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Monday, November 29, 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010

November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 26, 2010

November 26, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Massive Infill Projects Could Fuel Wyoming Natural Gas Comeback http://trib.com/news/article_02d55db1-23cc-52e5-909d-1eddf329d873.html


ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Second Chance for Texas Anaerobic Digester Plant http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2010/tc20101123_553838.htm

ENERGY POLICY

US Dept of Interior Looks to New Permitting Process to Speed Off Shore Wind Approvals http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/11/25/us-wind-power-projects/


COMPANY NEWS

Uranium One Receives Final NRC Approval for Sale to Rosatom http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/headline_news/article.jsp?content=b5229418

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

November 24, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Cowlitz County Commission Approves Port Redevelopment in Oregon for Coal Export http://tdn.com/news/local/article_86c20c96-f736-11df-b8b5-001cc4c03286.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Los Angeles County Rejects Northrop Grumman Objections to Solar Plant http://solarhbj.com/news/los-angeles-county-rejects-defense-contractors-objections-to-solar-pv-plant-01145

Losses on Wind Power Blamed for Utility Rate Increases in Minnesota http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/11/23/wind-power-electricity-rates/

ENERGY POLICY

Environmentalists Protest BLM Lease Sale of 234 Square Miles in The Dakotas and Montana http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12229061

New Mexico to Invest $50 Million for Transmission Upgrades http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/new-mexico-to-invest-50-million-for-energy-transmission-system-upgrade-43124.html

COMPANY NEWS

Plutonic Power’s Dokie Wind Project Starts Energy Generation http://www.domain-b.com/industry/power/20101124_british_columbia.html

Kinder Morgan Files IPO http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-23/kinder-morgan-files-to-make-initial-public-offering-of-up-to-1-5-billion.html

Rocky Mountain Power Requests 17.3% Rate Hike http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=54763

Monday, November 22, 2010

November 22, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

BLM Leasing Practices Stir Debate in Wyoming http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_655ed79e-0196-53b2-b7bc-b605957bf6b7.html

Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Plan Raises Hopes and Concerns http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/11/22/1826741/nuclear-fuel-plan-raises-hope.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

24MW Wind Project Proposed for Great Falls, MT Area http://www.azocleantech.com/Details.asp?newsID=12946

ENERGY POLICY

US to Tighten Air Shipping Rules on Lithium Ion Batteries http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2928745

Texas Lesser Prairie Chicken Faces ESA Designation http://www.wfaa.com/green/news/prairie-chicken-problem-109317584.html

FERC Proposes New Rules for Alternative Energy Grid Integration http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/11/ferc-doe-seek-better-grid-integration-of-wind-and-solar-energy

Friday, November 19, 2010

November 19, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

North Dakota Approves $175 Million Natural Gas Processing Plant http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9JJBB4O0

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Kauai Receives $110 Million Loan Guarantee for Hydro and Biodiesel Projects http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JJAPOG0.htm

White House Warns Republicans Not To Cancel Remaining Stimulus http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AI4SN20101119

ENERGY POLICY

US, Japanese Officials Meet to Discuss Rare Earths http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/84011/20101119/usgs-says-rare-earths-not-so-rare-in-us.htm

USDA Offering $30 Million to Farmers for Renewable Projects http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2010/11/19/us-farmers-clean-energy-loans/

Department of Interior Approves 500MW CSP Plant for Nevada http://www.ifandp.com/article/008254.html

COMPANY NEWS

Southern Cal Edison Signs 21 Contracts for 250MW of Renewable Energy http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southern-california-edison-signs-21-contracts-totaling-more-than-250-megawatts-of-renewable-power-2010-11-19?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Bonneville Proposes and 8.5% Wholesale Power Increase http://www.mycentraloregon.com/news/local/1303320/BPA-Proposes-Rate-Increase.html

UEC Launches First New ISR Mine in Five Years http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2010/11/19/uec-launches-first-new-isr-uranium-mine-in-u.s.-in-5-years-111902.aspx

United Fund Closes Biogas Facility Financing http://www.bioenergy-news.com/index.php?/Industry-News?item_id=2884

