It turns out that even in one of America's sunniest places, solar needed fossil fuels as backup. That's why it's called the Green New Scam

California's $2.2 billion solar farm in the Mojave Desert is shutting down after requiring natural gas to operate

By News on the Net -- Daniel Turner——Bio and Archives--October 1, 2025

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California's $2.2 billion solar farm in the Mojave Desert is shutting down after requiring natural gas to operate.

It turns out that even in one of America's sunniest places, solar needed fossil fuels as backup.

That's why it's called the Green New Scam. pic.twitter.com/u9CsbTH4Nf
— Daniel Turner (@DanielTurnerPTF)September 30, 2025

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