Southern California Edison (SCE) plans to install 250 MW of solar generating capacity in California�s southern and central valley in the next four years. Another 250 MW could be secured through contracts with independent energy providers as part of the utility�s $875 million initiative. The first round of long-term power purchase contracts was let to independent power producers in July of this year. The second round of contracts could hit the streets during the first quarter of 2011.
Power could come from some 100 stations, starting with 50 MW scheduled for completion by the end of 2010. Already under construction are 10 sites in San Bernardino County covering 5.3 sq ft of rooftops leased from Denver, Colo.-based ProLogis for a total of 25.32 MW.