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Obama administration announces solar energy projects
By Zack Colman - 07/24/12 02:35 PM ET
The Obama administration will open public lands in six Western states to more solar projects as part of a solar energy road map it publicized Tuesday.
The Interior Department set aside 285,000 acres in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah for the initiative. Firms can apply for waivers to develop projects on an additional 19 million acres.
Calling the announcement a proud moment, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters in a conference call Tuesday that it reaffirms Obamas commitment to solar power. He noted public lands hosted no solar projects when Obama took office.
The administration has since approved 17 major solar projects on public lands producing about 6,000 megawatts of power, Salazar said.
We have made huge strides in the last three-and-a-half years, but we realize we are only at the beginning of this effort and that theres a lot more to do, Salazar said. I have no doubt that the United States will lead the world in solar energy development.
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http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/239781-obama-administration-announces-solar-energy-plan
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babylonsister
Jul 2012
OP
corporate welfare strikes again. rooftop solar for homes/business NOT corporate rip offs nt
msongs
Jul 2012
#1
Seems like a good idea but the Repukes are going to cry Solyndra all over this.
progressoid
Jul 2012
#4
msongs
(67,405 posts)1. corporate welfare strikes again. rooftop solar for homes/business NOT corporate rip offs nt
mopinko
(70,092 posts)2. it's f'ing public lands.
it's my land, and your land. some of it will probably be rooftop solar for park buildings, etc.
geez
Blanks
(4,835 posts)3. Creates a demand for solar energy producing products.
This is not the first time such a thing has happened. Computers were in businesses and government long before the huge home computer boom.
This is how it needs to happen. A lot of workers will have an opportunity to become familiar with the technology.
progressoid
(49,988 posts)4. Seems like a good idea but the Repukes are going to cry Solyndra all over this.
Amonester
(11,541 posts)5. Go CSP!
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is the way to go (and fast)!
(As long as those storage tanks are built underground...)
Sirveri
(4,517 posts)6. CSP is probably my favorite green power source that currently exists.