Rudd plans 'world's largest' solar project

[depakid]

The Federal Government says it wants to create the largest solar energy project in the world. It says the project will be as close as possible to the existing energy grid.

Visiting Liddell Power station in the Hunter Valley, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the Government would spend almost $1.4 billion creating the project. The funding is part of the Government's commitment to spend $4.5 billion on reducing carbon pollution.

The project will include up to four individual solar plants generating on average the same amount of energy as a coal-fired power station. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the most appropriate sites will be chosen through a tender process to be completed by next year.

"The location will be determined in terms of maximum access to sunlight, maximum proximity to the electricity grid to minimise costs of transmission systems, as well as a number of other technical and design factors as well," he said. Mr Rudd has also announced that Australia will become a full member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IREA), which will hold its first meeting in June.

More: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/17/2572847.htm?section=business

Right in the HEART of coal country.

Liddell Power station

[Ian David]

1. But this will eventually suck the sun dry. n/t

[jpak]

2. da twts , da freekin twits i tell ya

:rofl: