There’s a big push for solar energy right now because the government is throwing money at it. In Erie County there are multiple solar projects in the works and they always tell us something like, “This project will power X thousand homes,” like 2 thousand or 5 thousand or whatever other number they make up […]
Solar Developers Are Targeting Erie County and it’s Not for the Sunshine
You may not be aware of it, but Erie County is under assault. Solar energy developers, particularly grid scale or utility scale developers, are proposing very large solar projects designed to connect directly into the grid. Smaller projects are already under way, but it’s the grid scale projects we really need to be concerned about. […]
NE Township Decision to Approve Conditional Use for CleanChoice Energy
Notice of Decision of The Board of Supervisors of North East Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Re: Application For Conditional Use of Cleanchoice Energy Take notice that on August 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors of North East Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania issued a decision granting CleanChoice Energy (hereinafter “Applicant”) a conditional use approval, with conditions, […]
What You Ought to Know About Solar Energy But No One Talks About
What is the real problem with solar? With such a rush of projects popping up, perhaps we should take a look. Great technology, wrong application Pedal power works great on bicycles, but not on cars and trucks because it doesn’t scale. Big heavy vehicles require far more power than pedals can deliver. For cars and […]
Massive New 80MW Solar Project Near Wattsburg Will Cover Over 1100 Acres
Wilson Solar, a subsidiary of Birch Creek Development of St. Louis, Missouri, is proposing to build a facility on Jones Road in Venango Township, just north and west of Wattsburg. Plans call for a utility scale development occupying approximately 1129 acres. Wilson Solar states it has already obtained long term leases or purchase agreement/options for […]
North East Township Will Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Solar Project
North East Township Board of Supervisors and North East Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 7, 2023, to begin at 7:30 pm. This hearing will take place at the North East Township Administration Building, 10300 West Main Road, North East, PA. 16428. Grif Jones, Senior Project Manager with Clean Choice […]
As North East Considers Community Solar Farm, One was Destroyed by a Hail Storm
North East Township is currently putting together an ordinance to deal with solar power installations. The impetus for the ordinance is the increasing interest in solar with two projects now being considered. A 5 MW community solar farm is being planned along Crawford Road and Rte 89 and is the nearest to getting the go […]
NE Borough Discussing Ordinances and Township Planning to Discuss Solar Projects
Tonight’s meetings for the North East Borough council and North East Township planning have some interesting items on the agenda. North East Borough Council The borough council will meet tonight at 6PM. There will be a public hearing to begin: Ordinance No. 927 – Comprehensive Parking Ordinance Ordinance No. 928 – Repeal of Ordinance No. […]
Your Electric Power Problems May Just Be Getting Started
Just a couple of months ago, PJM Interconnection issued a grid warning due to the accelerated shutdowns of multiple fossil fuel power plants while replacement power in the form of renewables (wind and solar) is slow to come online. In the article here we pointed out how PJM was shutting down 3 GW (gigawatts) of […]
If You Use Electricity This is Not Good News, PJM Interconnection Issues Grid Warning
PJM Interconnection, the ISO (Independent System Operator) of the electric grid that provides electricity not only for those of us in North East, but all of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland plus some areas in adjoining states, issued a warning about risks to the reliability of the grid due to […]