Solar Farms

A pair of Porter County officials are out of their positions, following Tuesday's county commissioners meeting.

Porter County has rejected the Malden Solar Project's application for zoning approval.

Merrillville residents will have a chance to learn about a proposed solar farm development. Lightsource BP is seeking a variance from the town to develop a solar farm with battery storage south of U.S. 30, between Colorado and Clay streets, and west of Grand Boulevard, according to a notice from the Merrillville Board of Zoning Appeals.

Three large solar farms proposed for southern Indiana are expected to double the state’s solar capacity. Capital Dynamics and Tenaska hope to build…