A San Francisco-based solar developer is giving itself 18 months to complete development work supporting the construction of some 113 megawatts of solar power generation.

Tags: Hans Isern, John Cheney, Silverado Power

22 November 2010 6:15 AM EDT

It’s a good news/bad news scenario right now for renewable project developers. Banks are finally funding projects, but accessing that cash is difficult. Banks are requiring a signed, long-term power purchase agreement with a large utility and a cash-rich, A-rated blue-chip backer. Fulfill …

Tags: Cape Wind, Chevy Volt, CoolPlanetBioFuels, Department of Public Utilities, GE, GM, Greenleaf Power, new Energy Capital, Oregon, Petra Solar, Richard Brandt, SCE, shepherds Flat, Silverado Power

19 November 2010 6:15 AM EDT

Southern California Edison (SCE) has inked a series of long-term power purchase contracts to buy as much as 240 megawatts of solar power and some 19 megawatts of wind power.

Tags: Amonix, Greentech Media, John Cheney, Silverado Power

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A group of veteran renewable energy executives have launched a solar startup that has secured more than 1,000 megawatts of development acreage across California.

Tags: Fotowatio, John Cheney, Martifer Solar, MMA Renewable Ventures, Silverado Power

12 October 2010 6:15 AM EDT