Solar Energy from Mojave Desert Project Bought by PG&E

July 27th, 2007 by Steve Evans

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will buy the output from a 6,000-acre solar power project that will provide enough electricity for 400,000 homes. Solel Solar Systems of Israel is building the 553-megawatt Mojave Solar Park in California’s Mojave Desert. It currently generates 345 megawatts of electricity and will be fully operational in 2011. It will [...]

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Bioenergy Research Gets US Department of Energy Cash Injection of $125 million

July 8th, 2007 by Steve Evans

Researchers from the University California Davis will partner in a new $125 million bioenergy research centre funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Bioenergy has received a cash boost from government in the USA. The chosen researchers are said to be experts at turning plants (bio-crops) into energy for transportation, buildings and industry. The [...]

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