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President Donald Trump's hostility to green energy has battered the industry by wiping away subsidies, loans and tax incentives. But even before his return to the White House, local bans on renewable energy were becoming more common.

The board's decision referenced “consistent and substantial opposition” from local government and residents, however the legitimacy of the opposition is questioned.

Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board is considering whether to approve the project.

The question is whether a state decision to deny a construction permit because of local opposition to the project violates state law.

The Eastern Cottontail project has state permission to start installing solar panels on about 1,550 acres of private farmland in Walnut Township.

Unions are demonstrating outside of the Blossom Solar Project's worksite after the hiring of non-union workers. The demonstrations have been met with hostility from some employees.

Madison County Commissioners voted two to one to pursue legal counsel to appeal the Oak Run solar project to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Chestnut Solar was supposed to be a 400-acre solar project about four miles southeast of downtown Marion in Pleasant Township.

More than 80 people who didn't get a chance to speak at an April meeting for Frasier Solar are allotted time in the meetings, which are scheduled to happen May 23 and May 29.

The proposed solar project has amassed supporters and opponents, including one seemingly well-funded opposition group that won’t disclose who is backing it.