Solar farms are looking to utilize the space and land of Fayette County for green energy. The county commissioners have proposed legislation to regulate the building and maintenance of the panels. For more than an hour on Thursday,

The Fayette County Zoning hearing board denied a request from South Carolina-based Susquehanna Solar to build a solar farm in a residentially-zoned area near Route 119 in Georges Township. The board released its ruling Thursday,

The solar farm off Ridge Road in Girard Township is expected to produce enough electricity to power 3,000 homes and businesses.

Muhlenberg neighbors are reacting to a solar farm proposal in the Penrod-Dunmor area. Several neighbors say they learned about the plan on social media, and are making plans to attend a public meeting at the end of the month.

The Fayette County commissioners introduced an ordinance that would set restrictions on where solar farms can be placed and establish requirements for the construction, operation and decommissioning of the facilities.

A proposal for two large solar farms has been put forward for land near two Leicestershire villages. The neighbouring sites, at Saddington and Kibworth Harcourt, have been suggested by applicant Starlight Energy Operations UK Ltd.

For more than an hour on Thursday, people gave their thoughts about regulating solar energy in Fayette County along with their thoughts on even having it there. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman has more.