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Proposed decision recommends license for Imperial Valley solar project
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-30 14:48:45
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending approval of the planned Imperial Valley Solar Project in Imperial County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee adopted the proposed 709-megawatt project alternative preferred by the federal Bureau of Land Management. The project, even with mitigation measures, will have significant environmental impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, land use, and visual resources. The project will also be inconsistent with a land use provision in the Imperial Valley General Plan. However, the benefits of the project would override those impacts. In addition, the committee determined that the project complies with all other applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards. Over the past month, the Energy Commission has issued proposed decisions recommending the approval of more than 2,800 megawatts of solar power, including the Imperial Valley Solar Project. The other projects that are recommended to be considered for a license to construct are the 250 MW Abengoa Mojave Solar Project; the 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy Project; the 1,000 MW Blythe Solar Power Project; the 250 MW Genesis Solar Energy Project; and the 370 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Project.
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Section: News
Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-30 14:48:45
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending approval of the planned Imperial Valley Solar Project in Imperial County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee adopted the proposed 709-megawatt project alternative preferred by the federal Bureau of Land Management. The project, even with mitigation measures, will have significant environmental impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, land use, and visual resources. The project will also be inconsistent with a land use provision in the Imperial Valley General Plan. However, the benefits of the project would override those impacts. In addition, the committee determined that the project complies with all other applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards. Over the past month, the Energy Commission has issued proposed decisions recommending the approval of more than 2,800 megawatts of solar power, including the Imperial Valley Solar Project. The other projects that are recommended to be considered for a license to construct are the 250 MW Abengoa Mojave Solar Project; the 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy Project; the 1,000 MW Blythe Solar Power Project; the 250 MW Genesis Solar Energy Project; and the 370 MW Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Project.
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Proposed decision recommends license for Blythe solar power project
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-18 15:48:49
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending the approval of the proposed Blythe Solar Power Project in Riverside County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee said the proposed 1,000-megawatt facility, as mitigated, will have no significant impacts and complies with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS) in most environmental areas. The committee also determined that the project's benefits outweigh its environmental impacts and recommends that the Commission make override findings and approve the project in spite of the impacts. The proposed decision was based solely on the record of facts, which were established during the facility's certification proceeding. The PMPD is not a final decision on the project. The committee released the document for 30 days of public comment and will consider input before bringing the proposed decision to the full five-member Commission. The entire document can be found on the Commission's website at: www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/solar_millennium_blythe/documents/
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-18 15:48:49
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending the approval of the proposed Blythe Solar Power Project in Riverside County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee said the proposed 1,000-megawatt facility, as mitigated, will have no significant impacts and complies with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS) in most environmental areas. The committee also determined that the project's benefits outweigh its environmental impacts and recommends that the Commission make override findings and approve the project in spite of the impacts. The proposed decision was based solely on the record of facts, which were established during the facility's certification proceeding. The PMPD is not a final decision on the project. The committee released the document for 30 days of public comment and will consider input before bringing the proposed decision to the full five-member Commission. The entire document can be found on the Commission's website at: www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/solar_millennium_blythe/documents/
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Proposed decision recommends license for Abengoa Mojave solar project
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-18 15:43:38
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending the approval of the planned Abengoa Mojave Solar Project in San Bernardino County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee said the proposed 250-megawatt facility as mitigated, will have no significant impacts on the environment and complies with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS). The proposed decision was based solely on the record of facts, which were established during the facility's certification proceeding. The PMPD is not a final decision on the project. The committee released the document for 30 days of public comment and will consider input before bringing the proposed decision to the full five-member Commission for a decision at the Commission's September 8, 2010, business meeting. The entire document can be found on the Commission's website at: www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/abengoa/documents/
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Read more about Proposed Decision Recommends License For Abengoa Mojave Solar Project...
