Despite concerns of community sentiment across the nation, this project received 80% support.

A new analysis shows that a clear majority of people submitting comments on a planned central Ohio solar farm support the project — a stark contrast with how opponents have portrayed public sentiment.

Open Road Renewables, the developer seeking a permit to build the Grange Solar Grazing Center in Logan County, reviewed more than 2,500 comments submitted to the Ohio Power Siting Board through Feb. 11 regarding its permitting case. After accounting for repeat commenters who submitted multiple times, the company found 80% of commenters expressed support for its project.

Read the full article by Canary Media.

Marketergy's take on local sentiment.

Community sentiment is a major concern for the solar industry. And yet, we continue to see wins of projects making it through the finish line. One way to do this is through the education on agrivoltaics—a practice of integrating farmers, animals, and solar.

And when done right, this can be the catalyst to get enough buy-in from the local community on the benefits of renewables in their backyard.