Comments on: Ausra Building Solar Thermal Factory in Vegas

By: 11 Solar Thermal Companies Powering Up « Earth2Tech

11 Solar Thermal Companies Powering Up « Earth2Tech — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:51:25 +0000

[...] Reflector technology uses cheap, flat mirrors to heat tubes of water. The startup has plans for a manufacturing facility near Las Vegas and has signed a power purchase agreement with PG&E for 177 MW from Ausra’s farm in San [...]

By: Ausra Hot on the Trail of More Cash « Earth2Tech

Ausra Hot on the Trail of More Cash « Earth2Tech — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:22:13 +0000

[...] is also building a solar thermal manufacturing plant in the Las Vegas desert, and tells CNET that two-third of its revenues are expected to come from equipment sales. So Ausra [...]

By: Dr. No

Dr. No — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:02:56 +0000

“may need to secure future funds”… to build a conventional wind power or plant (i.e. dirt cheap compared to solar) Solel would need to raise $2.1 bn in financing. That puts $105 million a bit in perspective…

By: Solel Raises $105 Million for Solar Thermal « Earth2Tech

Solel Raises $105 Million for Solar Thermal « Earth2Tech — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:41:32 +0000

[...] and financing to build solar thermal plants in the U.S.: Stirling Energy Systems, SkyFuel, Ausra and BrightSource Energy are all looking to start construction on their next-generation of planned [...]

By: Solar Thermal Race Heats Up in the Desert « Earth2Tech

Solar Thermal Race Heats Up in the Desert « Earth2Tech — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:57:52 +0000

[...] Ausra plans to open a solar manufacturing plant in Las Vegas and has arranged for PG&E to buy 177 megawatts from a farm planned for San Luis Obispo while it woos locals near its proposed $500 million installation in the Carrizo Plain awaiting approval from the California Energy Commission. Meanwhile, SkyFuel’s web site opens with hopeful flash animation that reads: “In 2008, the SkyTrough sees the sun.” [...]

By: Military EcoTech: Solar Shines on Nevada Air Force Base « Earth2Tech

Military EcoTech: Solar Shines on Nevada Air Force Base « Earth2Tech — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:52:57 +0000

[...] said the Nellis installation makes Nevada the state with the most solar generation per capita. Last week solar thermal startup Ausra said it would be building a solar thermal manufacturing plant in Las Vegas, the first of its kind in the [...]