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Endesa to Build Spain's Largest Solar Energy Project

ENDESA Generation has received a municipal permit to build a 20.1 MW photovoltaic solar energy plant on land situated in the Guadarranque industrial park in San Roque (Cadiz). The first stage of the plant will have 12.3 MW of installed power and will cover 37 hectares. ENDESA Generation will start work on this stage in July. In all, the plant will have production capacity of 36 GWh per year – the power required to supply a town such as Torremolinos. It will also prevent 13,300 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year. Also, production at the plant will increase during the summer months due to the higher number of daylight hours and this will help meet the significant rise in demand in Andalusia in the summer. To date, ENDESA Generation has completed all the engineering work required for the construction of the plant. The equipment supplier (current reversers and transformers) is currently being selected from the major domestic and international suppliers. ENDESA’s cogeneration and renewables division (ECyR) will be responsible for running the plant. The decision to build a plant using this type of technology responds to environmental criteria as these facilities produce no greenhouse gases whatsoever. The location is ideal […]

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WorldWater and ENTECH Start Engineering for New Production Line

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp and ENTECH, Inc. have begun engineering procedures for the manufacturing line of ENTECH panels at their headquarters in Keller, TX for delivery of product in early 2008. Full closure of the acquisition of ENTECH by WorldWater cannot take place until new shares are authorized at the forthcoming Special Shareholder meeting anticipated in late August/September 2007. “We are together in our efforts to meet manufacturing goals and timelines,” said Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman and CEO of Worldwater & Solar Technologies Corp., also speaking for Dr. Walter Hesse, CEO of ENTECH, Inc. “We are undertaking these actions in anticipation of the closing by end of summer.” About WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp: WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corporation is a full-service, international solar electric engineering and water management company with unique, high-powered and patented solar technology that provides solutions to a broad spectrum of the world’s electricity and water supply problems. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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Aqua America Buys Texas Water Systems

Aqua Texas, Inc. (Aqua), a subsidiary of Aqua America, Inc., has acquired the water systems of Harper Water Company, Inc. in a transaction valued at $1.5 million. The acquisition consists of water systems supplying seven residential communities, which house more than 2,000 people in both Kerr and Gillespie counties. “With this acquisition, Aqua now operates systems in 50 counties across Texas and further expands our regional network in the fast-growing San Antonio-Kerrville area. Furthermore, we will efficiently integrate these systems into our existing operations to take advantage of economies of scale,” said Aqua America Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis. The newly acquired systems are located close to Aqua’s existing operations near Kerrville and Fredericksburg. Aqua owns more than 375 water and wastewater systems in Texas serving approximately 155,000 people. Over the next several years, Aqua plans to make nearly $400,000 in water infrastructure improvements to the system, including upgrading storage tanks, modernizing electrical and treatment systems and rehabilitating existing water wells. In addition, the company will install a state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) meter reading system for all Harper customers. Aqua Texas is a subsidiary of Aqua America, a publicly traded water and wastewater utility holding company, with operating subsidiaries serving […]

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Ormat Signs Largest Power Purchase Agreement

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (ORA) has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison (SCE) to purchase 50 megawatts (MW) of clean energy output from the Brawley I Project, which is currently under construction in Imperial County, California, by Ormat. The PPA includes an option to increase capacity to 100 MWs at Ormat’s discretion, and is subject to the approval of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The PPA results from a 2006 request for proposal from SCE. The power rate agreed upon will not exceed the 2006 Market Price Referent as approved by the CPUC. Dita Bronicki, CEO of Ormat said, “It could not be more appropriate that this milestone agreement marking our largest PPA to-date is with Southern California Edison, our largest customer and a strong supporter of clean energy production.” When completed, the Brawley I Project will increase the total output supplied from Ormat to SCE to approximately 190 MWs. “This is one of the largest contracts SCE is entering into as part of its 2006 solicitation. It is an important part of meeting our renewable energy goals,” said Pedro Pizarro, senior VP, Power Procurement, Southern California Edison. “We are very pleased that our counterparty […]

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