Solar utility projects have become a hot topic for some Shelby County suburbs in recent years, as governments wrestle with allowing the projects while protecting nearby property owners.

Millington passed an ordinance last month restricting the size and placement of solar projects after placing a moratorium on them in September 2023. The law was a recent effort in trying to address the benefit of the developments while dealing with the intrusion on landowners potentially affected by the plans.

The often large-scale solar projects — sometimes referred to as solar farms or solar parks — consist of hundreds or thousands of acres of interconnected photovoltaic panels. Proponents cite that the solar approach produces renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gases.

But for some, the idea does not override the impact on other properties.

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