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President Obama Announces a conditional commitment offer for a $1.45 billion Federal Loan Guarantee for Abengoa Solar Inc.

Sevilla, July 3, 2010

Loan proceeds will be used for the construction of the Solana project (Solana), the largest concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in the world. Federal stimulus advances Solana toward construction.

Abengoa Solar partners with Total and Masdar to build, own and operate the first large scale Solar Power Plant in the Middle East

Sevilla, June 9, 2010

The Shams -1 concentrating solar power plant, with 100 megawatts of power output capacity, will be operational in 2012. Abengoa Solar and Total will own and operate the Shams-1 project in a joint venture with Masdar.

Abengoa Solar begins commercial operation of Solnova 3, the company’s second 50-megawatt parabolic trough plant

Sevilla, May 24, 2010

Solnova 3 passed the operation and production tests conducted over a three-day period. This plant brings Abengoa Solar to a total of 143 megawatts operating commercially.

Abengoa Solar awarded contract for developing a state-of-the-art solar power tower together with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Sevilla, May 18, 2010

The project will involve designing a power tower technology plant with a central receiver and storage system. This new award brings to a total of six the number of R&D agreements between Abengoa Solar Inc. and the DOE.

Abengoa Solar begins commercial operation of Solnova 1, the company’s first 50-megawatt parabolic trough plant

Sevilla, May 5, 2010

Solnova 1 delivered excellent results throughout the three-day operation and production testing period. The new solar station, with its 50 megawatts of power, will generate enough energy to supply electricity to 25,700 households.

Abengoa Solar enters thirteen solar plants in the pre-allocation registry for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) in Spain

Sevilla, December 15, 2009

Power output capacity of the thirteen CSP plants will total 650 megawatts. The decision was announced today.

Abengoa Solar and E.ON Climate & Renewables team up to build two 50MW Concentrating Solar Power plants in Spain

Sevilla, November 25, 2009

Both plants Helioenergy 1 & 2, already under construction and, will require a total investment of around 550 million Euros. Abengoa Solar and E.ON aiming to extend partnership to further develop solar power.

Abengoa Solar and the other Desertec partners form DII joint company

Sevilla, October 31, 2009

DII seeks to accelerate development and implementation of the Desertec concept

Abengoa Solar signs contract with PG&E to supply solar power in California

Sevilla, October 27, 2009

Abengoa Solar signs Power Purchase Agreement with PG&E for a 250-megawatt concentrating solar power (CSP) project to be built in California, 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, near Harper Dry Lake. The California Energy Commission is reviewing the Application for Certification to license the 1,765-acre CSP project.

The Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC), one of the world's largest solar technology test facilities, powers up

Sevilla, October 23, 2009

Abengoa Solar, one of the six developers, will set up a parabolic trough collector experimental site linked to an assembly plant located within the facility for testing and validating the company's new technological designs.

Abengoa Solar to build the first Solar Thermal installation integrated with a Coal Plant owned by Xcel Energy

Sevilla, August 27, 2009

The demonstration project is intended to increase power plant efficiency while lowering CO₂ emissions. This is the first time that solar energy will be used to increase the efficiency and lower the emissions of a coal power plant in the United States.

Abengoa Solar becomes founding partner of the Desertec Industrial Initiative project

Sevilla, July 13, 2009

The project will promote renewable energy production in Northern Africa and the Middle East for local use and exportation to Europe.

Abengoa Solar inaugurates second-generation solar tower

Sevilla, June 19, 2009

High temperature power tower will enhance plant performance and lower generating costs. It is the only plant featuring these characteristics in operation in Andalusia and Europe.

Abengoa Solar begins construction on Extremadura's second solar concentrating solar power plant

Sevilla, May 26, 2009

With 50 megawatts of power output, enough to supply electricity to a community of approximately 25,000 homes. The plant will go into operation mid-2011.

Abengoa Solar begins construction on two concentrating solar power plants in Écija

Sevilla, May 6, 2009

With a total power output capacity of 100 megawatts, the two plants will generate enough electricity to supply a total of approximately 52,000 households. The plants will go into operation at the beginning of 2011.

Abengoa Solar begins operation of the world's largest solar power tower plant

Sevilla, April 27, 2009

The performance of the power tower plant, PS20, exceeded design output during its three-day production and operational testing period. The new 20 megawatt solar power plant will produce enough energy to supply 10,000 homes.

Abengoa Solar launches a full trough quality control program

Sevilla, April 21, 2009

The program enables assessment and monitoring of collector performance over the course of their useful life. Abengoa Solar is already using the system for the Solnova 1, Solnova 3 and Solnova 4 plants being built by the company at the Solúcar Platform.

Abengoa Solar awarded Industrial Recognition Prize by the Jefferson County Economic Development Agency.

