The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West.

22M acres is 34375 square miles or 89031 square kilometers. The goal is to pick the best 700,000 acres (1094 sq miles / 2833 km2) for solar development spread over 11 western states.

  • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    Nice. One move that powers half a percent of the earth. Thats a huge boon.

    If each country did the same, that would be roughly 50% of all earths power demands for the cost of 700,000 acres each. Many countries can’t spare 700k acres, but a concerted effort would likely yield at least 30% of all power demands. Im glad the US is making this move.