BrightSource secures final approval for Ivanpah solar project

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Governor Schwarzenegger welcomes decision that shows "reliable, renewable and pollution-free technology is here to stay"

US solar developer BrightSource Energy Inc announced yesterday that it has secured final approval for its proposed 370MW solar farm in Southern California. In the latest in a series of go-aheads for...

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