solar energy

The Right Places for Solar

Alice Bond (Wilderness Society), San Francisco Chronicle
Feb 1, 2010

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The Chronicle ("Green vs. pristine," Editorial, Jan. 25) is on target when it notes that Sen. Dianne Feinstein's legislation strikes an appropriate balance between protecting the California desert and promoting renewable energy.

Bureau of Land Management has already identified over 350,000 acres of potential solar sites in the desert and is moving forward expeditiously with nine solar projects on approximately 50,000 acres of public lands. None would be affected by Feinstein's bill.

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Feds Push Solar Projects in West

Ken Ritter (AP), Casper Star-Tribune
Jun 30, 2009

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Salazar vowed to have 13 "commercial-scale" solar projects under construction by the end of 2010. He set a goal of producing a total of 100,000 megawatts of solar electricity.

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Suitable Solar Energy Zones Identified in Western States

Anonymous
Dec 13, 2010

Report Details Areas Conservationists Hope Department of Interior Will Prioritize for Guided Utility-Scale Development

Denver, CO – In anticipation of an announcement by the Department of Interior later this week, a report analyzing solar energy zones in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah was released today.

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Solar Project Gains Support from Conservation Groups Pushing for Clean Energy Production in Nevada

Anonymous
Nov 18, 2010

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.

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Largest-ever solar project approved in California

Anonymous
Oct 25, 2010

Conservation groups welcome more clean energy and urge Interior Department to improve project selection process

SAN FRANCISCO – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that he has permitted a 1,000 megawatt solar power plant – and the largest “fast-track” project to date – on public lands in southern California. At peak output, the solar farm could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 300,000 homes, according to project developers.

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Solar Companies Working With Conservation Groups Results in Better Projects, Lessons for the Future

Anonymous
Oct 5, 2010

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.

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Solar Facility Will Improve Toxic Lands While Providing Much Needed Jobs and Energy to Local Economy

Anonymous
May 13, 2010

QUESTA, NEW MEXICO - A move towards America’s clean energy future took a positive step forward today with a ground breaking in New Mexico on what will become the largest concentrated solar photovoltaic installation in the U.S. The Chevron Corporation will build a one megawatt solar facility on the degraded lands of the tailing site of Chevron Mining, Inc’s molybdenum mine.

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BLM Launches New Era, Responsible Solar Energy Development Prioritized

Anonymous
Jun 30, 2009

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.

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Building on Successes: More Renewable Energy Projects on Brownfields

Apr 11, 2011

Once again, the national brownfields conference was the place to see and be seen for those who take a keen interest in flipping contaminated sites to be reused for parks, real estate development, and other community improvements.   

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Wise planning will aid blueprint for national approach to solar energy

Dec 14, 2010

Just before Thanksgiving, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Deputy Secretary David Hayes each talked about "wise” and “smart” planning for development of our nation’s renewable energy resources. Their comments were about a new program for off-shore wind in the Atlantic, but they could have just as easily been talking about on-shore wind and solar development.

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