California offers rebates for home and business energy-efficiency and solar-power projects, as part of the state's 2006 plan to combat climate change. ... Read Complete Story
Report: Utilities with the Most Solar Power are Still Adding the Most
... amp;E) installing 84.9 megawatts of solar power capacity in 2008, while Southern California Edison (SCE) has ... that new trend is Nevada Energy's third-place position for cumulative solar power, thanks to its launch of the 64-MW "Nevada Solar One" CSP plan in ...
U.S. Utilities Pursue Large-Scale Solar Power Facilities
... (SCE) recently reached an arrangement with BrightSource Energy for 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar power, which qualifies as the ... its cost achievement . While California has a definite lead in solar power development, utilities in other states are now ...
D.O.E. to Invest $35 Million in Concentrating Solar Power Plans
... the next four years in 15 concentrating solar power (CSP) plans which, combined ... . Of the 15 projects, eleven will involve the research and development (R&D) of thermal energy storage ... new energy storage concepts to see if any can cut costs by at least ...
Large-Scale U.S. Solar Power Facilities Becoming Commonplace
... (FPL) is moving ahead with its projects to deploy solar power in the Sunshine State. The utility projects to build a 75-MW CSP facility ... to be sold to Southern California Edison (SCE). See the press delivers from Mayor Nutter , Duke Energy , Pepco Energy ...
Florida Commission Approves State's 1st Commercial-Scale Solar Power Facilities
... , this plan is expected to provide ten MW of photovoltaic solar power. The facility will be created through a public-private partnership, ... solar energy centers Web site. To read more about renewable energy and energy efficiency plans in Florida, see: ...
Duke Energy Projects to Add Solar Power to 850 North Carolina Sites
... Duke Energy Carolinas meet its obligations under the state's Renewable and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard, which requires 0.02% ... 0.2% solar power by 2018. Once the solar power is converted into alternating current, it will provide roughly 16 MW of ...
D.O.E. Offers $60 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Research
... announced on April 30 that it will provide up to $60 million for concentrating solar power (CSP) plans that focus on advanced ... investigated the use of thermal energy storage at a solar "power tower" demonstration plant near Barstow, California. Called Solar ...
Arizona Utility to Buy Power from a 280-Megawatt Solar Power Plant
... the 11-megawatt PS10 solar power tower plant in the background of this photo and is building the 20-megawatt PS20 ... tower facility that will reach 400 megawatts in 3 phases of construction. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is currently reviewing the ...
Hawaii Projects for 34 Megawatts of Solar Power at State Sites
... Governor Linda Lingle announced January nine that the state will develop large solar power plans at twelve locations around the state. ... 's January nine press release. To read more about renewable energy and energy efficiency plans in Hawaii, see: ...
New York Mayor Pushes Investment in Renewable Energy Plans
... for proposals (RFP) for emissions-free electricity from solar power generated on city-owned buildings. "Because we expect our population ... governor's April 19 press release . To read more about renewable energy and energy efficiency plans in New York, see ...
