SunEdison Sells Europes Largest Solar Power Plant To First Reserve
SunEdison Sells Europes Largest Solar Power Plant To First ReserveSunEdison Plant in Rovigo, Italy.by Staff WritersBeltsville MD SPX Oct 13, 2010SunEdison has announced the sale of a 70 megawatt MW photovoltaic PV power plant located in Northeast Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Rovigo plant is expected to be the largest operating solar power plant in Europe. SunEdison and Banco Santander jointly developed and co-owned the Rovigo plant prior to this sale.
via SunEdison Sells Europes Largest Solar Power Plant To First Reserve.
PSEG And JEA Dedicate Jacksonville Solar
PSEG And JEA Dedicate Jacksonville Solar
The 15-megawatt PSEG Jacksonville Solar Facility will produce enough emissions-free electricity on a sunny day to keep the lights on and air conditioning humming for more than 12,000 homes (Photo credit: Florida Aerial Services, Inc.)
Obama opens land — and White House — to solar
Obama opens land — and White House — to solar
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Oct 5, 2010
The United States on has opened up its vast public lands to solar power projects, as the White House agreed to set up its own solar panels in a visible show of support for alternative energy.
President Barack Obama has pledged to help build a new green economy, but Congress has balked at mandatory cuts in carbon emissions. A study this year found that China has overtaken the United States in green investment.
U.S. approves ‘power tower’ solar project
U.S. approves ‘power tower’ solar project
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by Staff Writers
Washington (UPI) Oct 7, 2010
The United States has approved the first large-scale solar energy project on public lands that will use “power tower” technology, government officials said.
The proposed project, to be located in San Bernardino, Calif., could produce up to 370 megawatts of clean energy, enough to power 111,000 to 277,500 American homes when it is completed in 2013, a U.S. Department of the Interior release said Thursday.
Moloka’i General Hospital Uses Solar-Generated Electricity
Moloka’i General Hospital Uses Solar-Generated Electricity
Sunset on the solar panels at Moloka’i General Hospital. Photo courtesy Solar Power Partners and ProVision.
by Staff Writers
Mill Valley CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2010
The Moloka’i General Hospital, on the island of Moloka’i in Hawai’i, will be using solar-generated electricity to power part of its operations.
via Moloka’i General Hospital Uses Solar-Generated Electricity.
World Environment News – Scotland To Get 100 Pct Green Energy by 2025 – Planet Ark
Scotland To Get 100 Pct Green Energy by 2025 Date: 28-Sep-10Country: UKAuthor: REUTERSPhoto: REUTERS Scotland should produce enough renewable electricity to meet all its power demand by 2025, First Minister Alex Salmond said Tuesday.”Scotland has unrivalled green energy resources and our new national target to generate 80 percent of electricity needs from renewables by 2020 will be exceeded by delivering current plans for wind, wave and tidal generation,” Salmond said.
via World Environment News – Scotland To Get 100 Pct Green Energy by 2025 – Planet Ark.
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Bell frog thought to be on last legs spotted alive and kicking
Bell frog thought to be on last legs spotted alive and kicking
BRIAN ROBINS
March 5, 2010
Not dead … a yellow-spotted bell frog. Photo: Taronga Zoo/Michael McFadden
In the world of amphibians, it is the equivalent of finding the Tasmanian tiger. A species of frog presumed extinct for nearly 30 years has turned up in the Southern Tablelands.
Bell frog thought to be on last legs spotted alive and kicking
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