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Government fees could be hindering the rollout of American solar power

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Given the way the government is beating up on a certain foreign oil company this morning, it’s easy to think perhaps this is the impetus America needs to align government, industry, and popular sentiment toward developing home-grown renewable energy sources. But a look at the charges the Bureau of Land Management levies against solar power projects on public lands tells a different tale. In fact, it seems the more efficient your power plant, the more the BLM wants you to pony up.

Full Story: Government Fees Could Be Hindering the Rollout of American Solar Power – Popular Science