Land needed for solar
To achieve net-zero climate pollution by 2050, the U.S. would need to cover nearly 25,000 square miles, about the size of West Virginia, with solar panels, according to one Princeton University estimate.
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![Chart showing the amount of land in square miles needed for solar energy to achieve net-zero under the ... plan.](/projects/repowering-the-west/assets/img/ai2html/nv-solar-land-use-mobile.c2e2c1c4.png)
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Net Zero America: Potential Pathways, Infrastructure, and Impacts