Monday, November 15, 2010

November 15, 2010 News

COMPANY NEWS

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates Visit Arch Coal in Wyoming http://www.kxlf.com/news/gates-and-buffet-visit-wyoming-why-/

Iberdrola Renovables Begins Construction of Biomass Plant in Oregon http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=6600&Tipo=&Nombre=Latest%20news

Uranium One Announces Record Quarterly Revenue http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/161466

EDF Puts US Nuclear Expansion Plans on Hold http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-15/edf-puts-u-s-nuclear-expansion-plans-on-hold-increases-french-production.html

Friday, November 12, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

November 10, 2010 News

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

US Federal Government Opens up Maryland Coast for Offshore Wind Bids http://offshorewindwire.com/2010/11/09/afternoon-roundup-feds-open-maryland-coast-to-offshore-wind-development/

ENERGY POLICY

Westinghouse White Paper—US Homes will Reduce Energy Most by Generating Their Own Power http://www.marketwatch.com/story/typical-us-homes-reduce-their-energy-bills-most-significantly-with-rooftop-solar-energy-systems-2010-11-09?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Here is the link to the Westinghouse White Paper http://www.westinghousesolar.com/index.php/media-center

EPA Subpoena’s Halliburton on its Fracking Practices and Formulas http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20022247-10391695.html

Monday, November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Who are the Powder River Basin Resource Council? http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2010/11/07/news/today/news00.txt

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Focus on Big Projects Holds Back Solar Development in the US http://www.grist.org/article/2010-11-05-focus

Higher Cost of Green Energy Makes Power Harder to Sell http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/08/science/earth/08fossil.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

COMPANY NEWS

Massey Rises on Takeover Speculation http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-05/massey-energy-rises-on-speculation-alpha-natural-bidding-for-mine-operator.html

Friday, November 5, 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

November 3, 2010 News

ENERGY POLICY

Obama Administration Redirecting Energy Loan Guarantee Funding http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/obama-talks-big-clean-energy-money-removed-key/story?id=12048872

COMPANY NEWS

US Energy Announces New Brad Olson In-Fill Well http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-energy-corp-announces-successful-brad-olson-unit-infill-well-2010-11-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Enbridge Announces Third Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/enbridge-reports-third-quarter-results-2010-11-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Ur-Energy Reports Third Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ur-energy-announces-third-quarter-2010-financial-results-2010-11-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Intel Leads Fortune 500 in Green Energy Purchases http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2010/11/02/intel.html

Mitsubishi to Launch i-MiEV Electric Car in US http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/mitsubishi-to-launch-i-miev-electric-car-in-u-s/

Plutonic and GE Announce Substantial Completion of Toba Montrose Hydro Project http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/152147

Solyndra to Close Factory and Layoff Dozens http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS273939003420101103

GE Lands Wind Turbine Deal in Alberta http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ge-lands-wind-turbine-deal-to-power-suncor-energys-largest-wind-energy-project-with-its-advanced-16-megawatt-technology-2010-11-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Friday, October 22, 2010

Thursday, October 21, 2010

October 21, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Oil Spill Hints at Niobrara Shale Potential in Wyoming http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11931186

Coal Industry Outloook http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/41831/Coal+Industry+Outlook+-+Oct.+2010

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

BrightSource and Solar Millenium Planned Solar Farms on Sacred Indian Sites http://www.greenprophet.com/2010/10/solar-energy-sacred-sites/

ENERGY POLICY

Water Risks Hide in US Utility Bond Market http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2068487920101021

COMPANY NEWS

SolarCity Named Green Power Supplier of the Year by US DOE http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4599249

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

October 20, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

The Quest for Ethical Oil in Canada’s Bitumen Deposits http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=34&idsub=158&id=41988&t=The+Quest+for+Ethical+Oil+in+Canada%27s+bitumen+deposits

ENERGY POLICY

More Ethanol in Gasoline is Risky http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/10/20/greene.ethanol.risk/

Biofuels Only Partly to Blame for High Food Prices http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN1915431920101019

