Photo via Shutterstock California is already leading the way in the US in terms of solar power, with over 1 gigawatt of solar energy generation already at work in the state. Now, California has received approval for another 900 megawatts of solar energy, pushing the state even further ahead. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced approval for two large solar projects in the Golden State, which includes the 750-MW McCoy Solar Energy Project and the 150-MW Desert Harvest Solar Farm.