Solar farm developers have not adequately addressed agricultural land loss or provided enough evidence about land values in responding to residents' concerns, Greater Hume Council will put to the NSW planning department.
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But Councillor Tony Quinn believes no matter what, the solar developments in the shire will be approved.
"We really need dollars to come into our shire from hereon in," he said.
"This is an opportunity to create a lot of employment, there will be some discomfort, but employment makes the world go around.
"There's quite a lot of people around who don't want it in their backyard, that's just life, it happens with every development.
"It's going to happen in our shire whether we like it or not."
Environment and planning director Colin Kane had considered developers' amendments to proposals outlined in a submissions report had gone "a relatively long way to addressing council's concerns".
But Cr Denise Knight disagreed and said she opposed Jindera's solar farm because of the amount of people who will be affected.
"Even thought I do like the idea of what they've put forward, some of the alterations they've made I do not believe could possibly alleviate the concerns and impacts on so many neighbours," she said.
But Cr Knight voted with Cr Heather Wilton and Cr Quinn in opposing a move to reiterate council's concerns around the Walla solar farm.
"It is not as heavily-developed an area as [Jindera]," she said.
"This one could be done without any lasting impact.
"It will be a far more attractive area when viewed from Orange Grove Gardens.
"When you look out from the deck, you won't be seeing solar panels galore ... you'll be seeing trees and cropping."
Cr Terry Weston expressed concern about both projects.
"I think the proponents have chosen the topics they altered ... they didn't go far enough by a long shot," he said.
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"This entire area is an established farming community.
"Why should we go and start a completely new industry and just mothball our wonderful farming land?"
Councillor Matt Hicks left the room for the consideration of the issues, as he will benefit from a proposed solar farm, and was invited back into the virtual meeting through a text message from the general manager.
Each councillor linked into the meeting from their home and while there were some issues with internet connection, Steven Pinnuck was satisfied.
"I think we did very well. It's going to be the new normal for a few months," he said.
