Yes, the tax break is the real policy question. I think that to the extent that it’s FEDERAL tax breaks (there are state level subsidies, too) the Feds should try to see that these things are put in the parts of the country that receive the greatest amount of solar radiation, year round, namely the Southwest including Southern California. At least then the payback would be improved. The Poconos are cloudy from November to April, and at that northern latitude, get poorly angled sunlight.
25 more acres of prime deer hunting gone.
Michigan International Speedway is planting trees around the track and on the grounds. So far no solar that I’m aware of. Having walked across that Michigan desert more than a few times, I can honestly say some trees would be awesome.