Chinese Solar Wafer Firm Enters Joint Venture
Solargiga Energy investing in an additional 2,000 tons of ingots production.
Yingli Green Energy, Suniva Announce Capacity Expansions
Two solar firms separately announce significant boost to manufacturing capacities.
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: July 7, 2010
DOE: $1.45B Loan Guarantee to Abengoa Solar Abound Solar Gets $400M Loan Guarantee DOE, DOI to Spur Offshore Renewable Energy Projects USDA: $4.2M in Woody Biomass Projects Progressive Automotive X Prize Narrows Field IEA: Energy Tech Revolution is Underway DOE Offers $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Abengoa Solar DOE has offered of a conditional commitment for a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Abengoa Solar to finance the construction and start-up of a concentrating solar power (CSP) generating facility in Solana, Arizona. President Obama announced the offer on July 3. The 250 MW plant will the first six-hour thermal energy storage system in the US. The plant, located 70 miles south of Phoenix, will supply electricity for about 70,000 homes through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service Company. Abengoa estimates the Solana project will employ 1,600 workers during construction and will create more than 80 skilled permanent jobs. Additionally, two assembly factories will be constructed on site, and a mirror manufacturing facility will be sited just outside Phoenix in Surprise, Arizona to supply the 900,000-plus mirrors. The Solana project brings the total amount of CSP supported by DOE to nearly 650 MW. See press releases from DOE […]
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: July 7, 2010
DOE Offers $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Abengoa Solar DOE has offered of a conditional commitment for a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Abengoa Solar to finance the construction and start-up of a concentrating solar power (CSP) generating facility in Solana, Arizona. President Obama announced the offer on July 3. The 250 MW plant will the first six-hour thermal energy storage system in the US. The plant, located 70 miles south of Phoenix, will supply electricity for about 70,000 homes through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service Company. Abengoa estimates the Solana project will employ 1,600 workers during construction and will create more than 80 skilled permanent jobs. Additionally, two assembly factories will be constructed on site, and a mirror manufacturing facility will be sited just outside Phoenix in Surprise, Arizona to supply the 900,000-plus mirrors. The Solana project brings the total amount of CSP supported by DOE to nearly 650 MW. See press releases from DOE and Abengoa, the president’s video announcement, the DOE Loan Guarantee Program Web site, and the Solar Energy Technologies Program Web site. Solar Panel Manufacturer Gets $400 Million DOE Conditional Loan Guarantee Also on July 3, President Obama announced a […]
EPA Proposes Tougher Air Quality Rules for Power Plants
New regulations intend to improve air quality in the East.
National Research Council Renews Support for Hydrogen Vehicle Research
Report asserts the long-term importance of continued investment in hydrogen fuel cell research for transportation options.
National Net Metering Bill Introduced in U.S. House
Bill would set a nationwide standard to allow interconnection of renewable energy to the grid.
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Release of Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees
ArborGen group wants to test cold-hearty eucalyptus trees in seven states for
Sea Shepherd Anti-Whaling Activist Convicted in Japan
Peter Bethune was given a suspended sentence for boarding a Japanese whaling vessel in February.
Cleantech Venture Investment Holds Steady in 2Q
Funding remains level from previous quarter, but up 43% from a year ago.
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