World’s largest solar PV installation announced

This is big: 18 MW of solar photovoltaics to be installed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

And Nevada's Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires solar as part of the state's electricity portfolio, is the driving force behind the development. In the absence of federal leadership (and yes, I am refering to the President's underwhelming and already broken promises in the SOTU address), states are leading the charge.

This is big: 18 MW of solar photovoltaics to be installed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

And Nevada’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires solar as part of the state’s electricity portfolio, is the driving force behind the development. In the absence of federal leadership (and yes, I am refering to the President’s underwhelming and already broken promises in the SOTU address), states are leading the charge.

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