July 8, 2010

Nevada Senator Harry Reid, joined by Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, today announced the creation of a Solar Demonstration Zone located at the Nevada Test Site, as well as other lands administered by the federal government. The new zone, which was selected out of 267 possible locations, will be used to demonstrate and test new solar technologies. "I am very pleased, but not surprised, that Nevada has been chosen as the site for this cutting-edge project," said Reid. "The Nevada Test Site can and should be a proving ground for new ideas and for attracting clean energy industries that will help our state and country compete globally."