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-18 15:43:38
A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending the approval of the planned Abengoa Mojave Solar Project in San Bernardino County. In its presiding member's proposed decision (PMPD) released today, the committee said the proposed 250-megawatt facility as mitigated, will have no significant impacts on the environment and complies with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS). The proposed decision was based solely on the record of facts, which were established during the facility's certification proceeding. The PMPD is not a final decision on the project. The committee released the document for 30 days of public comment and will consider input before bringing the proposed decision to the full five-member Commission for a decision at the Commission's September 8, 2010, business meeting. The entire document can be found on the Commission's website at: www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/abengoa/documents/
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California approves PG&E and Edison renewables contracts
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-17 15:26:41
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved renewable energy contracts for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison, furthering the state's progress towards its renewable energy goals. PG&E received approval of three 20-year power purchase agreements with Eurus Energy America Corporation for the Avenal Park, LLC; Sun City Project, LLC; and Sand Drag, LLC projects. The three solar photovoltaic facilities will provide a combined 48 megawatts (MW) of new renewable capacity and an estimated 77 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy annually. The projects will be located near Fresno, Calif., and deliveries are anticipated to begin in mid-2011. PG&E's 25-year power purchase agreement is with Genesis Solar, LLC, an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which is a subsidiary of FPL Group. Under the power purchase agreement, PG&E will procure an average of 524 GWh of renewable energy from the 250 MW solar thermal facility. The facility is being developed in Riverside County, Calif., and energy deliveries are anticipated to begin in 2013.
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-17 15:26:41
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved renewable energy contracts for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison, furthering the state's progress towards its renewable energy goals. PG&E received approval of three 20-year power purchase agreements with Eurus Energy America Corporation for the Avenal Park, LLC; Sun City Project, LLC; and Sand Drag, LLC projects. The three solar photovoltaic facilities will provide a combined 48 megawatts (MW) of new renewable capacity and an estimated 77 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy annually. The projects will be located near Fresno, Calif., and deliveries are anticipated to begin in mid-2011. PG&E's 25-year power purchase agreement is with Genesis Solar, LLC, an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which is a subsidiary of FPL Group. Under the power purchase agreement, PG&E will procure an average of 524 GWh of renewable energy from the 250 MW solar thermal facility. The facility is being developed in Riverside County, Calif., and energy deliveries are anticipated to begin in 2013.
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Denmark forges ahead with large scale solar thermal plants
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-05 14:35:06
With yet another solar thermal plant taken into use in recent days, Denmark now has in excess of 100,000 square metres of CO2 friendly solar panels for heat and hot water production that can replace fossil fuels during the summer months, writes Energy-Supply.dk. There are now 12 large-scale solar-thermal plants in operation around the country, typically dimensioned to provide around 20% of the annual demand for heat and hot water, which is sufficient to cover the summer period. Solar thermal plants give local utilities the flexibility to increase the use of renewables by enabling them to switch off e.g. natural gas-fired plants during extended sunny periods. More solar thermal capacity is on its way in Denmark, with a further 10,500 square metres of solar thermal panels due to come into operation in the next few months. Meanwhile, some of the existing solar thermal plants are planning to expand their capacity - notably Denmark's largest solar thermal plant at Marstal on the island of Ærø, which is doubling its size from 18,300 square metres to 36,300 square metres.
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-08-05 14:35:06
With yet another solar thermal plant taken into use in recent days, Denmark now has in excess of 100,000 square metres of CO2 friendly solar panels for heat and hot water production that can replace fossil fuels during the summer months, writes Energy-Supply.dk. There are now 12 large-scale solar-thermal plants in operation around the country, typically dimensioned to provide around 20% of the annual demand for heat and hot water, which is sufficient to cover the summer period. Solar thermal plants give local utilities the flexibility to increase the use of renewables by enabling them to switch off e.g. natural gas-fired plants during extended sunny periods. More solar thermal capacity is on its way in Denmark, with a further 10,500 square metres of solar thermal panels due to come into operation in the next few months. Meanwhile, some of the existing solar thermal plants are planning to expand their capacity - notably Denmark's largest solar thermal plant at Marstal on the island of Ærø, which is doubling its size from 18,300 square metres to 36,300 square metres.Source: Denmark.dk
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