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Solar pv guide Questions Answers Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems Westford Solar Park photo courtesy of EEA December Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts Clean Energy Cent

Questions Answers Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems Westford Solar Park photo courtesy of EEA December Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CTable of Contents Background Hazardous Materials End-of-Life Decommissioning Ambient Temperature ??Heat Island ? Electric and Magnetic Fields EMF Property Values Public Safety including ?res Historic Preservation Noise Water-Related Impacts Glare Endangered Species and Natural Heritage CBackground Solar photovoltaic PV technology which converts sunlight directly into electricity is a key priority for the state of Massachusetts ? clean energy e ?orts The environmental bene ?ts of solar PV abound Unlike conventional fossil fuel power generation such as coal gas and oil generating electricity with solar PV involves no moving parts uses no water and generates electricity without emitting climate-warming greenhouse gases or other pollutants Solar PV ? s environmental and energy bene ?ts combined with strong incentives have signi ?cantly increased the use of this technology The Commonwealth ? s vibrant solar industry has a variety of ownership and ?nancing options for Massachusetts residents and businesses looking to install solar PV systems Purchasing a solar PV system generally involves upfront installation and equipment costs but there are signi ?cant incentives As the Massachusetts clean energy sector grows the Patrick- Murray Administration is working to ensure that solar PV and other clean energy technologies are sited in a way that best protects human health and the environment and minimizes impacts on scenic natural and historic resources Purpose of Guide This guide is intended to help local decision- makers and community members answer common questions about ground- mounted solar PV development Ground-mounted solar PV has many proven advantages and there has been a steady growth of well received projects in the Commonwealth However these systems are still relatively new and unfamiliar additions to our physical landscape This guide focuses on questions that have been raised concerning the installation and operation of ground-mounted solar PV projects It provides summaries and links to existing research and studies that can help people understand solar PV technology in general and ground-mounted solar in particular Solar PV panels can and are of course also installed on buildings car ports or light poles This guide focuses on ground-mounted systems since most questions relate to this type of solar installations Developed through the partnership of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources DOER the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection MassDEP and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center MassCEC this guide draws from existing recent literature in the United States and abroad and is not the result of new original scienti ?c studies The text was reviewed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL As new information becomes available the guide will be updated and expanded For a comprehensive overview start at http masscec com index cfm page Solar- PV pid and http www dsireusa org solar For an overview of the multiple options for siting PV and buildings in the same footprint see the Solar Ready Buildings Planning Guide NREL CSolar PV Projects Are