Factual Solar
Facts Not Fear
A resource for advocates, planners, politicians, & farmers
Support sensible solar.
Bans are not the answer!
UPDATE: 1-20-2025
The Reno County Commission will have 2 new solar-sensible members at their next meeting on 1-22-2025. All indications are that Commissioners Randy Parks, Richard Winger, and Ron Vincent will be fair minded and NOT anti-solar zealots.
The Reno County Planning Commission is working diligently and should have a balanced and fair set of commercial solar regulations to present to the Reno County Commission in late February or early March of 2025.
While nothing is complete until the final votes are counted, there is cause to be cautiously optimistic at this time.
To those who signed our petition, sent an email or spoke at the hearing against a ban last year, YOUR VOICE MADE A DIFFERENCE!
We will update this page with information as things progress. Keep your fingers crossed, as we may soon have sensible commercial solar regulations in Reno County!
☀️ Solar Farm Bans...
Anti-Fact:
There is ample empirical evidence to show that solar farms present an incredibly low risk to the land. Lower than agriculture. MUCH lower than fossil fuels. Properly regulated, solar farms make great neighbors, reduce CO2 emissions, and diversify our energy portfolio. Our children are going to inherit an ever warming world, with more limited natural resources, and a greater demand for electricity. For future generations to prosper, we must add significant amounts of renewable energy now, while fossil fuels are still cheap and abundant.
Anti-Farmer:
Property rights matter. Solar leases can be a lifeline to keep land in the family and support overall farming operations. Kansas farmers and landowners are proud producers; whether it be grain, livestock, or energy. They should be allowed to use their land to produce, without unwarranted governmental interference. Solar farms preserve farmland for generations to come. Land leased to solar farms can't be converted to low density suburban sprawl, which is the number one threat to agricultural lands nationwide.
Anti-Taxpayer:
County governments are aggressively looking for cost savings and implementing budget cuts. Yet, lacking any compelling evidence, they are willing to turn away millions of dollars in direct income and economic development by indiscriminately banning commercial solar. These bans, based on politics, emotions and fear, negatively impact ALL taxpayers in the county.