A guide to utility-scale solar energy and electric transmission, with related potential environmental considerations, photos, maps, and links.

A basic understanding of utility-scale solar energy and electric transmission is important to informed participation in the Solar Energy Development Programmatic EIS process.

The Utility-Scale Solar Energy and Electric Transmission Guide includes the following resources:

• basic information about utility-scale solar energy, including concentrating solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) systems;
  
  
• basic information about electric transmission and transmission facility components;
  
  
• a discussion about environmental considerations for utility-scale solar energy facilities;
  
  
• photos of utility-scale solar energy systems and transmission facility components;
  
  
• maps related to solar energy resources in the Western U.S.; and
  
  
• links to solar energy- and electric transmission-related resources on the Web.