Solar Power Tower Going Up In South Africa

abengoa power tower south africa

Abengoa takes its solar power tower technology outside Spain, starting work on a 50 megawatt project in South Africa, which is also getting a 100 MW parabolic trough plant. Read more →

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Abengoa Solar Nabs Mystery Project

abengoa imperial

Abengoa announces it's been selected to build a 200-megawatt PV project in California's Imperial Valley, but nobody seems to know by whom. Read more →

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Mojave Solar Project Ups Its Game

Mojave Solar Project, Abengoa Solar

Concentrating solar power projects have been falling by the wayside, but Abengoa says it's hard at work on the federally backed, 280-megawatt Mojave plant. Read more →

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Mojave Solar $1.2 Billion Loan Guarantee Done

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The Obama administration finalizes a $1.2 billion loan guarantee for Abengoa's Mojave solar plant, which will use concentrating solar technology and parabolic troughs. Read more →

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Arizona Solar Plant Nets $1.45 Billion

Solana solar project, Arizona, Abengoa Solar

Once expected to be online in early 2011, the Solana power plant in Arizona gets a $1.45 billion federal loan guarantee, and construction will now proceed. Read more →

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250 MW California Solar Plant Approved

Abengoa Solar

California, on its way to over 4,300 MW of solar power by year's end, approves the second of nine solar plants scheduled for consideration. Read more →

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Hybrid Solar Coal Plant Being Tested In Colorado

Xcel Solar Coal

An interesting project Xcel Energy is testing in Colorado marries solar power and coal at a power plant to try and cut down amount of greenhouse gas being emitted. Read more →

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Obama Lights Up Solar Industry With Nearly $2 Billion

Solona Solar

President Obama, in his weekly national address, announces the federal government will be providing loans nearing $2 billion to two firms to help in the development of solar power. Read more →

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