SDG&E invests in future paradigm utility-scale solar generation

July 11, 2012 | By Barbara Vergetis Lundin

8minutenergy Renewables has entered a Generation Interconnection Agreement (GIA) with the California Independent Systems Operator Corporation (CalISO) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).

The agreement calls for 200 MW of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power from its solar project in Imperial Valley, Calif. 8minutenergy's solar project has completed CalISO's Phase I and Phase II interconnection study processes.

The system is made up of state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic modules, related power electronics, and other components, including an advanced tracking system that follows the sun to maximize energy production designed to feed the SDG&E electric utility grid, which SDG&E sees as the future paradigm for large-scale electrical generation.

The solar project will connect with SDG&E's Imperial Valley substation, transmitting the solar energy over the utility's Sunrise Powerlink transmission line, which is currently under construction and slated for completion in 2012.

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