Comments on: Will PG&E Own Solar Power Plants? http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » » PG&E Wants In On Solar And They’re Willing To Pay http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-24252 tinyComb » Blog Archive » » PG&E Wants In On Solar And They’re Willing To Pay Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:10:58 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-24252 <p>[...] what exactly is PG&E going to do with their cash?  CEO of the California utility, Peter Darbee announced at this week’s Fortune Green conference that the giant is looking into investing in/buying [...]</p> [...] what exactly is PG&E going to do with their cash?  CEO of the California utility, Peter Darbee announced at this week’s Fortune Green conference that the giant is looking into investing in/buying [...]

]]> By: PG&E to Soon Take Equity in Solar Projects « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-24241 PG&E to Soon Take Equity in Solar Projects « Earth2Tech Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:31:32 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-24241 <p>[...] Darbee told the audience at the Clean Tech Investor Summit in Palm Springs, Calif., on Wednesday. Darbee has openly talked about possibly pushing PG&E to invest in renewable power before, but this morning he said the [...]</p> [...] Darbee told the audience at the Clean Tech Investor Summit in Palm Springs, Calif., on Wednesday. Darbee has openly talked about possibly pushing PG&E to invest in renewable power before, but this morning he said the [...]

]]> By: Will the Economy Slow Utilities Entering Solar? « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-22080 Will the Economy Slow Utilities Entering Solar? « Earth2Tech Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:18 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-22080 <p>[...] among solar insiders that utilities would be entering the industry en masse (also see stories here and [...]</p> [...] among solar insiders that utilities would be entering the industry en masse (also see stories here and [...]

]]> By: Duke Halves Solar Rooftop Plan to $50M « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-19502 Duke Halves Solar Rooftop Plan to $50M « Earth2Tech Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:20:10 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-19502 <p>[...] in a regulated market. Southern California Edison has similar plans for rooftop solar and PG&E has said it would like to invest in solar power but was waiting for regulatory changes. Duke’s regulatory ordeal is a cautionary tale for [...]</p> [...] in a regulated market. Southern California Edison has similar plans for rooftop solar and PG&E has said it would like to invest in solar power but was waiting for regulatory changes. Duke’s regulatory ordeal is a cautionary tale for [...]

]]> By: PG&E inks deal with Martifer to buy 106.8 megawatts of solar-biofuel hybrid power | Mostly Related. http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-13844 PG&E inks deal with Martifer to buy 106.8 megawatts of solar-biofuel hybrid power | Mostly Related. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:21:08 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-13844 <p>[...] Earth2Tech reported that CEO Peter Darbee has expressed interest in using PG&E’s considerable assets, around $36 billion, to purchase solar thermal plants outright in the future. For now, however, its ability to do so is constrained by the lack of an investment tax credit (ITC), a 30 percent tax credit for solar investments that doesn’t extend to the utility industry. [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech reported that CEO Peter Darbee has expressed interest in using PG&E’s considerable assets, around $36 billion, to purchase solar thermal plants outright in the future. For now, however, its ability to do so is constrained by the lack of an investment tax credit (ITC), a 30 percent tax credit for solar investments that doesn’t extend to the utility industry. [...]

]]> By: Report: Solar to Power 10% of the U.S. by 2025 « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-12614 Report: Solar to Power 10% of the U.S. by 2025 « Earth2Tech Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:01:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-12614 <p>[...] But utilities will have to work with solar startups and energy regulators, each of whom has their own part to play. For startups, the goal is to “bring installed solar systems costs to $3 per peak watt by 2018,” according to the the report. Meanwhile, regulators need to fashion policy that allow utilities to develop large-scale solar projects. [...]</p> [...] But utilities will have to work with solar startups and energy regulators, each of whom has their own part to play. For startups, the goal is to “bring installed solar systems costs to $3 per peak watt by 2018,” according to the the report. Meanwhile, regulators need to fashion policy that allow utilities to develop large-scale solar projects. [...]

]]> By: PG&E inks deal with Martifer to buy 106.8 megawatts of solar-biofuel hybrid power | Me Too! http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-12505 PG&E inks deal with Martifer to buy 106.8 megawatts of solar-biofuel hybrid power | Me Too! Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:01:33 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-12505 <p>[...] Earth2Tech reported that CEO Peter Darbee has expressed interest in using PG&E’s considerable assets, around $36 billion, to purchase solar thermal plants outright in the future. For now, however, its ability to do so is constrained by the lack of an investment tax credit (ITC), a 30 percent tax credit for solar investments that doesn’t extend to the utility industry. [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech reported that CEO Peter Darbee has expressed interest in using PG&E’s considerable assets, around $36 billion, to purchase solar thermal plants outright in the future. For now, however, its ability to do so is constrained by the lack of an investment tax credit (ITC), a 30 percent tax credit for solar investments that doesn’t extend to the utility industry. [...]

