Question of the Week: Farming or solar?

Here is the Question of the Day:

Interest in the placement of solar arrays on land now used for farming is on the rise in Delaware. Those favoring the practice mention the right of the owner to use the property for existing business opportunities, and others say that it preserves open space from development and can be returned to farmland later. Many point out it’s a solution to ongoing energy issues in a time of extreme weather and temperatures. Opponents decry it as a change from the heritage of the region, with nonfarming activity and the loss of farmland. One elected official argued against companies paying more to lease solar array sites, saying it pushed out those who would rent the land to farm and was “a market driven by a government mandate.” Where do you land on this topic? Is it an either-or situation — only farming or only solar facilities — or is there middle ground in this discussion?

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