Applicable definitions. As used in this section, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COLLECTOR SURFACE
Any part of a solar collector that absorbs solar energy for
use in the collector's energy transformation process but does
not include frames, support and mounting hardware.
MAJOR SOLAR COLLECTION SYSTEM or SOLAR FARM
An area of land or other area used for a solar collection
system principally used to capture solar energy and convert it to
electrical energy to transfer to the public electric grid in order
to sell electricity to or receive a credit from a public utility entity,
but also may be for on-site use. Solar farm facilities consist of
one or more freestanding ground- or roof-mounted solar collector devices,
solar-related equipment and other accessory structures and buildings,
including light reflectors, concentrators, heat exchangers, substations,
electrical infrastructure, transmission lines and other appurtenant
structures and facilities.
RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY
A facility that engages in the production of electric energy
from solar technologies or photovoltaic technologies.
SOLAR COLLECTOR
A device, structure or part of a device or structure which
is used to transform solar energy into thermal, mechanical, chemical
or electrical energy.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system and all associated equipment, including
any generator, base, foundation, structural support, wire, batteries
or other components necessary to convert solar energy into usable
electrical energy through the use of solar panels.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, LARGE
A ground-mounted or freestanding solar energy conservation system consisting of solar collectors, supports, wire, and controls which will be used primarily for on-site and/or off-site consumption i) on a residential lot that is not in compliance with §
210-68C(2)(b)[1]; is 10 kw or more; and ii) on a nonresidential lot that is not in compliance with §
210-68C(2)(b)[2] or has a total aggregate surface area exceeding the footprint area of the building on the lot or 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater, or, if no building exists on the lot, 2,500 square feet.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, SMALL
A solar energy conservation system consisting of solar collectors,
supports, wire, and controls which will be used primarily for on-site
consumption not to exceed 10 kw.
SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE
A facility or structure, the purpose of which is to supply
electrical energy produced from solar or photovoltaic technologies,
whether such facility or structure is a principal use, part of the
principal use or an accessory use or structure. A security fence is
not included in this definition of "facility or structure."
SOLAR PANEL
An elevated panel or plate, or a canopy or array thereof,
that captures and converts solar radiation to produce power, and includes
flat plate, focusing solar collectors, or photovoltaic solar cells
and excludes the base or foundation of the panel, plate, canopy, or
array.