Andrew Siegelstein Joins BrightSource Construction Management.General Manager to Oversee Construction of BrightSource Energy's Large-Scale Solar Energy solar energy, any form of energy radiated by the sun, including light, radio waves, and X rays, although the term usually refers to the visible light of the sun. Projects OAKLAND, Calif. -- BrightSource Energy, Inc., developer of large-scale solar thermal energy Solar thermal energy is a technology for harnessing solar energy for practical applications from solar heating to electrical power generation. Solar thermal collectors, such as solar hot water panels, are commonly used to generate solar hot water for domestic and light industrial plants, announced today that Andrew Siegelstein has been named General Manager for the company's subsidiary BrightSource Construction Management Company. Under Andrew's leadership, BrightSource Construction Management Company will oversee and manage the construction of BrightSource Energy's solar energy projects. "Andrew's strong background in engineering, procurement and construction  The introduction to this article is vague. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, it should be improved. management within the energy industry make him an ideal
fit to lead the BrightSource Construction Management team," noted
Israel Kroizer, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Engineering and Project Execution for BrightSource Energy. "We look forward to having his leadership and experience as we proceed toward starting construction of our first commercial plants later this year." Siegelstein's appointment marks another key step in BrightSource Energy's path to construct the Ivanpah Solar Power Complex, California's first large-scale commercial solar thermal power plant in nearly three decades. The Ivanpah Complex will be comprised of three separate solar plants and will produce a combined total of 400 MW of power, producing enough clean energy to power the homes of 140,000 PG&E customers and reduce carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. (CO2) emissions by over 500,000 tons per year. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2009. Siegelstein brings more than 32 years of experience in the power and energy industries. Prior to joining BrightSource Energy, Mr. Siegelstein served in senior management positions at Shaw, Oxbow, AMEC AMEC African Methodist Episcopal Church AMEC Agent Mediated Electronic Commerce AMEC Arctic Military Environmental Cooperation AMEC Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc AMEC Association of Media Evaluation Companies Paragon and Calpine, where he oversaw the construction of three combined cycle A combined cycle is characteristic of a power producing engine or plant that employs more than one thermodynamic cycle. Heat engines are only able to use a portion of the energy their fuel generates (usually less than 50%). The remaining heat from combustion is generally wasted. merchant and cogeneration projects in southern California, Texas and Arizona. Siegelstein holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from City College of New York “City College” redirects here. For other uses, see City College (disambiguation). CCNY was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States[3] and a Masters of Business Administration degree from New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the . BrightSource has achieved numerous milestones in the past nine months. In March, BrightSource entered into a series of power purchase agreements with PG&E for up to 900MW of electricity. In May, BrightSource announced that it had secured $115 million in additional corporate funding from its Series C round of financing, bringing the total the company has raised to date to over $160 million. In June, BrightSource dedicated its Solar Energy Development Center (SEDC SEDC Saratoga Economic Development Corporation SEDC Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita SEDC Southern Economic Development Council, Inc. SEDC Sooting and Radiation Effects in Droplet Combustion SEDC Special Education Dissemination Center ), an operational solar field that will provide the company with the ability to test equipment, materials and procedures as well as construction and operating methods. In December, BrightSource signed an agreement with Siemens for the largest ever fully solar-powered steam turbine generator for its Ivanpah Complex. For its technological leadership, the company was recently selected as a 2009 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. The only solar company to win this year's prestigious award, BrightSource Energy was recognized for helping global utility and industrial customers reduce their dependence on fossil fuels by providing clean, low-cost and reliable solar energy. About BrightSource Energy, Inc. BrightSource Energy, Inc. provides clean, reliable and low cost solar energy for utility and industrial companies worldwide. The BrightSource Energy team combines nearly three decades of experience designing, building and operating the world's largest solar energy plants with world-class project development capabilities. BrightSource Energy's solar plants lead the industry in environmental design and help customers reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. Headquartered in Oakland, Calif., BrightSource Energy is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with operations in the United States and Israel. To learn more about BrightSource Energy and solar thermal energy, visit www.brightsourceenergy.com. [c] BrightSource Energy, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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