Thursday, January 8, 2009

Sempra Generation completes North America's largest 'thin film' solar power installation

A recent press release from the soar energy company Sempra Generation states that the company's first solar energy project has been completed and will power approximately 6,400 homes.

The solar panels are unique as according to the press release they "Unlike some solar power projects, El Dorado Energy�s solar power plant will not use water or other liquids in the power-generation process. This water conservation feature makes the project especially suitable to the arid U.S. Southwest. As with other solar projects, the new Sempra Generation facility will generate electricity during the day when customer demand peaks."

To read the full press release go to:

http://public.sempra.com/newsreleases/viewpr.cfm?PR_ID=2329&Co_Short_Nm=SE

I'm looking forward to reading more about the other applications for this technology such as utilizing the new type of panels for portable devices, homeowners or apartment dwellers.