Las Vegas goes solar: good news for some, bad for others
Las Vegas this week became the home of the largest solar installation in the nation, with sun-harnessing panels stretching across 28 acres of rooftop space covering the sprawling Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The electricity produced by the 26,000 panels, which began to be installed in 2014, would cover the average annual energy usage of 1,340 US homes, according to MGM Resorts International, which operates the convention center. For the energy-intensive Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino complex, the solar system, at full production, will cover a quarter of its energy needs.
MGM is among several of Nevada’s largest casino companies to have committed to powering some of their operations with solar, a plentiful resource in sun-soaked Nevada. Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands also have announced plans to buy and produce more renewable energy for their hotels. Read More…