There are several benefits for the community, including:

• The amount of chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides entering the soil and groundwater is reduced. Land converted from agriculture will be planted with vegetation that does not require chemical inputs.
• Local tax payments within the community provide millions of dollars for local investment. Importantly, thesepayments are made without need for any increased services. Any required infrastructure improvements will be paid for by Doral.
•  Many temporary jobs will be created during construction with a a smaller number of permanent jobs lasting throughout operations. These workers will spend money at local businesses for food, lodging, etc.

Farmers and other landowners choosing to participate in the project will benefit from stable, consistent rent payments which almost always exceed the profit from farming. These payments will increase over the life of the project and are independent of power prices. During the project’s life cycle landowners will not need to worry about sourcing farm labor or the fluctuation in commodity prices.

In 2019, several experienced executives from large utility-scale US developers joined forces with the Doral Group, an experienced energy developer in Israel and Europe, to form the company known today as Doral Renewables LLC (Doral), headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a relatively short time, Doral has been awarded several large power contracts with large utilities and is currently constructing the largest solar project in the US in the State of Indiana. In the process of developing renewable energy projects in over 20 states, Doral Renewables has contracted over 100,000 acres.

Yes. In addition to reducing air pollution from other forms of electricity generation and reducing agricultural run-off in the local community, solar panels are safe. Solar panels are laminated into polymers and cannot mix with water or vaporize. Even if modules are broken, there is little to no risk of harmful release.

When the useful life of the project is over, everything will be removed down to a few feet below the surface and the land can be returned to its original use. Permit requirements ensure the thoroughness of the removal and that adequate financial resources are available for decommissioning.

The energy from the projects will be fed into the local electric grid. Numerous companies, utilities, cities and states have committed to using renewable energy; projects like ours help achieve that goal. The amount of energy produced will vary based on the individual project.