New Mexico County Commission Gives Green Light to Controversial Solar Project

September 2, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--In New Mexico, Sante Fe County commissioners last week approved a permit that would allow construction of a photovoltaic solar plant protested by many area residents. However, the project's opponents have said they won't stop fighting, potentially delaying the project and shortening its timeline to obtain lucrative federal government tax credits. Plans for AES Corporation's Rancho Viejo solar development near the Santa Fe suburb of Eldorado have been floating around for some time.