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Dry Lake Solar Energy Zone Auction Selects Three Potential Developers

Las Vegas –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sought competitive bids to develop solar energy projects on up to approximately 3,083 acres of public land in in the Dry Lake Solar Energy Zone (SEZ), located 15 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

Parcel Number	Size	Minimum  Bid	Successful Bid	Successful Bidder
One	712.2	$14,462	$780,000	Invenergy Solar Development, LLC
Two	222.8	$4,524	$880,000	First Solar Development, LLC
Three	758.7	$15,406	$1,320,000	First Solar Development, LLC
Four	729.0	$14,803	$1,460,000	First Solar Development, LLC
Five	507.7	$10,309	$1,175,000	NV Energy
Six	152.7	$3,101	$220,000	NV Energy

Source: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/info/newsroom/2014/june/southern_nevada__4.html

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First Solar also received millions of dollars in subsidies to sell solar panels to itself.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/1184251