Summary
DEMONSTRATE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A FULLY OPERATIONALIZED UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR FACILITY ON FORMER MINE LAND. DOCUMENT THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A LARGE-SCALE SOLAR FACILITY ON FORMER MINE LAND INCLUDING SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES, RESPECTIVE COSTS AND SUCCESS RATES, AND POLICY AND PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPLICABILITY. BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIC HEALTH, CREATE NEW WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY JOBS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. CONTRIBUTE TOWARD BUILDING A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY THAT ACHIEVES NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050.