet from the nearest residence,
placed in the center of the array
The decibel rating is equivalent to
a residential air conditioning unit
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early in the morning or late at night
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The project will not generate any
hazardous glare for those who can see
or pass the array
Glare from solar panels will be
comparable or less to that of snow,
water, or steel
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produced, they are not doing their job!
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PROPERTY VALUE
The Cohn-Reznick property value study shows no impacts to property
values adjacent to solar facilities in the Midwest or Colorado. Sites are
similar to this one in New Mexico. While no two sites are identical, the
similarities far outweigh the differences in this case.
We have also reviewed published methodology for measuring impact on property values as well as published
studies that specifically analyzed the impact of solar farms on nearby property values. We have also interviewed
market participants, including County and Township Assessors, to give us additional insight as to how the market
evaluates farm land and single family homes with views of the solar farm. These studies found little to no
measurable and consistent difference in value between the Test Area Sales and the Control Area Sales attributed
to the proximity to solar farms and are generally considered a compatible use. Considering all of this information,
we can conclude that since the Adjoining Property Sales (Test Area Sales) for the existing solar farms analyzed
were not adversely affected by their proximity to solar farms, that properties surrounding other solar farms
operating in compliance with all regulatory standards will similarly not be adversely affected, in either the short
or long term periods.
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IMPACT ON WILDLIFE
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The project isn't large enough to alter
wildlife migration patterns. There are
ample routes for animals to move
around and through the site as
needed
We use a game fence when allowed
to maximize our ability to keep larger
animals out and allow smaller animals
to come and go
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Solar panels are made of 99%+ inert
materials (glass, aluminum, copper)
No hazardous materials are used
Pivot closely monitors and will replace
damaged equipment to ensure projects
operate at peak efficiency
Once the project is decommissioned,
panels will either be donated or
recycled
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPACTS
• Millions of people live near solar arrays or have solar panels on their rooftops. There
is no credible evidence that solar equipment has negative impacts on human health
NC CLEAN ENERGY
IK.TECHNOLOGY CENTER
NC STATE
UNIVERSITY
Health and Safety Impacts of Solar Photovoltaics
The increasing presence of utility -scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems (sometimes referred to as
solar farms) is a rather new development in North Carolina's landscape. Due to the new and unknown
nature of this technology, it is natural for communities near such developments to be concerned about
health and safety impacts. Unfortunately, the quick emergence of utility -scale solar has cultivated fertile
grounds for myths and half-truths about the health impacts of this technology, which can lead to
unnecessary fear and conflict.
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies and solar inverters are not known to pose any significant health
dangers to their neighbors. The most important dangers posed are increased highway traffic during the
relative short construction period and dangers posed to trespassers of contact with high voltage equipment.
This latter risk is mitigated by signage and the security measures that industry uses to deter trespassing.
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WHAT'S INSIDE A SOLAR MODULE?
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https://www.epa.gov/hw/solar-panel-recycling
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SOLAR PANEL TOXICITY
Grain of truth
• Solar panels contain heavy metals, just like
all electronics.
• Some technologies (not all) contain
cadmium, a metal that can be hazardous in
large quantities if not disposed of properly.
The real story
• There is no liquid inside a solar panel.
• Solar panels are designed to be outside in
the elements.
• Even if the tempered glass is broken,
another layer protects the cells.
• Asset owners are incentivized to clean up
damaged equipment.
• Owners are also required to perform
preventative maintenance.
• Studies show no evidence solar causes
cancer or other diseases.
(https://www.cancerenet/blog/2022-01/can-having-solar-panels-or-li
ving-near-solar-farm-increase-your-cancer-risk)
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