In the Mojave Desert sits the Ivanpah Solar Power Plant. The power plant plans to shut off two-thirds of its output by 2026. Some of the factors that caused the early shutdown are economic problems, competition from other solar solutions,

The Ivanpah solar plant, once a beacon of cutting-edge technology, is closing due to the rapid advancement and cost reduction of photovoltaic solar panels, sparking debate about government spending and the evolution of renewable energy.