Large solar facilities are a developing trend, many Ohio landowners are being approached to lease their land for large scale solar development. Solar leases are complex long-term commitments with various social, financial, and legal implications. Many times, the initial agreement is written in favor of the developer to best achieve their long-term interest, flexibility and objectives.
Below are some articles to help answer questions. If you have other questions, please contact the office at 937-372-9971 x114 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Eduator, Trevor Corboy at corboy.3@osu.edu.
Landowner Considerations for solar lease agreements & More in addition to those below.
Farm Energy Development - Solar Leasing Resources
Considerations for Utility Scale Solar Farm Land Lease Agreements
Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners (Texas A&M Extension)
Solar Land Lease Issues (North Carolina Solar Center)
Guide to Land Leases for Solar (Solar Energy Industries Association)
Farm Energy Development - Installing Solar to Power Your Farm
Grid-Connected Distributed Generation: Compensation Mechanism Basics
Guide to Farming Friendly Solar
Shining a Light on Agricultural Solar Energy Development
Balancing Agricultural Productivity with Ground-Based Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Development
An Introduction to On-Farm Solar Electric Systems
Estimating the Size of Your Solar Electric System
Financial Considerations of On-Farm Renewable Energy