re: I have someone trying to pitch me on Solar Farms...

These companies are preying on land owners. They are locking up land with 25-30 year leases but all they are really farming is “carbon credits.” As soon as the subsidies dry up(the only thing that’s making these ventures profitable), they will vanish. They are double dipping, selling the power and getting the subsidies. I would highly advise against this unless the land isn’t viable for anything else.

The solar panels being made today will be obsolete in 5 years, just as the ones manufactured 5 years ago don’t generate the same KWhs as ones today. These companies aren’t going to be upgrading these panels. They are grabbing as much government money as they can while our government is run by crazies.

These companies are all shell companies that will be defunct in a few years when the subsidies are gone and you will be left with an eyesore of useless land.

Also get specific info on disposal of equipment and repaired parts.

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All I have heard is get a solid contract.

One that pays you no matter what the market does.

From experience. Have them spell out as much equipment as possible so any changes to the original setup results in the ability for you to renegotiate the contract or ask for bonus payments.

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This and when the contract expires or is voided that you aren't responsible for the disposal and cleanup or anything pretaining to that.