COMPANY NEWS

Uranium Resources Files to Reactivate NRC License http://www.rttnews.com/Content/QuickFacts.aspx?Id=1449439&SM=1

Brammo Revs Up New Electric Motorcycle http://www.earthtechling.com/2010/10/brammo-revs-up-new-electric-motorcycle/

Johnson Controls and Hitachi to Work Together on Lithium-Ion Battery Technology http://www.earthtechling.com/2010/10/brammo-revs-up-new-electric-motorcycle/

October 18, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Constellation Offers EDF its Interest in the Calvert Cliffs Plant Expansion http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN1520811520101015

Peabody Shipping Test Load of PRB Coal to Britain http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1521712320101015

ENERGY POLICY

US Energy Supply Inadequate for Economic Recovery http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world-news/us-power-supply-inadequate-for-economic-recovery_491761.html

COMPANY NEWS

Rocky Mountain Power Hits Wind Power Targets—No Plans to Build More http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_4891a21e-d9a0-11df-94d5-001cc4c03286.html

Genesee & Wyomng Reports 13% Increase in Carloads Over Last Year in September http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/press-release/gwr_genesee-amp-wyoming-issues-traffic-for-september-2010-and-the-third-quarter-of-2010-1235119.html

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

October 19, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Western Oil and Gas Drillers File Suit Against the Department of Interior on Holding Up Lease Issuance after Auctions http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/124679-leasing-western

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Financing Thin for Large Scale Solar Projects http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/18/business/energy-environment/18green.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&src=busln&adxnnlx=1287576095-hHU0W6IVYFZ/JSXKfeLo8g

Wyoming Tax Policy and Other Factors Drive Slowdown in Wind Farm Construction http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_60befa58-1aea-5fb6-a931-b0213d6540a4.html

ENERGY POLICY

Arizona's Salt River Project Trims Rebate Incentives on Residential Solar Installations http://sunpluggers.com/news/arizonas-salt-river-project-temporarily-trims-solar-incentive-to-1-per-watt-01035

COMPANY NEWS

Peninsula Offers Uranium Drilling Update on Wyoming Properties http://nuclearfuels.energy-business-review.com/news/peninsula-finds-significant-uranium-mineralization-in-wyoming_191010

Friday, October 15, 2010

October 15, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

After Calvert Cliffs Demise Are the Other Nuclear Loan Guarantees at Risk? http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/after-calvert-cliffs-collapse-two-remaining-top-federal-loan-guarantee-nuclear-reactor-applicants-in-texas-and-south-carolina-also-seen-as-untenable-104972484.html

INL Cleanup Contractor to Cut 1000 Jobs by 2012 http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/10/14/business-us-job-losses-inl-idaho_8013094.html?boxes=Homepagebusinessnews

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

3TIER Analysis Suggests Above Average Winds for First Quarter 2011 http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content_lt.php?content.6705

Flat Batteries for Grid Power Storage http://green.blorge.com/2010/10/flat-batteries-could-be-what-the-power-grid-needs/

Silicon Can Improve Lithium Batteries http://news.softpedia.com/news/Silicon-Can-Improve-Lithium-Ion-Batteries-161142.shtml

COMPANY NEWS

Rex Energy Announces Third Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rex-energy-corporation-announces-third-quarter-production-and-operational-update-2010-10-15?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Energy Fuels Acquires Additional DOE Uranium Lease in Colorado http://www.marketwatch.com/story/energy-fuels-acquires-additional-doe-lease-in-colorado-contracts-for-consulting-support-from-nuclear-industry-veteran-2010-10-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Denison to Sell White Canyon’s Uranium http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/denison-to-sell-white-canyons-uranium-20101015-16ngk.html

Thursday, October 7, 2010

October 7, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Weathermen May Dent $500 Billion Coal Market with Improved Wind Forecasts http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-07/weathermen-to-dent-500-billion-coal-market-with-wind-forecasts.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Greasy Burglars and Biofuels http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/43785/

First Performance Warranty Insurance Provided in the US for PV Solar Panels http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=229149&type=newswires

Minister Defends Smart Meters for BC Hydro http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/interior-news/business/104454243.html

