Ohio farmer Lamar Spracklen was surprised by that tension. With that comes increasing tension about where to site the panels. There are now dozens of huge solar developments already online and hundreds more being planned. Add to that big corporate demand for renewable energy. And with solar panel technology constantly improving, there's enough sun to make it practical and profitable. From member station WYSO in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Chris Welter reports.ĬHRIS WELTER, BYLINE: The Midwest is experiencing a bit of a solar energy boom. Others worry about taking farmland out of production. Some farmers embrace the steady income they can generate. One issue pitting some neighbors against each other is where to site large solar power developments. As corporate demand for renewable energy soars, that is creating new tensions in farm country.
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