Sevilla, March 26, 2009

This award acknowledges Abengoa Solar's contribution to the economic development of Jefferson County.

The Solúcar platform held its third Open Day for residents of Sanlúcar la Mayor, coinciding with Andalusia Day

Sevilla, March 6, 2009

The Solúcar platform held its third Open Day for residents of Sanlúcar la Mayor, coinciding with Andalusia Day

Abengoa Solar to build industrial installations in both the state of Arizona and New York

Sevilla, February 9, 2009

Large-scale parabolic trough technology will be employed in both projects, located in Arizona and New York employ. The Arizona and New York projects will prevent the emission of 75 and 130 tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere each year.

Abengoa Solar receives site approval for Solana electrical plant in the Arizona desert

Sevilla, December 18, 2008

State grants Certificate of Environmental Compatibility to 280MW solar plant

Abengoa Solar wins prize at the 11th annual Environment Awards

Sevilla, December 17, 2008

The panel of judges voted Abengoa Solar's PS10 solar plant the best business initiative in the category of Climate Change and Renewable Energies. The prizes, granted by the law firm of Garrigues, Expansión business newspaper and CISS Consulting, were presented at the awards ceremony presided over by , Teresa Ribera, secretary of State for Climate Change.

Abengoa Solar presents its project for constructing the Helioenergy 1 and 2 solar plants in Écija

Sevilla, November 12, 2008

The two parabolic trough technology plants will feature a power output capacity of 50 megawatts each. Project investment totals 500 million euros.

Al Gore visits Solucar Platform

Sevilla, October 30, 2008

Al Gore visits Solucar Platform.

Concentrix Solar and Abengoa Solar successfully connect the 2 MW power station to Spanish grid

Sevilla, October 22, 2008

Concentrix Solar installs 100 kW for power station located at the Solúcar Complex . Seville(Spain)

Abengoa Solar is awarded two R&D contracts by the US Department of Energy

Sevilla, September 30, 2008

Abengoa Solar is awarded two R&D contracts by the US Department of Energy.

Abengoa Solar completes financing for new solar projects worth more than €280 million

Sevilla, August 7, 2008

Fourteen banks are participating in the financing of four new solar projects.

The ConSOLI+Da project, headed up by Abengoa Solar, selected within the Cenit program

Sevilla, August 5, 2008

The project, which will be carried out over a period of four years, will create a significant R&D infrastructure that will enable the consolidation of Spain's position of leadership in High-Concentrating Solar Power technologies.

Abengoa Solar awarded the EUSA Business Forum prize for technological development

Sevilla, April 7, 2008

Abengoa Solar awarded the EUSA Business Forum prize for technological development

Abengoa Solar and Concentrix Solar team up to create Concentrix Iberia

Sevilla, April 3, 2008

The new company will commercialize FLATCON® concentration technology-based solar power plants.

The Solúcar platform held its second annual Open Day for residents of Sanlúcar la Mayor, coinciding with Andalusia Day.

Sevilla, March 7, 2008

The Solúcar platform held its second annual Open Day for residents of Sanlúcar la Mayor, coinciding with Andalusia Day.

The Prime Minister of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, visits the facilities of the Solúcar platform of Abengoa Solar.

Sevilla, February 26, 2008

The Prime Minister of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, visits the facilities of the Solúcar platform of Abengoa Solar.

Abengoa solar to build the world's largest solar plant. Arizona Public Service Co. announced as partner.

Sevilla, February 21, 2008

280-Megawatt plant will sell around $4 billion in clean electricity over 30 years.

Abengoa Solar signs financing agreement for its second parabolic trough plant, Solnova 3, at the Solúcar Platform

Sevilla, January 23, 2008

Abengoa Solar signs financing agreement for its second parabolic trough plant, Solnova 3, at the Solúcar Platform.

Abengoa Solar has been selected by the Department of Energy for three R&D projects in US

Sevilla, December 4, 2007

The Department of Energy will contribute with two million dollars.

Experts at the "World Solar Power" conference confirm that thermosolar power plants are one of the best solutions for slowing climate change

Sevilla, October 29, 2007

The first edition of the "World Solar Power" conference was attended by more than 170 industry leaders. Thermosolar energy is consolidating itself as a sustainable, economic and clean option.

Solúcar Solar changes its name to Abengoa Solar

Sevilla, October 26, 2007

Solúcar Solar changes its name to Abengoa Solar

Abengoa Solar to invest two billion euro in solar plants and 50 million euro in R&D

Sevilla, October 24, 2007

Abengoa Solar will start up 100 megawatts in Écija, Seville. Abengoa Solar has a thermosolar plant in operation and three under construction with a total of 131 megawatts.

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