Tag Archive for ‘PV solar’
2009 Top Ten States for Solar MW Installation
The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) released their 2009 Year in Review on the solar energy industry. In 2009, these are the states that installed the most combined MW Capacity of grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) solar and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). Where’s Washington? California 220 New Jersey 57 Florida 57 Arizona 23 Colorado 23 Hawaii 24 [...]
Energy Report in US Joint Forces Command JOE 2010
US Joint Forces Command sees surplus oil disappearing in 2012 – need for renewable energy imminent The US Joint Forces Command released the Joint Operating Environment (JOE) 2010 report last month (press release here). The report details a number of different factors for the Joint Forces to base future force growth and development. At the [...]
Support TSR: Contact Kittitas County!
On Monday February 22, TSR submitted a supplemental SEPA and CUP application to the county addressing concerns raised by state agencies, local organizations and residents during the public comment period. This 2000 page document contains several new reports and plans, including a hydrology report, de-commissioning plan, the formation of a Technical Advisory Committee on re-vegetation, [...]
TEANAWAY SOLAR RESERVE TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD
Teanaway Solar Reserve selects Potelco, Inc. as EPC Contractor and an Equity Partner The Teanaway Solar Reserve, LLC has selected Washington-based Potelco Inc., a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) company, as an equity partner and contractor for the design and construction. Teanaway Solar Reserve and Potelco signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which the parties [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR will fence 900 acres!
Fiction #10: “TSR will fence 900 acres of the Teanaway, prohibiting animal migration and recreational use from neighbors.” Fact: TSR will NOT be fencing the solar power reserve. We plan to employ a security and monitoring system to watch the approximately 460 acres with panels 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This will provide [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR is paying for this with tax dollars!
Updated: Correct RCW replaced old link Fiction #9: “TSR will reap significant tax breaks and incentives.” Fact: TSR is estimating the total cost of this project to be around $300-350 million. This is all money financed and paid for by Teanaway Solar Reserve and its investors. We will be benefiting from an incentive available to [...]
Fact v. Fiction: no manufacturer will move to Cle Elum!
Fiction #8: “There will never be a manufacturing plant in Cle Elum; panels will just be shipped in from other cities.” Fact: We are expressly stipulating with the manufacturer that a manufacturing plant must be moved to the Cle Elum area. Any panel manufacturer under consideration knows this will be part of the deal: jobs for [...]
Fact v. Fiction: 400 construction workers speeding on our rural, dirt roads!
Fiction #7: “450 construction workers driving through our rural communities all day.” Fact: Teanaway Solar Reserve is developing a comprehensive transportation road plan for the construction of the reserve. We are developing a transportation plan for construction workers and equipment and detailed information about any necessary road improvements. Our goal is to have as little [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR is AFLC, one and the same!
Fiction #6: “TSR is just AFLC, playing corporate games to develop the Upper Valley.” Fact: TSR and AFLC are connected by way of a land lease. AFLC is our landlord and TSR pays for the lease. In the earliest moments of the solar project, it was incorporated under our landlord for ease and expediency. This [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR is railroading this project right over the community!
Fiction #5: “TSR is trying to ram this down our throats.” Fact: Teanaway Solar Reserve wants community involvement and support in this public process. We intentionally chose the county CUP process to involve the community and hear public comment. The Conditional Use Permit process is an open public process with time for public comment and [...]
