News Brief
Fast-Track Solar Development Zones Identified

This map of public land from the Department of the Interior identifies 17 prime sites for solar development as well as areas with less solar potential or with obstacles to development.
Image: Department of the InteriorThe impact statement identifies another 19 million acres of public land suitable for solar development, though projects there will not be similarly expedited, and it rules out development on 78 million acres.
The Obama administration has overseen the first 17 solar installations on public land, for a total capacity of 6 GW.
Published August 27, 2012 Permalink Citation
Weaver, E. (2012, August 27). Fast-Track Solar Development Zones Identified. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/fast-track-solar-development-zones-identified
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