“Battery energy storage system (BESS)” means a device that enables stored energy to be released when users need it most.

“Individual use solar energy system” means a solar energy system, on-grid or off-grid, that generates electricity for the individual property owner with either building-mounted or ground-mounted solar collectors that are an accessory use for consumption to the principal use of the property not exceeding the capacity limits of this section.

“Off-grid solar energy system” means a solar energy system that is not connected to an existing substation or electric transmission infrastructure.

“On-grid solar energy system” means a solar energy system that is connected to an existing substation or electric transmission infrastructure.

“Operation and maintenance (O&M)” means a plan that details how the SES will be maintained and operated in a manner that maximizes utilization of Kenosha County’s solar energy resources, while also balancing the need for clean renewable energy and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the community.

Reflector or Reflector System. Used in SES to concentrate sunlight onto the solar structure.

“Solar collector” means as defined in Section 66.0403(j), Wis. Stats: a device, structure or part of a structure whose substantial purpose is to transform solar energy into thermal, mechanical, chemical or electrical energy.

“Solar energy systems (SES)” means equipment that directly converts and then transfers solar energy into usable forms of thermal or electrical energy. A solar energy system is either for individual users or a commercial user who develops a solar farm. A solar energy system includes solar collectors, frames, supports and any mounting hardware, battery storage equipment, converters or invertors.

“Solar farm” means a solar energy system that generates electricity to serve many customers by wholesale or retail sale and not primarily for consumption on the property on which the system is located and is on-grid. The main land use of the property is to the solar energy system, requiring conditional use approval. [Ord. 6 (2022).]