For landowners looking to increase revenue, solar leasing is becoming one of the most compelling opportunities out there. Instead of relying solely on crop yields or commodity prices, you can lease a portion of your land to a solar developer—creating long-term, guaranteed income while continuing to farm the rest.

At NCX, we help landowners unlock the full value of their land by connecting them with experienced partners like Davis Hill Development (DHD), a turnkey solar developer and long-term operator. DHD handles everything from permitting to maintenance, so landowners can benefit without taking on additional work.

Here are five key reasons more landowners are saying yes to solar:

1. Guaranteed Long-Term Income

Solar lease agreements typically span 25 to 50 years, offering consistent, hands-off income over decades. For many landowners, this creates financial stability and an opportunity to reinvest in their farms, families, or future.

Better yet, the income from a solar lease often outperforms what that same acreage would earn from crops, especially in lower-yield areas.

2. You Keep Using Your Land

Solar doesn’t mean giving up your land. With agrivoltaic (dual-use) systems, developers design projects that allow you to continue grazing or growing certain crops uninterrupted beneath or between the panels.

And because solar projects don’t permanently alter the land, it can typically be restored and returned to full agricultural use at the end of the lease.

3. No Upfront Cost, No Extra Work

Once installed, solar farms require little to no involvement from landowners. DHD manages the entire process, from design and permitting to construction and long-term maintenance. You collect the checks, they do the work.

4. Lease Rates Stay Competitive Over Time

With electricity prices continuing to rise, solar developers are highly motivated to secure good sites—and they’re willing to pay for them. That demand helps keep lease rates strong and ensures your land remains a valuable asset well into the future.

5. Local Benefits Beyond the Fence Line

Even utility-scale projects can bring meaningful benefits to the surrounding community like new infrastructure, local jobs during construction, and added tax revenue for schools and public services.

In some cases, solar projects are structured to sell power locally, creating shared value between landowners, developers, and nearby homes and businesses.

Ready to see what your land could earn?

DHD makes it easy for landowners to explore whether their land is a fit for solar. We’ll assess your property, explain how the lease works, and help you estimate how much your farm could earn.

👉 Click Request a Call on the Davis Hill Development Community Solar or Utility Scale Solar program listings to schedule a quick call with the DHD team.