California Governor Gavin Newsom has certified the Cornucopia Hybrid Project, a 2,000-acre solar energy project in Fresno County, which will bring 300 megawatts of solar power and 300 megawatts of battery storage to the area. This project is allowed to bypass legal challenges, cutting the completion time by months or years. The site is on non-prime agricultural land, making it suitable for installation of solar panels that won’t disrupt valuable farmland. The project also employs a new method called agrivoltaics, where solar panels are integrated with farmland, providing an additional income source for farmers. Agrivoltaics has already shown success in Australia and other countries. This innovative approach could revitalize unused farmland and create a cleaner energy grid. According to Governor Newsom, the project will create good-paying jobs, reduce pollution, and provide reliable energy for generations to come. The project is made possible by California’s law allowing the governor to certify judicial streamlining for eco-friendly energy and housing projects. The state aims to fast-track such efforts to bring more green energy to the state while revitalizing unused farmland.
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