| The only limit to the amount of energy you can | | | | construct, the plant covers 140 acres of land in the |
| harvest off the sun is the size of your solar panel | | | | desert sands of the air force base. Its 72,000 panels |
| installation. As more people turn on to green energy, | | | | provide for 30% of the electricity needs of the base. It |
| they are investing in larger panel installations for a | | | | was designed by Sun Power. |
| better harvesting of energy. Solar energy is sustainable | | | | 3. Nevada Solar One The largest concentrated solar |
| and can harvest large amounts of energy if done right. | | | | power plant in the world, the Nevada Solar One plant |
| Let's take a look at the top 5 largest solar panel | | | | produces 64 to 75 MW, producing 134 million kilowatts |
| systems in the world. | | | | a year. It cost $266 million to construct. Taking up 300 |
| | | | acres, the plant has the capacity to supply power to |
| 1. Google's Solar Panel System on its Mountain View | | | | 15,000 homes. |
| Campus in California Google decked 4 of its main | | | | 4. Desoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in |
| buildings plus another 2 nearby with solar panels to | | | | Florida One of the largest solar photovoltaic plants in |
| harvest enough energy to supply an average of 1,000 | | | | the country, this installation was unveiled in 2009 and |
| Californian homes. The installation produces 1.6 | | | | produces 25 megawatts. |
| megawatts and is one of the largest corporate | | | | 5. Demming, New Mexico Though it's not scheduled to |
| installations in the US. The 9,212 panels were installed | | | | be completed until next year, the plant going up in |
| by Energy Innovations in Pasadena. | | | | Demming, New Mexico will be the largest solar panel |
| 2. Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada One of the largest | | | | system. The 300 megawatt facility will be about 15 |
| solar panel systems in North America, this 14 | | | | times the size of the current largest solar panel plant |
| megawatt installation produces 30 million kilowatt-hours | | | | on the planet. It will cover as many as 1,300 hectares |
| of electricity a year. It saves an annual $1 million in | | | | and provide 300 to 400 jobs. Project planners hope |
| power costs and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by | | | | the plant will provide energy to 240,000 homes. |
| 24,000 tons every year. Costing $100 million to | | | | |