Benefits of Solar Projects for the Local Community

We’re Silicon Ranch, a solar developer, owner, and operator that brings a number of benefits to communities across the country: low-cost and clean energy, economic growth and development, and dedicated partnerships they can count on for the long-term. Solar projects offer sustainable, low-cost energy to commercial, industrial, and residential customers, but the value for the community doesn’t stop there.

Here are some of the primary ways that solar energy projects can benefit communities:

General Project Questions

Solar is reliable and cost-effective to help keep rates low, and it drives capital investment and generates meaningful tax revenues.

Economic Development

Solar helps meet the sustainability goals of large and small businesses and supports industrial recruitment by demonstrating that the region meets the business requirements of the modern economy with cutting-edge infrastructure.

Environment

Solar produces zero emissions and has zero water consumption needs.

Short- and Long-Term Jobs

The majority of hiring for solar energy projects is also done locally, when possible, adding hundreds of construction jobs.

Regenerative Agriculture

The Regenerative Energy® land management model generates new long-term revenue opportunities for farmers and the local community and supports important agricultural jobs. With more land to graze, farmers can increase the number of livestock they produce, which enables the hiring of additional workers to manage the livestock and land.

Hear What Community Members Are Saying

Warren RECC is committed to developing innovative solutions, and we are proud to be the first electric cooperative in the Tennessee Valley to sign a Green Invest agreement. The Warren RECC service territory is an industry hub, and we continue to take bold steps to help make our community a competitive location for businesses, like GM, that are pursuing environmental goals.

– Dewayne McDonald, Warren RECC President and CEO

We are committed to sourcing 100% renewable energy for our U.S. operations by 2030. Using our scale and relationships to increase renewable energy demand and availability in local communities will help create a future with zero emissions.

– Kristen Siemen, GM Chief Sustainability Officer

“ Renewable energy is something that more of our businesses want and something that makes Kentucky more competitive for jobs and investments. Green Invest shows the benefits of TVA’s public power model as we transition to a cleaner energy future.

– Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

I am excited that Logan County has been chosen to serve as a provider of renewable energy. This project positions our entire region for economic development as the demand for renewable energy continues to increase.

– Kentucky State Representative Jason Petrie

See the Community Benefits of Solar

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Photo Caption: The Logan County facility will look similar to Silicon Ranch’s 102.5 MWAC Bancroft Station Solar Farm in Early County, Georgia that supports Facebook’s renewable energy goals for its Newton Data Center.