Several solar energy projects across Wisconsin are facing community pushback, including two large projects being opposed by local governments.
Town officials in northeast and central Wisconsin communities have come out against two utility-scale solar projects proposed in their communities. And village officials in south central Wisconsin delayed a vote on a small solar project after an hours-long public hearing last week.
The debate comes as a bill in the state Legislature would require local governments sign off on major solar or wind projects in their communities before state regulators…