Some 420 acres of state-managed, forested land near Gaylord, and nearly 1,100 acres near Roscommon, would be leased to solar developers, ... "You do not bulldoze forest to put up solar panels.

Some 420 acres of state-managed, forested land near Gaylord, and nearly 1,100 acres near Roscommon, would be leased to solar developers, ... "You do not bulldoze forest to put up solar panels.

Michigan lawmakers call for DNR firings over plans to cut forest for solar near Gaylord . Updated: Jan. 06, 2025, 1:50 p.m. ... Now, solar energy is part of the mix, ...

Both those sites near Fife Lake and Mancelona were deemed ‘suitable’ to lease for solar panels in 2021, records show. Officials said they have not reassessed those sites because of an ongoing ...

In 2023, the Democratic-led Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set benchmarks for energy companies to meet renewable energy goals. The new laws require utilities in Michigan to get 80% of their ...

The Michigan DNR, in a decision it didn't announce to the general public, earlier this month announced a continued pause on leases of state-managed forest lands for utility-scale solar projects.

Some 420 acres of state-managed, forested land near Gaylord, and nearly 1,100 acres near Roscommon, would be leased to solar developers, and portions clear-cut. News Today's news ...