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Panel weighs in on balancing solar development with environmental protection in the Adirondacks

By Zachary Matson

How to balance farmland preservation with renewable energy goals in the Adirondack Park?

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State secures developer for Benson Mines solar facility

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state has found a developer for a 12-megawatt solar array on a former Adirondack Park mine. It will be the state's first "build-ready" solar project.

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Essex residents weigh in on solar farm planned for Hickory Hill

By Tim Rowland

Community solar project planned for farm fields along Route 22

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State appears ready to approve largest solar facility in the Adirondack Park

By Gwendolyn Craig

The project near Great Sacandaga lake is the first in the Adirondacks to go through new permitting process

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Public hearing for large Great Sacandaga solar project draws few attendees

By Lauren Yates

Commenters support landowner, dairy farmer who seeks to sustain business with proposed 40-megawatt array in Mayfield

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Largest proposed solar project in the Adirondack Park is out for comment

By Gwendolyn Craig

Public hearing tonight in Gloversville for project on Great Sacandaga Lake 

One of the renderings showing the beginning installation of a 10-megawatt solar project in Crown Point along Vineyard Road

Adirondack Park Agency approves 10-megawatt Crown Point solar facility

By Gwendolyn Craig

The approval is the 11the solar project permitted by the APA. It reflects a steady interest in installing panels on farms or former farms of the park, although not every project approved has been built.

Brian McCormack and Melanie Sawyer in front of their pole-mounted tracking solar panels

Off-grid in the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

The off-gridders offer lessons on an alternative lifestyle amid the state’s goal of transitioning to more renewable energy.

Broc and Jennifer Jennings, of ADK Solar, walking on their property in Saranac

Tips for planning an off-grid system

By Gwendolyn Craig

Tips and tricks from two renewable energy developers on planning for an off-grid home in the Adirondack Park.

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Big solar: Your questions answered

By Gwendolyn Craig

A look at how the new state permitting process will unfold for large-scale renewables projects in the Adirondacks

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