COMPANY NEWS

Spire Corporation Reports New PV Cell with 42% Efficiency http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=1106

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Monday, October 4, 2010

October 4, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Japan Offers $4 Billion Loan to Finance Nuclear Plant in Texas http://www.ifandp.com/article/007410.html

Helium Plant Under Construction in Wyoming http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_f45198e8-cde3-11df-865c-001cc4c03286.html

NRC Says Areva Enrichment Plant Proposed for Idaho Presents No Undue Risk http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hlvsHQ0AcfnGSvFb9o5dRch-UfpwD9IJS3680?docId=D9IJS3680

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Renewables, Including Hydro, Account for 11% of US Electricity Use in First Half 2010 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/10/renewables-account-for-11-14-of-u-s-electricity-use

Update on Zinc Air Batteries http://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=7656

ENERGY POLICY

FERC Chairman Says Infrastructure is Key to Nevada’s Clean Energy Growth http://www.rgj.com/article/20101003/BIZ/10030331/1321/news

Cities and Towns Turn to Solar Powered Traffic Signals http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2010-10-04-solarsigns04_ST_N.htm

NRC to Beef Up Employee Screening at Nuclear Power Plants http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/10/schumer_feds_to_beef_up_screen.html

COMPANY NEWS

NRC Issues Operating License for Uranium One’s Wyoming In-Situ Mine http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ENF-New_US_uranium_mine_licensed-0410104.html

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

September 29, 2010 News

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Auto Makers Mull EV Battery Afterlife http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39383325/ns/business-autos/

ENERGY POLICY

The Challenges of Large Scale Energy Storage http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/business/energy-environment/30iht-renstore.html?_r=1&src=busln

EPA Kicks Off Green Power Community Challenge http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/05DE66727A5C3C10852577A4005A1E73

COMPANY NEWS

Fluor CEO Believes Nuclear Development Will be Held Back By Cheap Shale Gas http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2817671820100928

Volvo Developing New Composite Material for Car Bodies http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/green-car-body-battery-power/

Abraxas Provides Operational Update http://www.marketwatch.com/story/abraxas-provides-operational-update-2010-09-28?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

September 28, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Bonneville Power May Be Reaching Maximum of Guarantee to Back Up Wind Power in Oregon http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/27/oregon-wind-energy-too-much-to-handle/

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

California Energy Commission Recommends Approval of 664 MW Calico Solar Project http://sunpluggers.com/news/license-recommended-for-another-giant-california-solar-power-plant-0981

New Study Says Electric Car Beats Wind To Cut Oil Use http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN2711277920100927

ENERGY POLICY

Cyber Attacks Turn Physical—New Testimony on Work Done at INL http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/asd/2010/09/27/05.xml&headline=Cyber-Attack%20Turns%20Physical

Army Corps of Engineers Awarded $1.2 Billion Data Center Contract for NSA in Salt Lake City http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100927_6703.php?oref=topstory

Two New NREL Reports Indicate Commercial Buildings Can Cut Energy Usage 50% http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/policy/i/3425/

COMPANY NEWS

Excelon to Issue $900 Million in Debt for Deere Wind Power Acquisition http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-27/exelon-plans-to-sell-900-million-of-10-31-year-debt.html

Gaselectric Books Grid Space for Montana Wind Projects http://www.brighterenergy.org/16834/news/wind/irish-group-books-grid-space-for-montana-wind-projects/

Monday, September 27, 2010

September 27, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Wyoming’s Mine-Friendly Ranking Slips http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_2642f3e6-c91c-11df-83e1-001cc4c03286.html

Bearcat Energy Bids $1.2 Million for 100 Coal Bed Methane Wells http://www.sfexaminer.com/economy/bearcat-energy-bids-12m-for-wells-in-wyoming-103826218.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

One Wyoming Rancher's View of Wind Farms http://www.awea.org/blog/

World Bank Appoints Renewable Energy Specialist http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS412423827820100924

Golden Eagle Nests Could End Wind Farm Planned for Oregon http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2010/09/09-24-10-02.shtml

