Full Title: The Key to Unlocking the Power of Small Scale Renewable Energy: Local Land Use Regulation
Author(s): Patricia E. Salkin
Publisher(s): Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
Publication Date: April 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):
Myriad federal and state programs have been promoted to incentivize the research and development of renewable energy as a means of achieving sustainability and producing more affordable alternative energy systems, and these programs could potentially have a profound impact on the way that electricity is produced and consumed in the United States. Small-scale renewable energy generation from sources such as solar and wind, that can be used at the consumer level as a source of power for homes and small businesses, is an important part of this paradigm shift.