World’s Largest Solar Plant Nears Approval in California Desert
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 | U.S. officials are expected to approve by this fall what would be the world’s biggest solar power plant , a 1,000-megawatt project in the California desert that developers say could power 800,000 homes. The Blythe Solar Power Project , which would us ... |
Japan Announces World’s First Solar-Powered Public Bus
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 | On September 1, the world’s first solar cell-equipped public bus will hit the streets of Okayama City in Southern Japan. The Sanyo-designed bus is a hybrid diesel-electric vehicle whose rooftop solar cells generate 798 watts, powering the interior LE ... |
First New US Solar Thermal Power Plant in 20 Years Approved
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 | The State of California has granted approval for a new solar thermal power plant. The 250-megawatt Beacon Solar Energy Project is the first solar thermal power plant to be licensed in the United States in nearly 20 years. Commercial operation is exp ... |
Sanyo showcases renewable energy generating Solarve Bus
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 | Eco Factor: Bus generates renewable solar energy to power interior lighting and air fresheners. Japanese electronics manufacturer Sanyo has unveiled a futuristic vehicle called the Solarve Bus that’s green both inside and out. The green solar machin ... |
California moves to set up auction market for green energy
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| by Todd Woody. It’s been a big week for Big Solar. On Wednesday, the California Energy Commission approved a license for the nation’s first new large-scale solar thermal power plant in two decades. Over the next month, the energy commission is expec ... |
250 MW CSP Project Approved in California
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 | The energy developer and project owner NextEra Energy Resources got the green light from the California Energy Commission (CEC) this week to build a $1 billion, 250 MW concentrating solar power plant in the state. It's the first time in 20 years tha ... |
Solar power: California regulators approve first solar thermal project in 20 years
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 | The California Energy Commission approved construction Wednesday on the first solar thermal farm regulators have permitted in two decades. The Beacon Solar Energy project on the western edge of the Mojave Desert is one of a group of solar roposals... ... |
Tree Root Power Stations - The 'Solar Tower Concept' is Able to Power Half a Million Households
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 | Charlwood Design's 'Solar Tower Concept' is a futuristic thermal power station which will be able to power half a million households. Inspired by the complex network of roots beneath a tree, the Solar… ... |
First public composting toilet for New York City park
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 | Eco Factor: Public composting toilet features green roofs and solar panels. The Riverside Clay Tennis Association has recently proposed has proposed a carbon-neutral complex that would be the first public bathroom of its kind in a New York City park ... |
Roundup – Orion Energy, California, New York
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 | California to Launch Next-Generation Feed-in Tariff for Solar Energy Businesswire Canada Insists Oil-Rich Tar Sands Are Sustainable Triple Pundit Brown Files Charges Against Sham Electronic Waste Recyclers The Sheriff’s Blogger EU calls for overhaul ... |
SHARP® ELECTRONICS NAMES ERIC HAFTER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SHARP SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP
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| Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) today announced that Eric Hafter has been named Senior Vice President of Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group (SESG), a division of SEC and the U.S. solar arm of Sharp Corporation. In this position, Mr. Hafter is re ... |
Voltaic Systems Launches Slick Stand-Alone Solar Chargers
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 | Images via Voltaic Systems We usually hear about new solar-charging bags from Voltaic Systems, known for its very high quality backpacks, laptop cases and messenger bags. However, the company is bringing us something new -- stand-alone chargers. The ... |
Participate in the Solar Jobs Census
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| Stand and be counted! The National Solar Foundation is putting together a census for the solar industry. The purpose is to get a good handle on how many jobs the U.S. have been created in solar PV, solar thermal and CSP. This is your last chance to g ... |
1,000-Megawatt Plant in Calif. Marks New Milestone in Solar Expansion
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| Federal regulators are nearing final approval of what would be the largest solar power plant in the world, a milestone that s... ... |
California approves giant thermal solar plant
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| Beacon Solar Energy is the first of perhaps many such plants to be approved before federal incentives expire at end of 2010. ... |
