Evergy solar project moves ahead while Kansas county weighs a moratorium

Evergy solar project moves ahead while Kansas county weighs a moratorium

Lyon County has placed a temporary halt on new utility-scale solar applications, but Evergy's proposed solar farm near the Emporia Energy Center is still advancing, as the Emporia Gazette reported. The parallel developments reflect a growing challenge for rural communities of how to expand cleaner energy and grid capacity without getting ahead of local zoning rules and land-use protections. What's happening? The Emporia Gazette noted Evergy has …