Solar Energy in Iowa: Policies and Practices at the Municipal, County, and State Levels
This event took place on Tuesday, October 11 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm in the Levitt Auditorium in the Boyd Law Building. Organizers have uploaded videos of each panel, for those who would like to watch these panel discussions.
The Solar Policy Panels: At A Glance
195
in person attendees at the Solar Policy Panel Series in Boyd Law Building
129
virtual attendees on the live webinar
17
moderators and panelists, from 7 different counties across 2 states
Panel Session 1: Solar at the Local Level: How Can Iowa Support Customer-Owned and Community Solar?
9:45 am - 10:45 am | Levitt Auditorium, Boyd Law Building
What local communities can and cannot do to support customer-owned distributed solar and community solar in Iowa.
Panel Session 2: Land Use Considerations: Is Utility-Scale Solar Compatible with Current Land Uses?
11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Levitt Auditorium, Boyd Law Building
What feedback is being gathered and from landowners, residents, industry, and other interests for utility-scale solar projects in Iowa.
Panel Session 3: Statewide Solar: What Is Planned for a Reliable and Equitable Solar + Storage + Transmission Grid?
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | Levitt Auditorium, Boyd Law Building
This panel will talk about statewide solar issues – including issues of storage, transmission, and equity.
Welcoming Remarks:
Welcoming Remarks were given by UI College of Law Dean Kevin Washburn in the Levitt Auditorium, Boyd Law Building.
Panel Session 1:
Solar at the Local Level: How Can Iowa Support Customer-Owned and Community Solar?
Solar at the Local Level: How Can Iowa Support Customer-Owned and Community Solar?
What local communities can and cannot do to support customer-owned distributed solar and community solar in Iowa.
Panel 1
Stratis Giannakouros, Moderator
Travis Kraus
Panel 1: Solar at the Local Level Video
Panel Session 2
Land Use Considerations: Is Utility-Scale Solar Compatible with Current Land Uses?
Land Use Considerations: Is Utility-Scale Solar Compatible with Current Land Uses?
What feedback is being gathered and from landowners, residents, industry, and other interests for utility-scale solar projects in Iowa.
Panel 2
Panel 2: Land Use Considerations
Panel Session 3
Statewide Solar: What Is Planned for a Reliable and Equitable Solar + Storage + Transmission Grid?
Statewide Solar: What Is Planned for a Reliable and Equitable Solar + Storage + Transmission Grid?
This panel will talk about statewide solar issues – including issues of storage, transmission, and equity.
Panel 3
James McCalley
Panel 3: Statewide Solar
Networking Reception
After the Panel sessions, the panelists, attendees, industry, faculty, and students participated in a networking session to continue the conversation.
Questions or Comments
For questions, comments, or concerns about the Solar Policy Panel Series or the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, contact Program Director Blake Rupe at blake-rupe@uiowa.edu.