U.S. solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy Steven Goers yesterday appointed senior vice president of its operations. Before adding BrightSource, Goers served as loyal Shoji Ito (ITOCHU Corporation) of IPP development and operation and maintenance of power stations, general manager, mainly in Indonesia to develop a 330MW geothermal projects.

He had also served as the Philippine First Gen Corporation vice president of operations and maintenance, and the North American Energy Services Senior department director. Goers in BrightSource domestic challenges facing the moment assume their positions, the company shelved its last month of Hidden Hills, California 500MW concentrating dc to ac inverter hermal (CSP) power plants. Since last year, the company has suspended a total 1GW project in the United States.

BrightSource President and CEO John Woolard (John Woolard) yesterday welcomed the appointment of Goers, emphasizing Goers international experience. Woolard said: "We are delighted to join and help BrightSource Steven global deployment of our inverter with charger tower technology." "Steven is our leadership team brings extensive experience in international development and operation of electric power, which for our goals to finish off important. "

BrightSource is currently two international solar thermal projects are located in Israel's Negev desert: 6MW of Solar Energy Development Center (SEDC), 2008 began operations; and 121MW of Megalim project, working with Alstom (Alstom) set up a joint venture for development.