]]> By: PG&E inks deal with Martifer to buy 106.8 megawatts of solar-biofuel hybrid power » VentureBeat http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-12463 PG&E inks deal with Martifer to buy 106.8 megawatts of solar-biofuel hybrid power » VentureBeat Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:42:13 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-12463 <p>[...] Earth2Tech reported that CEO Peter Darbee has expressed interest in using PG&E’s considerable assets, around $36 billion, to purchase solar thermal plants outright in the future. For now, however, its ability to do so is constrained by the lack of an investment tax credit (ITC), a 30 percent tax credit for solar investments that doesn’t extend to the utility industry. [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech reported that CEO Peter Darbee has expressed interest in using PG&E’s considerable assets, around $36 billion, to purchase solar thermal plants outright in the future. For now, however, its ability to do so is constrained by the lack of an investment tax credit (ITC), a 30 percent tax credit for solar investments that doesn’t extend to the utility industry. [...]

]]> By: eSolar Scores 245MW Solar Deal in SoCal « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-12110 eSolar Scores 245MW Solar Deal in SoCal « Earth2Tech Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:38:00 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-12110 <p>[...] Northern California utility PG&E aso already has several deals in the works with solar thermal startups Solel, BrightSource Energy and Ausra. Heck, PG&E might even build and own its own solar thermal power plants. [...]</p> [...] Northern California utility PG&E aso already has several deals in the works with solar thermal startups Solel, BrightSource Energy and Ausra. Heck, PG&E might even build and own its own solar thermal power plants. [...]

]]> By: Solel Sells $250M of Solar Gear to Spanish capability Companies | http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-11825 Solel Sells $250M of Solar Gear to Spanish capability Companies | Mon, 26 May 2008 21:03:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-11825 <p>[...] a lengthy permitting process and a huge upfront cost, both difficult propositions for a startup. PG&E has told us it wants to own its own solar potential plants, so perhaps it could work with Solel to buy the [...]</p> [...] a lengthy permitting process and a huge upfront cost, both difficult propositions for a startup. PG&E has told us it wants to own its own solar potential plants, so perhaps it could work with Solel to buy the [...]

]]> By: E2T Video: PG&E CEO Paints the Future of Utilities « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-10955 E2T Video: PG&E CEO Paints the Future of Utilities « Earth2Tech Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:58:49 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-10955 <p>[...] Energy, Yahoo! Buzz PG&E CEO Peter Darbee recently caught our attention in a big way when he said that he’d like to use PG&E’s deep pockets to buy and own solar thermal plants. [...]</p> [...] Energy, Yahoo! Buzz PG&E CEO Peter Darbee recently caught our attention in a big way when he said that he’d like to use PG&E’s deep pockets to buy and own solar thermal plants. [...]

]]> By: fran http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-10876 fran Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:36:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-10876 <p>reference FPL ENERGY, LLC part of FPL group.</p> <p>currently largest thermal energy producer in USA. committed to several more facilities in FLA, CALIF with expenditures committed to several billion $$. now producing from two CALIF sites. future work involves AUSRA and others. sites now in MOHAVE.</p> reference FPL ENERGY, LLC part of FPL group.

currently largest thermal energy producer in USA. committed to several more facilities in FLA, CALIF with expenditures committed to several billion $$. now producing from two CALIF sites. future work involves AUSRA and others. sites now in MOHAVE.

]]> By: Jameson http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-10833 Jameson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:08:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-10833 <p>PG&E still owns the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, the Helms hydroelectric plant, the Gateway Generating Station and and various other fossil and hydro generating facilities. They were forced to sell a lot during deregulation, but not everything.</p> PG&E still owns the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, the Helms hydroelectric plant, the Gateway Generating Station and and various other fossil and hydro generating facilities. They were forced to sell a lot during deregulation, but not everything.

]]> By: Nanosolar Promises “Fabulous Residential” Solar « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/24/will-pge-own-solar-power-plants/#comment-10796 Nanosolar Promises “Fabulous Residential” Solar « Earth2Tech Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:13:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1986#comment-10796 <p>[...] executive reading this and are worried that municipal power will put you out of business while PG&E outflanks you by buying up those solar thermal plants in the Mojave, Roscheisen invites you on a solar Euro [...]</p> [...] executive reading this and are worried that municipal power will put you out of business while PG&E outflanks you by buying up those solar thermal plants in the Mojave, Roscheisen invites you on a solar Euro [...]

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