Hollister Solar Farm 10/07/10 0800 E.A.
A solar farm in Panoche Valley has been officially endorsed by the Hollister City Council. The city council unanimously supported the 420-megawatt solar farm, which is expected to cost 1.2 billion dollars. Solargen Energy expects that at least 150 jobs will be created during the construction of the farm. The solar farm is slated to be voted on by San Benito County Supervisors in the coming months.