Looking for previous posts? Here are Part 1 and Part 2. Let’s assume that the community benefits will flow. As I outlined in my Report, community benefits can be many different things. In this post, I’m going to have a look at a few of the options that I came across in my research; this […]
Thoughts on Community Benefits: Part 3 – The Benefits Read More »
Looking for Part 1? Click here. Anywhere there are large-scale renewable and low-carbon energy projects, there is a discussion about community benefits. Because every community is different, there is no single correct approach to providing benefits back to communities, and there has not always been the same level of pressure on both industry and government
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Spain is one of Europe’s largest solar energy producers, and the sector continues to grow. Several of the largest solar farms in the country are located in the autonomous community (region) of Extremadura, bordering Portugal, approximately 300km west-south-west from Madrid. In addition to its abundant sunshine, Extremadura also boasts the lowest population density in the
Despite some flight delays, and LA traffic, I have found myself more or less where I planned to be according to schedule. That place for the moment is Mojave, California – a town of a couple of thousand people set between the small cities of Rosamond and Tehachapi and surrounded by wind and solar farms.