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February 24, 2010
Environmental Assessment Issued for 750-Megawatt Solar Two Project
A project to deploy 42,000 solar dishes in the Southern California desert has passed a key hurdle with the issuance of a draft environmental impact statement. Stirling Energy Systems and Tessera Solar recently deployed a much smaller system, featuring 60 solar dishes, in Arizona. More
February 24, 2010
DOE Awards Nearly $1.4 Billion in Loan Guarantees to BrightSource Energy
DOE has awarded a conditional loan guarantee for nearly $1.4 billion to BrightSource Energy for three utility-scale concentrated solar power plants in southeastern California. Pending regulatory approval, the Ivanpah Solar Complex will generate about 400 megawatts of energy. More
February 17, 2010
SMUD Receives Huge Response to its Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), a California utility, has experienced an overwhelming response to its feed-in tariff program, which pays for customer-generated renewable energy under a long-term contract. More