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California opens world's largest solar power farm
2014-02-16 13:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Environmentalists in California face a difficult dilemma after it emerged that a brand new solar power plant could actually be scorching to death some birds that fly over it. The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System spans 5 square miles (13 square kilometres) of the Mojave Desert near the border with Nevada, and opened on Thursday despite strong objections from wildlife activists. Although it has the potential to provide green energy to 140,000 homes, the Ivanpah project has also been criticised...
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New Study Finds U.S. Solar Jobs Grew 20% Last Year
2014-02-14 20:05:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
The Solar Foundation has released its fourth annual National Solar Jobs Census, which found that the U.S. solar industry employed 142,698 Americans in 2013. read more
Worlds Largest Solar Thermal Plant Opens For Business
2014-02-14 14:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: It`s official--the world`s largest solar thermal plant has opened for business. Located in in the Mojave Desert, 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, near the California-Nevada border, Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has begun generating power from three units, its proprietors announced Thursday. It will generate 392 megawatts for the California grid--enough to power 140,000 homes in the state. The project is a joint venture between NRG, Google and BrightSource Energy. The project received...
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Washington Gas Energy Systems Expands Footprint Across The Country And Announces Completion Of Two Solar Arrays At California Educational Institutions
2014-02-14 02:39:26| pollutiononline News Articles
Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced the completion of two solar projects that will generate renewable energy for Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif. and Corcoran Unified School District in Corcoran, Calif
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Solar is keeping Californias lights on as hydro dries up
2014-02-14 02:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: We told you recently that wind turbines kept the heaters working in Texas during a cold snap that shut down several natural-gas power plants. And now we have similar superhero news from that other great renewable energy source - the sun. The San Jose Mercury News reports that solar energy is helping to meet California`s power needs amid a drought that has caused hydroelectric supplies to shrivel: Despite last week`s showers, the lack of rain in California this winter is having a dire impact...
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