Private-public partners announce solar project

AURORA, Colo. - A group of public agencies and companies has announced plans to build a research center in Aurora to promote commercial solar energy technologies. The partners say the 74-acre Solar Technology Acceleration Center, or SolarTAC, will be one of the world's largest solar test and evaluation facilities. It will be developed over the next three years with an initial investment of $5 million. Gov. Bill Ritter said Thursday that the center will contribute to Colorado's efforts to become a leader in the development of clean, modern energy technology. "This announcement marks an important milestone in our efforts to establish Colorado as the renewable energy capital of the world," Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., said. The partners in SolarTAC are the city of Aurora; Abengoa Solar; the... [read full story]