Community Benefits
Local Environmental Benefits
Shifting to solar will improve the local environment. The emissions reduction from our project will remove substantial amounts of CO2 from the air.
Diverse Energy Mix
Solar, storage and hydrogen diversifies Arizona's energy mix and strengthens the grid.
ARIZONA SOURCES
OF ENERGY
Property Values
No Negative Impact on Property Values
The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers supports the conclusion that solar in rural communities has no impact on property values.
“Most of the locations were in either suburban or rural areas, and all of these studies found either a neutral impact or, ironically, a positive impact, where values on properties after the installation of solar farms went up higher than time trends.”
– Donald Fisher, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Reclamation
Restoring the Property to Natural State
The project can be easily decommissioned and the land restored to its original condition.
Community Benefits
Significant Benefits for the Local Economy
The Desert Gem project will generate millions in property taxes over the life of the project. Hundreds of jobs created during construction, as well as some long-term employment opportunities. Local businesses will also benefit from local economic activity during development and operation.
Millions
in total local economic activity generated during construction
Hundreds
of jobs created during construction, as well as some long-term employment opportunities