Arizona receives $156 million solar power grant from federal government - myheraldreview.com
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The Environmental Protection Agency awarded $156 million in federal taxpayer dollars toward developing solar power access in the state of Arizona.
The grant is part of “Solar for All” program that the governor’s office said would equip 61 megawatts of solar to Arizonans, according to a news release.
The agency estimates that it will benefit 900,000 households.
“Sunlight is powering millions of homes across the nation, and we're working hard to ensure Americans everywhere can benefit from this affordable clean energy resource,” United States Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.
Proponents of solar have long-argued it’s a useful form of alternative energy, whereas others have criticized its environmental impact and cost in some cases.
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Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.