Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Resources

The IN R-STEP collaborative serves as a technical resource hub for communities engaged in renewable energy planning and decision-making.  As a part of this project, IN R-STEP has pulled together resources for utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage from various organizations.

To sort the resources below, click on the header in any of the columns, use/clear available filter options, or use the search box option to find specific resources.

In addition to the resources in the library below, you may want to check out the following websites.

 

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Title Format Energy Type Topic
Winding Down: End of Service and Recycling for Wind - Energy National Renewal Energy Laboratory Webinar Wind Decommissioning
Model Solar Ordinance for Indiana Local Governments - IU Environmental Resilience Institute/Great Plains Institute (opens in new tab) Report Solar Planning and Zoning
On-Site Project Development - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Solar Federal and State Regulations
Planning & Zoning for Solar Energy Systems: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments - Michigan State University (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Planning and Zoning
An Examination of the Community Level Dynamics Related to the Introduction of Wind Energy in Indiana - Purdue University (opens in new tab) Report Wind Economics
Indiana Renewable Energy Resources 2024 Study - Indiana State Utility Forecasting Group (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report General Other
U.S. Wind Turbine Database - United States Geological Survey (opens in new tab) Database Wind Other
Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government - Purdue Extension (opens in new tab) Guide General Planning and Zoning
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Database - United States Geological Survey (opens in new tab) Database Solar Other
Perceptions of Large-Scale Solar Project Neighbors: Results From a National Survey - Berkeley Lab (opens in new tab) Research Article Solar Community Engagement
Shedding light on large-scale solar impacts: An analysis of property values and proximity to photovoltaics across six U.S. states - Berkeley Lab (PDF) Research Article Solar Property Values
Repowering Wind Energy Projects - Graham Sustainability Institute U of M Fact Sheet Wind Decommissioning
Commercial wind turbines and residential home values: New evidence from the universe of land-based wind projects in the United States - Berkeley Lab Research Article Wind Property Values
Land-Based Wind Energy Economic Development Guide - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) Guide Wind Economics
How Do Wind Turbines Survive Severe Weather and Storms? - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) Fact Sheet Wind Safety
Indiana Renewable Energy Community Planning Study and Ordinance Inventory Summary - Purdue Extension Report General Planning and Zoning
County Zoning Ordinances for Commercial Solar Compared to Indiana's Solar Energy Ready Community Standards - Purdue Extension (PDF) Report Solar Planning and Zoning
County Zoning Ordinances for Commercial Wind Compared to Indiana's Wind Energy Ready Community Standards - Purdue Extension (PDF) Report Wind Planning and Zoning
End-of-Life Solar Panels: Regulations and Management Fact Sheet Solar Decommissioning
Wind Energy End-of-Service Guide (PDF) Guide Wind Decommissioning
Wind Energy Community Benefits Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Wind Economics
Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (opens in new tab) Report Battery Storage Federal and State Regulations
Agricultural Land Near Solar and Wind Projects Usually Remained in Agriculture After Development (opens in new tab) Report General Agriculture and Conservation
Explained: Maintaining a Reliable Future Grid with More Wind and Solar (PDF) (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet General Other
Solar Photovoltaic Cell Basics (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Solar Other
Technical Guide: Establishment and Maintenance of Pollinator-Friendly Solar Projects (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Agriculture and Conservation
Farmer's Guide to Going Solar (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Agriculture and Conservation
Conservation Considerations for Solar Farms (PDF) (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Solar Agriculture and Conservation
Farming the Wind: The Impact of Wind Energy on Farming (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report Wind Agriculture and Conservation
Exploring Wind Energy's Impacts on Wildlife (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Wind Environment
How Do Wind Turbines Work? (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Wind Other
Energy Storage in Local Zoning Ordinances (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report Battery Storage Planning and Zoning
Land-Based Wind Energy Siting: A Foundational and Technical Resource (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Wind Planning and Zoning
Facts About Solar Panels: PFAS Contamination (PDF) (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Solar Environment
Severe Weather Resilience in Solar Photovoltaic System Design (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Environment
New study finds U.S. wind and solar generation provided $249 billion in climate and air quality health benefits from 2019-2022 (opens in new tab) Research Article General Environment
Supporting Community-Centered Solar Development: A Guide to Hosting Community Conversations About Large-Scale Solar Development (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Community Engagement
Wind turbine audibility and noise annoyance in a national U.S. survey: Individual perception and influencing factors (opens in new tab) Research Article Wind Environment
Materials for Wind Turbine Blades: An Overview (opens in new tab) Research Article Wind Other
Solar Market Research & Analysis: Agrivoltaics (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Solar Agriculture and Conservation
Agrivoltaics Calculator (opens in new tab) Tool Solar Agriculture and Conservation
Renewable Energy Tax Series: IN Property Taxes Calculator (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report General Economics
Large Community Wind Handbook (opens in new tab) Guide Wind Planning and Zoning
Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System Applications and Impact in Indiana (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report Battery Storage Other
Frequently Asked Questions: Battery Safety (PDF) (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Battery Storage Environment
Battery Planning: Siting and Other Considerations (PDF) (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Battery Storage Planning and Zoning
Battery Development in Indiana: Regulatory Steps (PDF) (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Battery Storage Federal and State Regulations
Good Questions Project: Understanding Energy Project Development in Indiana: Phase 1 (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report General Other
Good Questions Project: Understanding Energy Project Development in Indiana: Phase 2 (PDF) (opens in new tab) Report General Other
Agrivoltaics Webinar (opens in new tab) Webinar Solar Agriculture and Conservation
Introduction to Renewable Energy Webinar (opens in new tab) Webinar General Other
Solar at Scale Guidebook (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Planning and Zoning
Agricultural Solar Energy Development: Understanding Lease Agreements for Utility-Scale Installations (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Economics
Guide to Land Leases for Solar (PDF) (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Economics
Landowner Leasing for Utility Scale Solar Farms (opens in new tab) Fact Sheet Solar Economics
Large-Scale Solar Siting (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Planning and Zoning
On-Site Project Development Process (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Planning and Zoning
Solar Siting (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Agrivoltaics
SolSmart’s Toolkit for Local Governments: Planning, Zoning and Development (opens in new tab) Guide Solar Planning and Zoning
Blowing in the Wind: The Answer to Farmland Preservation (PDF) (opens in new tab) Research Article Wind Other