85KW Solar System Installed at Zion National Park http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700068644/New-solar-panel-system-installed-at-Zion-park.html

ENERGY POLICY

Senators See Renewable Energy Bill as Christmas Tree for Pet Projects http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/09/24/24greenwire-senators-see-renewable-energy-bill-as-christmas-2170.html

34 Companies Invited to NREL's Growth Forum in October http://cleantechnica.com/2010/09/27/34-clean-energy-companies-offer-vision-of-new-green-jobs/

COMPANY NEWS

Tessera Solar and City of Phoenix End Plan for 250 MW Solar Plant http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/09/20/daily87.html

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

September 21, 2010 News-Wyoming Joint Minerals Committee Meets in Jackson Hole

It's not often that I get to attend meetings with reporters and hear the same thing they did and then read the story and wonder, "Was I in the same room?" Today, I have a story about GE retooling the test coal gasification plant it is building with the University of Wyoming. This story was based upon testimony offered by representatives of GE and the University of Wyoming to the Wyoming Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee during a meeting in Jackson Hole yesterday. What I heard was that GE lost its partner customer, because many utilities canceled coal-related projects totaling 87 gigawatts over the last four years. The customer cancellation is giving GE the opportunity to refine its feedstock assumptions for the plant.

In my view, coal plant cancellations have been in the news for some time, particularly given very low natural gas prices, which make gas-fired plants much more financially attractive, concerns over the financial impact of an implementation of any sort of carbon tax, and objections from special interest groups against new coal plant construction. Though there was some discussion about the failed climate bill and the implications for a renewable energy standard, I didn't hear anyone say that it was failed climate legislation that dealt any setback for the plant.

Maybe it happened when I was out of the room.

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Consulting Group Recommends Next North Dakota Refinery Produce Diesel Fuel http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iUw3w5Yn9y_39mtdpPMtLlMGZVRgD9IBSA801

ENERGY POLICY

Senator Bingaman to Introduce a 15% Renewable Energy Standard http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-20/u-s-senator-to-press-for-15-renewable-power-target.html

COMPANY NEWS

Ormat Gets $108 Million in US Funding Instead of Tax Credit for North Brawley, CA Plant http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000589644&fid=1725

10th Circuit Rules Homestake Mining's Uranium Mill did not Cause Neighbors' Cancer or Deaths http://www.cibolabeacon.com/articles/2010/09/20/news/doc4c97e14e7436d885373977.txt

GE Retools High Plains Coal Gasification Plant in Wyoming http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_9798bbc2-6fd1-5ad9-8864-73a2bb891db2.html

US Geothermal Offers Operational Update http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-geothermal-updates-status-of-development-projects-new-wells-drilled-at-neal-hot-springs-2010-09-21-84310?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Xcel Looks to Add 250 MW of Wind through PPA or Acquisition of New Farms http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/wind/article230088.ece

Cotter Refuses to Pay State Fine for Uranium Contamination http://coloradoindependent.com/62240/cotter-corp-refuses-to-pay-state-fine-uranium-contamination

Monday, September 20, 2010

September 20, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

New Book, Yellow Dirt, Documents Uranium Mining on Navajo Lands in Four Corners http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-book-20100920,0,6594991.story

Cigar Lake Review http://www.vancouversun.com/Cigar+Lake+uranium+double+edged+sword/3543382/story.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Off Grid Town Pilots Energy Storage http://www.earthtechling.com/2010/09/off-grid-town-pilots-energy-storage/

Geothermal Waiting for its Renaissance http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/19/bay-street-geothermal-power-waiting-renaissance/

ENERGY POLICY

Wyoming Mineral Industries Want to Hire Contract Permit Reviewers to Speed Permit Processing http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_e74bf4c1-5238-5ade-9088-eb6dc15e3e83.html

COMPANY NEWS

NiMin Announces Operations Update http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nimin-energy-announces-cmd-response-and-wyoming-operations-update-2010-09-20?reflink=MW_news_stmp

