Southern California Utilities Go Solar (broadcast Friday, August 7th, 2009)

New Dish Stirling device Credit Randy Montoya and Sandia National Laboratories.

California's renewable energy laws have pushed many utilities to sign contracts with solar startups like Stirling Energy Systems. Stirling CEO Steve Cowman and National Renewable Energy Laboratory solar engineer Mark Mehos discuss the future of large-scale solar plants.

Guests

Steve Cowman
CEO and Board Member
Stirling Energy Systems
Scottsdale, Arizona

Mark Mehos
Program Manager
Concentrating Solar Power Program
DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, Colorado

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Segment produced by:Christopher Intagliata

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