A proposal for what is thought to be the largest solar farm in the nation was disclosed Tuesday by developers who want to construct the complex in eastern Alameda County. The Mountain House Solar Farm, if built, would produce enough electricity for 250,000 homes and generate 400 megawatts of electricity, executives with Pegasus Energy Partners said. "We're doing conventional photovoltaic solar, which is tried and true technology," said Michael Clevenger, president of Pleasanton-based Pegasus... Continuar leyendo

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed legislation requiring California utilities to get one-third of their power from renewable sources, giving the state the most aggressive renewable energy mandate in the U.S. California utilities and other electricity providers have until the end of 2020 to draw 33 percent of their power from solar panels, windmills and other renewable sources. "There are people who think we can drill our way to happiness and prosperity," the Democratic governor told hundreds of ... Continuar leyendo