U.S. Approves Two Huge Solar Projects on Public Lands in California

The Obama administration on Wednesday announced that it has given final approval to two sizable solar projects on public lands near the Nevada-California border, which when operational are expected to provide a combined 550 megawatts of renewable energy, or enough to power about 170,000 homes and create 700 jobs.

The announcement represents a milestone for President Obama’s renewable energy efforts.  With the approval of both projects, there now are currently 50 utility-scale renewable energy projects either currently generating energy or slated to be generating energy on public lands.  This is a huge number compared to the amount of renewable energy projects had been approved on public lands before Obama took office.

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U.S. Approves Two Huge Solar Projects on Public Lands in California