California has made a new record in the field of clean energy. California Valley Solar Ranch is situated in the open area of Carizzo Plain. A large and impactful solar power project has been completed. This plant has almost 750,000 solar panels installed, generating 650,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. This amount of electricity can provide power to almost 100,000 houses.
The US Department of Energy provided a $1.2 billion loan to start this project. The construction of this project started in 2013. The best thing about this project is that they are using an advanced solar tracking system in which the panels will move in the direction of the sun, which can generate 25% more energy than traditional panels.
This project not only provides electricity but has other benefits too, such as almost 370,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions being saved, which is equivalent to almost 80,000 cars pollution as the carbon dioxide emission is saved, our environment will be protected, which means less pollution and a cleaner environment.
It is beneficial for the environment and people because during this project, they got 350 temporary jobs and 11 permanent jobs. An economic impact of $315 million and local government getting tax revenue of $10 million every year. Which means not only the environment but the local economy and government are getting benefits from this project.
A state like California is telling us that solar and renewable energy is a boon for the future and how we can save the environment, make money, and get new jobs from this at the same time. And it’s a lesson for India and all the countries that how a project like this can lead to a sustainable and green future.
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