NEW MEXICO WOULD DO WELL TO CAPITALIZE ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL THAT EXISTS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY. THE STATE RANKS 4TH NATIONALLY FOR INSTALLED SOLAR GENERATION CAPACITY.
LAURA SANCHEZ WITH THE GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TELLS US IT ONLY STANDS TO IMPROVE IF THE STATE MAINTAINS ITS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR ENERGY. SHE SAYS THE INCREASE THAT WOULD COME OVER THE NEXT DECADE COULD PUT NEW MEXICO AHEAD OF OTHER STATES IN THE REGION.
SANCHEZ SAYS KEY TO THAT SUCCESS IS TRANSFORMING NEW MEXICO INTO AN EXPORTER OF SOLAR ENERGY AS WELL AS A PRODUCER.