"The Obama administration announced a plan on Tuesday to open public land in six southwestern states to speed up the development of solar energy, while blocking projects in areas deemed environmentally sensitive."
"The plan allows for 17 zones covering about 285,000 acres of federal land in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The administration wants to fast track development of large solar power generation plants that would provide electricity to homes and businesses through power grids.
The Department of the Interior and the Energy Department said on a conference call with reporters that projects in these areas would have the greatest chance of succeeding in the designated zones with minimal effect on environment."
Ayesha Rascoe reports for Reuters July 25, 2012.
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