SunRun and Toll Brothers Announce New Solar Model Homes http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sunrun-and-toll-brothers-unveil-new-solar-home-models-2010-09-20?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Power One Opens Two New Plants—Now Second Largest Inverter Manufacturer http://pacbiztimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1857&Itemid=1

Westinghouse Believes Modular Nuclear Plant Construction Could Cut Build Time to 36 Months http://www.powergenworldwide.com/index/display/articledisplay/8823286278/articles/powergenworldwide/nuclear/reactors/2010/09/new-nuclear_construction.html

Walmart to Use Thin Film Solar to Increase Renewable Energy Use http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/walmart-uses-innovative-thin-film-solar-technology-to-increase-renewable-energy-use-103274754.html

Friday, September 17, 2010

September 17, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Oregon PUC Determined Cost to Remove Four Hydro Plants is Less than Re-licensing Them http://kdrv.com/page/189144

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

New Senate Bill Would Boost Tax Break On Geothermal Projects http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_1d7fbe24-f8bb-57fb-9c81-e13022e99f31.html

ENERGY POLICY

US DOE Issues Call for Large Scale Energy Storage Systems http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/66383

21 Groups Petition for US Renewable Energy Standard http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS379422003220100916

COMPANY NEWS

Boeing Signs $89 Million Deal with DARPA to Design Solar Powered Unmanned Aircraft http://www.executivegov.com/2010/09/boeing-makes-strides-in-green-technology-with-solar-powered-aircraft/

TransCanada Drops Plans for $3 Billion Transmission Line in Montana http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/canadian_company_drops_montana_transmission_project/19614/

BYD Signs Agreement with LA Water and Power on Storage Power Stations http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/byddf_byd-continues-expansion-in-us-energy-field-1172576.html

PG&E Enters Discussion to Purchase Rights to Wind Farm http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pge-enters-discussions-to-purchase-rights-to-wind-farm-2010-09-16?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Thursday, September 16, 2010

September 16, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

New MIT Study Shows Nuclear Recycling is Too Costly vs Plentiful Supply of Uranium http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-16/nuclear-fuel-recycling-unnecessary-amid-plentiful-supplies-mit-study-says.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

What Happens When Your Wind Turbine Supplier Goes Belly Up http://www.eastbayri.com/detail/138216.html

Ethanol: A Boondoggle Whose Time Has Gone http://www.oaoa.com/opinion/ethanol-52911-whose-including.html

ENERGY POLICY

Electricity Savings: Older School Matched Newer LEED Certified One http://www.9news.com/seenon9news/article.aspx?storyid=153164&catid=509

NRC Determines Nuclear Waste Can Be Safely Stored for 60 Years After Plant Closure http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-15/nuclear-waste-safe-for-60-years-after-a-reactor-closes-u-s-agency-finds.html

When are We Going to Get this Transmission Thing Right? http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2010/09/when-are-we-going-to-get-this-transmission-thing-right

COMPANY NEWS

Denison Delays Uranium Mining in Zambia Until 2012 or When Prices Firm http://english.cri.cn/6826/2010/09/16/2481s594856.htm

Cameco Buys Uranium on the Open Market as Investment http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-16/cameco-buys-uranium-as-investment-to-capitalize-on-price-slump.html

CEO of Ram Power Expects Continued Geothermal Consolidation http://af.reuters.com/article/metalsNews/idAFN1516293120100915

UEC Moves Toward Initial Uranium Production http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/62599/20100915/uranium-energy-corp-uec-moves-toward-initial-uranium-production.htm

Strathmore Commences Development Drilling at Gas Hills Properties in Wyoming http://www.marketwatch.com/story/strathmore-commences-development-drilling-program-at-gas-hills-uranium-properties-wyoming-2010-09-15?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Court Gives Denison Approval to Drill for Uranium in Manti Forest http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/Federal-judge-OKs-uranium-mine-drilling-in-forest/j7gGHB2Nuk2Q0OqzLDxyDQ.cspx

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

September 15, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Study Estimates the Cost of Repealing Two Oil and Gas Tax Credits http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20100914/FEATURES12/100919666/1292?Title=Study-estimates-cost-of-repealing-two-oil-and-gas-tax-credits

