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Plans for largest US solar field north of Vegas scrapped
- underseacables 5y agoThe NIMBY’s are at it again. Shameful outcome. We are going to push forward on reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, we have got to build solar panels and other great energy. NIMBY’s are the new enemy of a forward society. “ Although a majority of the state's voters approved an energy transition ballot question last year, large-scale projects like Battle Born Solar have drawn backlash from conservationists, endangered species advocates and local businesses that cater to tourists. Nevada fulfills most of its energy needs using natural gas plants or through importing power produced elsewhere. But developers have rapidly scaled up their investments in solar and geothermal in the windswept lands north of Las Vegas, where sunshine and open land are abundant.”
- hindsightbias 5y agoNevada is a state controlled by utilities who have fought to make rooftop solar unviable. So they come up with solar projects to soak state and federal subsidies. nimbys are probably an astroturf group funded by a competitor.