"We began this project in 2005. It began with an energy audit, which was conducted by Chevron Energy Solutions. They helped us to identify what measures we could take. After looking at that, we then finalized our project, which was the installation of the solar panels as well as the energy-efficient lighting," according to Tom Leong, Contra Costa Community College District.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan 19, 2010 -- PNM, New Mexico's largest electric utility, has signed a contract with First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) to construct 22 megawatts (MW) AC of utility scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants in New Mexico.

First Solar, based in Tempe, Arizona, will construct the facilities using its advanced PV panels at five separate sites within PNM's service territory. The sites will be chosen based on cost, availability and suitability of land; the quality of a site's solar potential; environmental and permitting considerations; and level of local support.

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