http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2010/10/05/first-federal-approvals-for-big-solar/
Earlier this month, two major solar-power units received formal approval to go forward with construction. This follows several other solar projects the Bureau of Land Management has approved in California. BLM approval represents the last hurtle that a company must clear before construction can begin.
This is a critical part of California’s 33x20 Plan, in which the state attempts to produce 33% of its energy from renewable carbon-neutral sources by 2020. Although it may seem ambitious, the state has enacted legislation to encourage the growth of such industries within California’s borders. The goal is to establish a strong base of renewable energy within the state. Some environmental groups hope that such projects will proliferate in coming years.
These projects represent a transition in the way we get our energy. Hopefully clean energy will catch on across the board, but this has yet to be seen. In time, we may well see the expansion of such projects not only in California, but also around the world.
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