Chevron Energy Ventures and Solar Millennium’s proposed $6 billion solar power plant – to be the largest in the world – has cleared approval from the California Energy Commission, according to a Reuters report. The Blythe, Calif. plant will have a capacity of 1,000 megawatts — big numbers in an industry where the largest plants are about one-third that size. Solar Millennium and Ferrostaal AG are working to develop the plant through a joint venture, Solar Trust of America. It’s unclear what role Chevron plays in the plant, according to the Reuters story. Southern California Edison has already entered a deal to purchase all of the energy generated from the first half of the project. The entire project consists of four 250 megawatt plants.
After the battery in a Nissan Leaf (pictured above) dies, the automaker will send them to 4R Energy, which will process the batteries for re-use in future electric cars. 4R Energy is the product of a joint venture between Nissan and Sumitomo Corp. The 4R plant is aimed at safe disposal, recycling and re-use of batteries. No word yet whether it will partner with other electric car makers to offer the service.
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