In response to stakeholder questions, this report summarizes the academic and non-academic literature about the impact of Wisconsin solar farms on nearby property values (both farmland and homes). Across the country, solar farms have experienced rapid growth, supported by advancements in technology, cost reductions, and policy initiatives such as state-level renewable portfolio standards and tax credits. As shown in Map 1, roughly 18% of ground-mounted PV facilities in the U. were. USDA, Economic Research Service researchers recently studied how solar and wind development affects land cover near wind turbines and solar farms. We found several studies that examined impacts on home values and three that analyzed the impacts of. As the push for clean energy clashes with the preservation of generational farmland, a farmer's struggle unfolds, revealing possible consequences of the solar energy boom on both the environment and traditional ways of life. We want to publish your stories. However, many rural zoning ordinances are silent on utility-scale PV, introdu y-scale PV because they lack objective data on its potential economic impacts. A new report by Agricultural Economic Insights (AEI. ag) outlines the total acreage that has shifted from farmland to solar production.