Thermal Coal as US Export Industry http://seekingalpha.com/article/225244-thermal-coal-as-u-s-export-industry

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

US Army Deploys Solar Backpacks http://cleantechnica.com/2010/09/14/u-s-army-deploys-solar-power-backpacks-in-afghanistan/

Live Blog Feed from the Energy Moving Forward Forum in Denver http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/blog/broadway_17th/2010/09/energy_moving_forward_live_blog.html

Thorium as An Alternative to Uranium http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Thorium-A-Cheap-Clean-and-Safe-Alternative-to-Uranium.html

South Dakota Farmers Unite for Legal Fight with VeraSun http://www.kdlt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5056&Itemid=57

ENERGY POLICY

Ethanol Supporters Hope for Increase in Blends to E-15 http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100914/NEWS06/100914049

COMPANY NEWS

Lowes Expands Energy Center to Stores Nationwide http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lowes-expands-energy-center-nationwide-2010-09-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Real Goods Solar to Pick up Existing Installation Backlog and Pipeline of Westinghouse (Akeena) Solar http://www.marketwatch.com/story/real-goods-solar-to-install-existing-backlog-and-pipeline-of-westinghouse-solar-2010-09-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Arsenal Energy Offers Operational Update http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Arsenal-Energy-Inc-Releases-Operational-Update-TSX-AEI-1319114.htm

Solazyme Delivers 20,000 Gallons of Algal Derived Fuel to US Military http://www.genengnews.com/industry-updates/solazyme-completes-world-s-largest-microbial-advanced-biofuel-delivery-to-u-s-military/93967322/

Denbury to Pay $115 Million for Stake in Wyoming Gas Field and CO2 Rights http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/15/denbury-pay-million-stake-wyoming-field-rights/

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

September 14, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

US Holding 324 Metric Tons of Weapons Grade Uranium http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-uranium-20100914,0,7187215.story

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Tax Row with Duke Energy Dents Wyoming's Confidence in Wind Developers http://www.brighterenergy.org/16171/news/wind/tax-row-dents-wyomings-confidence-in-wind-developers/

Rocky Mountain Institute Helping GSA with Building Retrofits http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS37468082820100914

ENERGY POLICY

Secretary Chu Visits Idaho National Lab http://www.kpvi.com/story.php?id=27738&n=15206

Governor Rell Urges Feds to Stop Dismantling of Yucca Mountain http://www.theday.com/article/20100914/BIZ02/309149910/-1/BIZ

Interview with World Bank Clean Energy Czar http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/no-either-or-the-clean-energy-czar/

COMPANY NEWS

A123 Opens Largest Lithium Ion Auto Battery Plant in North America http://www.examiner.com/green-transportation-in-national/a123-systems-opens-largest-lithium-ion-automotive-battery-plant-north-america

Constellation Energy to Build 4.4 MW Solar Plant at Denver International Airport http://www.marketwatch.com/story/constellation-energy-to-add-44-mw-of-solar-power-at-denver-international-airport-2010-09-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Monday, September 13, 2010

September 13, 2010 News

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

White House Says No Thanks to Solar Panels http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/2010/09/10/energy-the-white-house-says-no-thanks-to-solar-panels/

Some CO2 Emissions Permits Don’t Sell in Northeast Auction http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-10/some-carbon-dioxide-emissions-permits-don-t-sell-in-u-s-northeast-auction.html

ENERGY POLICY

Governor Freudenthal Says Wyoming Laws Limit Implementation of EPA Tailoring Rules http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_7061e8a4-bd5c-11df-a201-001cc4c002e0.html

The US Power Sector is Changing, Even Without a Climate Bill http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS50377401020100913

COMPANY NEWS

Rocky Mountain Power Identifies 800 MW of Geothermal Resources in its Service Region http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/09/800-mw-of-geothermal-resources-identified

SAIC Selected to Help Build San Emidio Geothermal Project in Nevada http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saic-awarded-22-million-contract-to-help-build-geothermal-power-plant-102763479.html

