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Clean Energy Local Ordinances Database

NREL released two new databases of state and local wind and solar energy zoning laws and ordinances in the United States. The data sets are machine-readable so geospatial analysts and researchers can readily analyze siting impacts. This work is part of ongoing research at NREL to explore the dynamics of land use and clean energy deployment.

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Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab
Date: 2/24/23
Resource Type: Data
Topic: Energy Justice

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