Very cool stuff. I have to say I'm very impressed to see a project like this actually getting off the ground. After working for a few years in California's ener

Very cool stuff. I have to say I'm very impressed to see a project like this actually getting off the ground. After working for a few years in California's energy regulatory sphere you can become very cynical about the ability to build much of anything, especially when environmental impact statement proceedings can be used by NIMBY (or any other) concerns to stonewall just about any project for just about any reason, if they've got money. Looks like Brightsource found the right location where there aren't too many folks worried about the development, and whether or not solar thermal will indeed become a growth industry they've at least set a precedent for this kind of work (and regulatory process) in the 21st century, which is an important development. I hope Brightsource's decision not to go public was only a good rational choice rather than a sign of a company going under.