Capturing solar energy in Mendota
(KSEE 24 Fresno: Thu, 08 Nov) The city of Mendota has been chosen as the site for an ambitious project to capture emission-free solar energy.

Proposed Carrisa Plains solar plant is part of renewable energy push around state
(The San Luis Obispo Tribune: Wed, 07 Nov) A proposed 177-megawatt solar power plant near the Carrizo Plain National Monument is one of seven large solar energy projects proposed in the state as utilities try to meet a mandate that 20 percent of California’s electricity come from renewable sources by 2010. The plant, called the Carrizo Energy Solar Farm Project, would produce power by using the sun’s heat to boil water, which in turn ...

Big Sun Energy solar cell sales growing fast
(Digi Times: Wed, 07 Nov) Taiwan-based Big Sun Energy Technology's sales have been growing fast since starting volume production of solar cells in August, with current utilization rate reaching 50%, according to the company.