A guide to utility-scale solar energy and electric transmission, with related potential environmental considerations, photos, maps, and links.
A basic understanding of utility-scale solar energy and electric transmission is important to informed participation in the Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS process.
The Utility-Scale Solar Energy and Electric Transmission Guide includes the following resources:
- basic information about utility-scale solar energy, including concentrating solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) systems;
- basic information about electric transmission and transmission facility components;
- a discussion about environmental considerations for utility-scale solar energy facilities;
- photos of utility-scale solar energy systems and transmission facility components;
- maps related to solar energy resources in the Western U.S.; and
- links to solar energy- and electric transmission-related resources on the Web.
