A solar farm is a group of solar panels that converts sunlight into electricity. The panels are installed in rows across a property with vegetation planted underneath. Rows are roughly 15’ apart to allow for mowing. Depending on the property’s landscape, the panels may be tilted at a fixed angle or rotate east to west to follow the sun, known as solar trackers. We work with developers who's solar farms connect to existing distribution lines, and the electricity produced would go directly into the community through the local utility.

Unfortunately we are focusing on Pennsylvania specifically at the moment but we do hope to expand to the rest of the Mid-Atlantic soon!

The lease will transfer with the land, meaning the lease payments will be made to any future owners.

We make sure that we pair you with a developer that will pay for any increase in property taxes caused by the solar farm. You will only have to pay the “dirt” taxes.

Lease terms typically last over 20 years, and rent is paid annually once construction is complete.

During the development period (a.k.a. “Option Period”) while developers are obtaining permits & working with your utility for the right to connect to the nearby power lines, you are paid, option payments and milestone payments in lieu of rent and are still allowed to farm the land.

Anyone with ownership interest in the property needs to sign the lease, including a spouse, parent, sibling, etc. That includes people named on the deed, or those who are part of a Trust or LLC that owns the property.

No, our developers will make sure the property is cleared before construction.

If you have crops on the property that are not ready to harvest before construction, they will pay crop damages to ensure that you are compensated for anything they have to dig up.

No. According to a 2018 CohnReznick study of adjacent properties around 5 solar farms in the Midwest, there is "no measurable, consistent difference in property values for properties adjacent to solar farms when compared to similar properties locationally removed from their influence."

This is up to you but we recommend that you seek some kind of council.

We look at leases and try to make sure they are within industry standards. We will first connect you with a developer and they will send you a lease once they enroll you in your project.

Yes. Our developers work with landowners to select a site the solar installation where they prefer so it won’t impact farming operations or existing land use. Developers ask that nothing you do shades the solar farm. Farming activities can even continue on the leased areas if you have sheep or other small grazing animals. We have seen a few projects like this start and there is demand for more in the future.

Construction typically takes about 6 to 9 months dependingon the size of the project.

Hours of construction will occur during normal business hours, or whatever is mandated by the City, Township or County. Most of the construction does not involve heavy machinery.

Developing a solar farm can take between 1 and 2 years, depending on how quickly developers can obtain permits, interconnection agreements, and incentives.

The project doesn’t generate any revenue until it’s up and running, so developers want to have the project operating as soon as possible, while still maintaining a high level of quality during the development process.