Originally published on RenewEconomy. The first solar PV plant of more than 100MW to be built in Australia is expected to begin generating electricity next month. AGL Energy, which is building the 102MW Nyngan solar plant, and the 53MW Broken Hill solar plant, with assistance of funds from the federal … [continued]
Myanmar has not always had the greatest of reputations, but Thailand-based company Green Earth Power (GEP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country’s Ministry of Electric Power to construct a $275 million solar power plant in the city of Minbu in the Magway region, close to the … [continued]
Albiasa Solar of Spain and the Arizona Department of Commerce are set to announce the building of a $1 billion solar-thermal power plant near Kingman, Arizona, next year, which will provide power for up to 50,000 homes when fully operational in 2013. “The arrival of Albiasa Corp. is yet another … [continued]
Pacific Gas and Electric Now Under Contract to Deliver 24 Percent of Energy from Renewables by 2013 In a landmark announcement today, Optisolar and the Sunpower Corporation said they plan to build 2 solar plants that will produce a total of 800 MW of power. During peak hours, the plants … [continued]
