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BrightSource, Cal PG&E Ink World?s Biggest Solar Deal
Calif utility PG&E, BrightSource Energy have signed a deal. This story from Fortune Magazine says the utility will buy 1,310 megawatts of carbon-free electricity to be generated by seven giant solar power plant projects ? the world?s biggest solar deal to date. This latest deal comes after BrightSource made an agreement in February to provide 1,300 megawatts of power to Southern California Edison - Read More
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Cost of coal and cost of coal-powered electricity
Electricity in the US is roughly $0.10/kWh, and US coal generates about 2,000kWh/ton. Multiplying those tells us that the retail cost of electricity is $200 per ton of coal consumed, so a minemouth cost of $10/ton for coal represents only 5% of the overall retail price. - Read More
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US utilities and distributed energy generation
After initial resistance, US utility companies are coming around to the advantages of encouraging distributed energy generation (2002 info)
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Premium power is a big market
Premium power is a $7-$10 billion market in North America, mostly in the form of backup power generation
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