“Key state permit approved for construction of California’s first commercial-scale molten salt solar power tower; thermal energy storage technology will provide firm, reliable power. SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects, has received a final decision from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for construction and operation of the Rice Solar Energy Project. This approval, the key state-level permit for the 150-megawatt solar power tower project, was achieved in the record time of less than 13 months from the initial application, a testimony to the state’s commitment to solar energy and other renewable energy solutions in California.” Read more at
http://solarreserve.com/pressReleases/SolarReserveRiceSolarCECApprovalPressRelease121510.pdf