Friday, September 10, 2010

September 10, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

EPA Asks Nine Oil Services Companies for Fracking Chemical Lists http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-09/epa-asks-nine-companies-to-disclose-chemicals-for-gas-extraction.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

‘Windfall’ Documentary Explores Perils of Wind Power http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/09/09/windfall-documentary-explores-perils-of-wind-power/

Power Struggles: Charging Tomorrow’s Cars http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6891Y520100910

The Business Case for Green Leasing http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS309404088720100910

NREL Estimates 4150 GW of Offshore Wind Potential in the US http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/21018

US Steelworkers File Trade Complaint Against China on Solar and Wind Energy http://sunpluggers.com/news/us-union-files-trade-complaint-against-china-on-solar-wind-energy-0907

ENERGY POLICY

Utah Governor Hebert Vetoes Making Rocky Mountain Power Cool Keeper Program Mandatory http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49318154-76/program-bill-governor-tassell.html.csp

World Bank Says EU and US Biofuels Standards Diverting Land Use in Third World Countries http://euobserver.com/9/30768

Four States Prepare to Sue California if its Greenhouse Gas Law Passes http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/four-states-prepare-legal-assault-californias-climate-law-4564

COMPANY NEWS

Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Gets Funding from BC Hydro for Energy Upgrades and Biomass Conversion http://wood.lesprom.com/news/45468/

Black Hills Power Suspends Operations at Osage, Wyoming Plant http://www.powergenworldwide.com/index/display/articledisplay/1446872581/articles/powergenworldwide/coal-generation/o-and-m/2010/09/blackhills-close.html

Williams Increases Stake in Overland Pass Pipeline to 50% http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9I4GE2O0.htm

Arch Resumes Mining at Dugout Canyon, Utah http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2010/09/06/daily35.html

450 MW Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Completed in Oregon http://ecogeek.org/component/content/article/3291

Hyperion Power to Build Mini-Nuclear Prototype at Savannah River http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Nuclear/8939538/

Energy Solutions Celebrates Operational Readiness of DUF6 Conversion Facility http://www.marketwatch.com/story/energysolutions-celebrates-operational-readiness-review-at-duf6-conversion-facility-2010-09-09?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Brigham Announces Completion of Four More Bakken Wells http://www.marketwatch.com/story/brigham-exploration-announces-high-rate-bakken-completions-and-provides-operational-update-2010-09-09?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Power-One Partners with Arizona State University on Solar Innovation Center http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/09/06/daily36.html

Zinc Air Licenses Lawrence Livermore Lab Technology for Fuel Cells http://www.rdmag.com/News/2010/09/Energy-Fuel-Cell-LLNL-Zinc-Air-Fuel-Cell-Technology-Licensed-To-Montana-Company/

Thursday, September 9, 2010

September 9, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Energy Companies Aim to Improve Air Quality Along the Pinedale Anticline, Wyoming http://cbs4denver.com/wireapnewswy/Wyoming.energy.companies.2.1903204.html

Peak Coal by 2011 or No? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/09/100908-energy-peak-coal/

ENERGY POLICY

Dim Bulb Dems Doom Edison's Baby—The Closing of the Last Light Bulb Factory in the US http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/09/dim_bub_dems_doom_edisons_baby.html

COMPANY NEWS

Brocade Headquarters Features 550KW SunPower System http://www.marketwatch.com/story/brocade-features-550-kilowatt-sunpower-solar-power-system-at-dedication-of-new-san-jose-california-campus-2010-09-09?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Rocky Mountain Resources Starts Vanadium Feasibility Study in Nevada http://www.usetdas.com/TDAS/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsID=15995

BP Begins Construction of 250MW Cedar Creek II Wind Farm in Colorado http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-09/bp-starts-construction-of-cedar-creek-wind-farm-in-colorado.html

Power Tagging Joins RMI's Project Get Ready http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4481854.htm

Abengoa Wins Approval for 250 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant in California http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6875XM20100908

Wind Energy America Initiates Interconnection Study for Proposed Weston, Wyoming Wind Farm http://www.brighterenergy.org/15928/news/wind/grid-study-underway-for-250mw-wyoming-wind-project/