[CPEO-BIF] "Building Solar Projects on Brownfields Is Hard Work"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Building Solar Projects on Brownfields Is Hard Work. But There’s Massive Upside to Getting It Right


“Brightfields” represent a major opportunity for solar developers, argues Steve Goodbody.

by Steve Goodbody 
GreenTech Media
July 8, 2016


Is America’s solar industry in the dark about a shining opportunity?

Brightfields, defined by the U.S. Department of Energy as solar development on brownfields (contaminated land or closed landfills), have become increasingly attractive to project developers diversifying away from traditional rooftops and greenfield locations.

Two motivators drive this trend: first, location. Brownfields have few other viable uses, but may be close to high-capacity interconnection points in industrial zones. Second is incentives. Federal, state and local governments offer specific incentives to improve brightfield project economics and help hedge against uncertain solar valuation policies.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Building-Solar-Projects-on-Brownfields-Is-Hard-Work

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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