Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: Dec. 18, 2002

Provided by EREN Network News*News and Events Tucson Electric Power Activates 2.4-Megawatt Solar Array NHTSA Proposes Increased Fuel Efficiency for Light Trucks Toyota Advances Fuel Efficiency While Cutting Energy Use Nissan Unveils Fuel Cell Vehicle; John Deere in Development New Biodiesel Facility Begins Operation in Iowa DOE Awards $4.4 Million for Energy-Saving Technologies Ocean Power Corporation Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy*Site NewsNew and Renewable Energy Centre*Energy Facts and TipsMulti-Colored LEDs Offer Energy Savings for the Holidays———————————————————————-NEWS AND EVENTS———————————————————————-Tucson Electric Power Activates 2.4-Megawatt Solar ArrayThe Western Hemisphere’s largest solar photovoltaic power system is now pumping out power near Springerville, Arizona. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) continues to follow through on its plans to expand the Springerville Generating Station Solar System, which now has a peak generating capacity of 2.4 megawatts. TEP plans to expand the system to 4 megawatts by 2004. Currently, the world’s largest photovoltaic system is a 3.3-megawatt installation in Serre, Italy, although larger systems are now being planned throughout the world. See the December 10th press release from TEP: [sorry this link is no longer available]The TEP installation is rivaling another solar power system being built in Arizona by APS. As reported in the November 6th edition of the EREN […]

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