First Solar 55MW Project dropped by Los Angeles county

16 December 2009  4 Comments

Despite Los Angeles’ goal for more power from renewable resources, the city has dropped its plans for a 55 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project with First Solar, as a result of concerns about cost.

The move deals a blow to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s pledge to eliminate the use of electricity from coal by 2020 and to get 40 percent of its energy from renewable resources by 2020.

[Read more via Reuters]

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4 Responses to “First Solar 55MW Project dropped by Los Angeles county”

  1. txtgreen 16 December 2009 at 2:51 pm Permalink

    RT @buildaroo First Solar loses contract with LA county due to cost fears http://bit.ly/4MfD3E #renewableenergy #greenbuilding #energy #g..

  2. txtgreen 16 December 2009 at 5:23 pm Permalink

    RT @buildaroo First Solar loses contract with LA county due to fears over cost http://bit.ly/4MfD3E #renewableenergy #greenbuilding #ener..


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