Brittany M. Bloam’s recent article, ‘Facilitating Solar Development in Urban and Suburban Areas,’ in “Developing Pittsburgh,” discussed how a combination of supportive legislation, funding, and clear local ordinances can position urban, suburban, and brownfield properties for solar development.
While utility-scale solar projects have received most of the headlines, and many homeowners have considered placing panels on their roof, there is another “missing middle” type of solar project that could create more opportunities for development on smaller sites in the city and surrounding suburbs.