Solar power just hit the big time in the US — BrightSource Energy has confirmed that the worlds largest solar thermal plant, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California, is up and running. The array, also backed by Google and NRG Energy, produces a total 392MW of power through 173,500 multi-mirror units. Thats enough […]
A massive solar plant in the Mojave Desert officially began operation today after years of construction, testing, and development. Co-owned by Google, NRG Energy, and BrightSource Energy, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is said to be ready to generate nearly 30 percent of all solar thermal energy produced in the United States. NRG says […]
By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In a first on Monday, an online marketplace will allow U.S. homeowners to weigh options for going solar as easily as they can compare prices for airline tickets. Geostellar, a startup backed by power producer NRG Energy Inc, is seeking to become the Expedia or Orbitz of the […]
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