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Largest CPV facility in U.S. under construction

Work has begun on one of the largest concentrating photovoltaic solar facilities in the U.S. The installation is located on the tailing site of Chevron Mining Inc.’s molybdenum mine in Questa, New Mexico. The company says it will demonstrate and evaluate an emerging solar technology and a practical use of previously impacted land. “Chevron is one of the first companies in the U.S. to demonstrate CPV on this scale,”  says Des King, Chevron Technology Ventures president.... Read More

Chevron Tech To Build 1MW PV Solar Facility In New Mexico

In the presence of Governor Bill Richardson, Chevron Mining Inc. announced that sister company Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), will build a one megawatt concentrating photovoltaic solar facility on the tailing site of CMI’s molybdenum mine in Questa, New Mexico.  The project will demonstrate and evaluate an emerging solar technology and a practical use of previously impacted land. The electricity produced will be sold to Kit Carson Electric Cooperative through... Read More