Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico, 1/30/25, 8am: The 2019 New Mexico requires utilities to make the transition from electricity produced from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, with benchmarks starting this year and growing until reaching 100% renewable in 2045.
However, with two large solar projects seeking permits, neighboring communities have voiced 鈥� namely over the potential for fires sparked by battery storage. While solar industry leaders say fires are rare, two battery storage facility fires erupted in 2023, increasing communities in proximity to the new proposed solar sites.
Are you concerned about battery storage for solar energy or the proximity of solar sites to homes, wilderness? Do you have other environmental concerns? Email letstalk@kunm.org, leave a voice message by clicking the link below, or call in live at (505) 277-5866 Thursday morning at 8.
Guests:
- Dylan Connely, Director of Commercial and Community Solar,
- Jim DesJardins, Executive Director,
- Joshua Mayer, Senior Manager of Project Development,
- Karen Yank, President,
- Lee Zlotoff, President,
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