A large utility-scale solar project on public lands was approved in Nevada, with the support of conservation groups who have been pushing for developments that have the least amount of conflict with wildlife and their habitats. The Southern Nevada District of the Bureau of Land Management signed the Record of Decision (ROD) today for the Amargosa Farm Road Solar Energy Project.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two California solar projects are expected to get approval from the Department of the Interior today, with final Records of Decision being announced in an afternoon press event. The proposed Lucerne Valley and Imperial Valley Solar Projects will bring much-needed renewable energy development online in a timely manner, making progress toward meeting the California renewable portfolio standard and helping to address commitments to emit fewer greenhouse gasses.

WASHINGTON — The six states of Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah could soon find themselves at the heart of the renewable energy revolution promised by President Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar following the release of “Solar Energy Study Area” maps today by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The energy potential available in the areas highlighted in these maps could one day generate over 100,000 MW of clean solar energy for the entire nation.