State promoting small-scale urban solar development
Even though Nevada’s coffers are nearly empty, that shouldn’t be an obstacle to a new tack to grow the state’s solar energy industry.
Gov. Jim Gibbons last week announced the plan for dozens of new small-scale solar installations on state property.
The beauty of the plan is that the state won’t pay for the projects. Instead, developers will cover the cost through a third-party ownership or lease-to-own-style deal, and it should also provide a spark for the local economy.
It should be a step toward making Nevada a leader in solar development and should “save taxpayers millions of dollars in utility costs,” Gibbons said. Read full story:
