NEW MEXICO IS KNOWN FOR ITS SUNSHINE … AND NOW THERE ARE GROUPS WORKING TO TAKE THE STATE'S SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY TO THE NEXT LEVEL. LAURA SANCHEZ WITH THE STATE GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS THAT MEANS ADVANCING THE STATE FROM BEING JUST A PRODUCER TO BEING AN EXPORTER AS WELL.
SANCHEZ ALSO SAYS THE RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE TASK FORCE … OF WHICH SHE'S A MEMBER … IS WORKING ON POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCENTIVIZE RESEARCH INTO STORING SOLAR ENERGY SO IT'S AVAILABLE WHEN THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE AND FOR USE DURING PEAK HOURS.
