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Three Clean Energy Projects Approved in CA, NV

Date Posted: 
March 21, 2013
Publisher: 
Department of the Interior

The U.S. Department of the Interior approved three major renewable energy projects—two photovoltaic solar and one wind—in California and Nevada last week.

Interior Designates AZ Lands for Solar, Wind Development

Date Posted: 
January 25, 2013
Publisher: 
U.S. Department of the Interior

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Solar Energy Zones Defined in the Southwest

Date Posted: 
October 19, 2012
Publisher: 
Department of the Interior

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Solar Energy Zones Established in SW

Date Posted: 
July 28, 2012
Publisher: 
Department of Interior/Department of Energy

The Department of the Interior, in partnership with the Department of Energy, announced their final plan for solar energy projects—the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)—which will establish 17 Solar Energy Zones on 285,000 acres in six southwes

BLM AZ Identifies Suitable Areas for Renewable Energy

Date Posted: 
March 1, 2012
Publisher: 
Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management drafted an Environmental Impact Statement last week identifying the most suitable land for solar and wind energy projects across Arizona, as well as the potential environmental, social, and economic effects of the projects if they were implemented.

Two Renewable Energy Projects Approved for Construction in the SW

Date Posted: 
December 24, 2011
Publisher: 
Department of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior recently announced the approval of two renewable energy projects in the Southwest.

Solar Development Plan IDs Favorable Zones in the West

Date Posted: 
November 2, 2011
Publisher: 
Bureau of Land Management

The Department of the Interior just released a revised plan for solar energy development on public lands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.

Solar Job Growth 10X Overall Employment Growth

Date Posted: 
October 20, 2011
Publisher: 
The Solar Foundation

The Solar Foundation recently released its National Solar Jobs Census for 2011. According to the report, over the past year U.S.

Boulder Solar Array Powers Wastewater Facility, Reduces Emissions

Date Posted: 
August 23, 2011
Publisher: 
Boulder Daily Camera

A solar array in Boulder, CO, has been helping to power one of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities since last year, reports the Daily Camera.

Rooftop Solar Project Gets Support from DOE

Date Posted: 
June 28, 2011
Publisher: 
DOE

The largest solar roofing project in the nation’s history has garnered the support of the U.S. Department of Energy.