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By Guest commentary / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Central Coast leads the way with solar energy, green tech jobs
Anyone who thinks the clean energy economy isn’t working clearly needs to visit the Central Coast.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 30th, 2011 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Topaz Solar Farm stalls on financing
Construction has started on one of the massive solar energy farms on San Luis Obispo County’s Carrizo Plain, but the other is stalled until a new buyer is found after a $1.9 billion loan backstop from the U.S. Department of Energy fell through. Dirt is moving on the California Valley Solar Ranch, a 250-megwattt installation Read More →
A new financial backer is pursuing federal loan backing for the smaller of the two utility-scale solar farms slated for the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County.
By Stephen Nellis / Monday, November 8th, 2010 / Features, Green Coast, Technology / Comments Off on Bright, but not as big: Solar projects could be downsized to protect wildlife
The two massive solar projects winding toward approval on San Luis Obispo County’s Carrizo Plain could end up generating 30 percent less energy than the 800 megawatts their corporate backers would prefer. That is according to draft environmental impact reports circulating for the California Valley Solar Ranch, backed by San Jose-based SunPower Corp., and the Read More →