Mountain Investments: September 2010

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/

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

September 8, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Enviro Group Issues Report to Abandon Shale Mining in Utah http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50238883-76/oil-energy-shale-utah.html.csp

ENERGY POLICY

Utilities Battle Over Cost Allocation of Infrastructure Investments http://washingtonindependent.com/96856/with-washington-pressing-for-wind-energy-companies-fight-over-infrastructure-investments

COMPANY NEWS

International Isotopes Completes Assistance Agreement with URENCO http://www.marketwatch.com/story/international-isotopes-inc-announces-completion-of-a-licensing-and-permitting-assistance-agreement-with-urenco-usa-2010-09-08?reflink=MW_news_stmp

US Geothermal Signs Partnership Agreement with Enbridge http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-geothermal-announces-strategic-investment-by-enbridge-in-neal-hot-springs-project-construction-accelerating-2010-09-08-84100?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

September 7, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Wyoming is First in Nation to Require Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/wyoming_first_in_nation_to_require_public_disclosure_of_chemicals_used_in_g/C618/L618/

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Wind Power Wanes with Fading Federal Incentives http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129632055

Sharp Sets New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency at 42.1% http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/09/06/sharp-sets-new-record-for-solar-cell-efficiency/

HSBC Predicts that Low Carbon Car Market will Be Bigger than Renewables Sector by 2020 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/sep/06/hsbc-low-carbon-vehicles-renewables

Stimulus Helps Small Business with Clean Energy Projects http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/stimulus-helps-small-businesses-with-clean-energy-projects-900526.html

COMPANY NEWS

Power One Launches New Modular Commercial Inverters http://www.marketwatch.com/story/power-one-launches-pvi-300-modular-commercial-inverter-for-north-america-2010-09-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Credo Petroleum Reports Third Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/credo-petroleum-reports-financial-results-for-the-nine-months-and-third-quarter-ended-july-31-2010-2010-09-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp

SoloPower Receives UL Certification for Flexible Solar Modules http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20015679-54.html

Monday, September 6, 2010

September 6, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Wyoming Wants Clean Coal Endorsement from National League of Cities http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2010/09/05/news/today/news05.txt

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

California Falls Behind in the Waste to Energy Race http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j2AWbgVxRU5eIwAHh9K4AXgG9vpQD9I1T5T00

Wind Fights to Defend its Position as Clean Energy Alternative http://newsok.com/bode-seeks-wind-industry-standard/article/3492035

Pumped Hydro Project Near Joshua Tree National Park Awaits Federal Decision http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_eagle06.2f52b5e.html

ENERGY POLICY

California Legislation to Allow State Investment Pools to Buy PACE Bonds for Solar Development http://sunpluggers.com/news/california-measure-could-cut-cost-of-pace-solar-financing-if-pace-survives-0894

COMPANY NEWS

Tucson Electric PPAs for 150 MW of Renewable Power http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=7471&Tucson_Electric_Power%27s_Renewable_PPA%27s_Supported_by_Arizona_Commission

Ford Electric Vehicles to Have Liquid Cooled Battery http://www.earthtechling.com/2010/09/ford-ev-will-have-liquid-cooled-battery/

Thursday, September 2, 2010

September 2, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Feds Warn Residents Near Pavillion, Wyoming Not To Drink Their Water http://www.propublica.org/article/feds-warn-residents-near-wyoming-gas-drilling-sites-not-to-drink-their-wate

Wyoming Seeks Buyers for Abandoned Coal Bed Methane Wells http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_5a16b494-b5e1-11df-be8a-001cc4c002e0.html

Hundreds Turn Out to Learn More About Niobrara Shale Play in Wyoming http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_01575f80-b649-11df-98a5-001cc4c03286.html

Energy Industry Fights Wyoming State Lease Changes http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_3da8cd48-b64e-11df-98c6-001cc4c03286.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Utah Salt Palace to Have Largest Rooftop Solar Array in US http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50202948-76/energy-salt-solar-palace.html.csp

ENERGY POLICY

EPA Holds Public Hearings on Proposed Coal Ash Regulations http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1695468/Regional/EPA.Holds.Public.Hearings.on.Proposed.Coal.Ash.Regulations

Can Nuclear Waste Spark an Energy Solution? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/08/100831-can-nuclear-waste-spark-an-energy-solution/

COMPANY NEWS

Canadian Solar Reports Second Quarter Results http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-solar-reports-2q10-financial-results-102049468.html

Nissan Announces National Roll Out Schedule for the LEAF http://www.americanrecycler.com/0910/446nissan.shtml

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

September 1, 2010 News

Today's article in Energy Policy on the BLM delays on solar project approvals on federal land raises an interesting point. Irrespective of what type of alternative energy project proposed on public lands, the Federal Government has not sufficiently funded the Bureau of Land Management to add the staff with the necessary experience to handle these requests. The article below points to non-industry applicants like Goldman Sachs proposing nonsensical projects as a pipeline bottleneck, but even if you look to sophisticated experienced project teams, like those awaiting NRC and BLM approval to begin in-situ uranium extraction in Wyoming, the story is the same. The Bureau of Land Management staffs are too small and don't have the experience to qualify the requests. In his budget request, President Obama only looked to add around $9 million to the entire BLM budget for next year. If the White House is committed to the proliferation of alternative energy, particularly in the western states, where wind, solar and geothermal energy are prolific, the BLM needs substantially more resources.

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Power Industry Acquisitions Surge In US http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-31/power-industry-acquisitions-surge-in-u-s-as-blackstone-nrg-hunt-bargains.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Energy Secretary Notes Progress in Digital Meter Installations in US http://sunpluggers.com/news/energy-secretary-notes-progress-in-installing-digital-meters-across-us-0880

ENERGY POLICY

Application Glut at BLM Delays Solar Energy on Federal Lands http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h9pEOTZycFJI6HebIzK_Lm7z6IKwD9HV26L00

Mountain West Can Lead the Way on Energy Innovation http://www.huffingtonpost.com/devon-swezey/the-mountain-west-can-lea_b_702032.html

Brookings Institute Report on Western States Energy Development http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2010/0901_energy_muro_rahman.aspx

COMPANY NEWS

SkyFuel's Parabolic Solar Troughs are 73% Efficient http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/08/skyfuels-parabolic-troughs-are-73-efficient

Uranium One Shareholders Approve ARMZ Acquisition http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Nuclear/6402812/

JDSU Introduces Concentrated PV Technology http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jdsu-debuts-concentrated-photovoltaic-technology-for-solar-power-generation-2010-09-01?reflink=MW_news_stmp

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