http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenSat, 12 Sep 2009 02:19:46 -0000http://green.venturebeat.com/2009/09/09/brightsource-gets-some-backup-from-bechtel-for-26-gw-of-solar/#comment-16486866<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;Two smaller plants, producing 100 megawatts each, will take up 850 square miles. The third, larger plant will produce 200 megawatts and require 1,600 acres.&lt;&lt;&lt;</p><p>Unless my maths are terribly off, the snip suggests that the 200MW plant will take about 2.5 sq. miles while the 100MW plants will take up 544k acres each ... something seems amiss here.</p>NameSat, 12 Sep 2009 02:19:46 -0000http://green.venturebeat.com/2009/09/09/brightsource-gets-some-backup-from-bechtel-for-26-gw-of-solar/#comment-16299595<p>I hope the US government comes through and provides the loan guarantee Brightsource needs. It's good to see private companies investing in these major projects, but without backing and investment from the government renewable energy will be hard pressed to grow at the levels needed.</p>Michael - Solar Energy At HomeThu, 10 Sep 2009 08:32:22 -0000