BLM Maps Potential Solar Energy Areas

Solar Energy Study Areas in Nevada (BLM) The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is looking into using federal lands for solar energy development, and has issued maps of six states showing the locations of so-called Solar Energy Study Areas where solar energy generation may be a possibility. “Only lands with excellent solar resources, suitable slope, proximity to roads and transmission lines or designated corridors, and containing at least 2,000 acres of BLM-administered public lands were considered for solar energy study areas. Sensitive lands, wilderness and other high-conservation-value lands as well as lands with conflicting uses were excluded.” CNet, press release.

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Categories: Energy & Resources

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