U.S. Identifies Solar Zones Open For Development

The Obama administration has unveiled a plan detailing where utility-scale solar power projects can be developed in the western U.S., with 17 proposed “solar energy zones” in six western states given the highest priority for solar development. READ MORE





The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has released a map of federal lands in the West that are potentially eligible for solar power projects. In this segment, which shows parts of Nevada and Utah, the blue dots represent 17 solar energy zones, totaling 445 square miles, that have been cleared for utility-scale solar power projects. The lighter blue shaded areas represent 31,250 square miles of public lands where well-sited solar projects could potentially be approved. The pink shaded areas represent more than 150,000 square miles of federal land where no decision has been made regarding future solar projects. And the gold areas represent federal lands where solar power development is prohibited. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) View the full map

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