The 5MW of emissions-free peaking power generated from CalRenew-1, which will be located in the city of Mendota in California, will be sold to California-based utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Scheduled to begin operation in the spring of 2009, CalRenew-1 will reportedly be one of the most advanced photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities in the world. The project will utilize a variety of PV technologies, while generating greenhouse gas-free peak electricity to help California meet its stringent renewable energy and carbon reduction goals.
Bill Barnes, CEO of Cleantech America, said: With the end of the California Public Utilities Commission 30-day comment period, we now have a formally approved long-term contract with PG&E and the green light to move ahead with equipment procurement and project financing.
