Energy
Las Vegas dedicated the first of three planned solar panel carports Thursday, but patriotism almost got the event canceled before it started. Mayor Oscar Goodman noted that a sample solar module on display was assembled in Mexico.
Leaders from two Indian tribes joined protesters who want to protect a desert area where BrightSource Energy wants to build the world’s largest system of mirrors to create heat to drive turbines for generating electricity.
Nearly 30 policymakers and private investors met Tuesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to discuss boosting the renewable-energy sector.
