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Study Claims Solar, Wind Power Will Lead Future Energy Markets

June 15, 2016

Power generation with fossil fuels is nearing the end of its dominance and cannot be saved by low prices for coal and natural gas.

Fire Breaks Out at Ivanpah Solar Plant in Calif.

Jeff Rubenstone

May 25, 2016

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Misaligned mirrors are being blamed for a fire on May 19 at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California’s Mojave Desert.

Designers Predict California Construction Surge Will Continue

Architectural, engineering firms serving public and private sectors see cause for optimism

Bruce Buckley

May 24, 2016

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It was another year of revenue growth for many architectural and engineering firms in California. Respondents to ENR California’s latest Top Design Firms survey billed $4.27 billion of work in California in 2015.

California Solar Farm Moves Forward

Thomas F. Armistead

April 13, 2016

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The U.S. Interior Dept. has approved construction of a 287-MW solar-photovoltaic project on 1,767 acres of federal land in the Mojave Desert, near Baker, Calif.

Top 2015 Starts: Megaprojects Stretch Contractor Resources Thin

The annual ranking shows building booms in many sectors—from residential to infrastructure to renewables—keeping contractors flush with backlog

Scott Blair

April 7, 2016

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California construction crews continue to find themselves busier than ever.

Roundup

Southwest Roundup: Nevada Leads in LEED Green Buildings, New Mexico Finalizes a $74M Settlement with the US Department of Energy and More

John Guzzon

February 23, 2016

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Notable news items include Nevada’s thriving renewable energy industry, New Mexico’s $74M settlement with the US Department of Energy, and the passing of solar and wind tax incentives.

Wind, Solar on the Way to the Mainstream

Housley Carr

February 18, 2016

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Propelled by powerful and complementary forces, the U.S. renewables market is in the early stages of a multiyear period of sustained development and construction activity that may come to be viewed as the golden age of wind and solar power.

Linking Power Sources to Markets Promises Transmission-Line Build-Out

Housley Carr

February 17, 2016

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In the U.S., a substantial portion of the best wind and solar resources are far from where most of the nation’s electricity is consumed.

Roundup

Southwest Roundup: New Navajo Nation Solar Farm, T-Mobile Arena, Biltmore Financial Center Renovations and More

John Guzzon

January 20, 2016

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Notable news items include a new solar farm on the Navajo Nation, ViaWest Group launching a multi-million dollar renovation of the Biltmore Financial Center, a new name for a Las Vegas venue, and sensored construction vests for AIG.

Morocco Delays Inauguration of Concentrated Solar Plant

Scheduling delays with dignitaries blamed

Shem Oirere

January 6, 2016

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$600-million, 160-MW concentrated solar powerplant scheduled for start-up on Dec. 27 is ready to go but awaits delayed ceremonial launch. By Shem Oirere