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Solar Energy Zone Market Analysis for the San Luis Valley Region of Colorado

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1890458· OSTI ID:1890458

This report examines the commercial viability of solar energy zones (SEZs) in the San Luis Valley of Colorado ("the Valley") based on market conditions in 2022. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) may designate a SEZ on federal land to expedite environmental review and permitting for solar energy projects. The purpose of this analysis is to understand whether current market conditions support the need for SEZs in the Valley.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1890458
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-6A20-83124; MainId:83897; UUID:0d112fa4-2cb2-4944-94d1-1a169d8a782e; MainAdminID:67565
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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