November 17, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Cowlitz County Commissioners Postpone Coal Export Terminal Decision http://www.oregonbusiness.com/high-five/10-high-five/4430-coal-export-terminal-postponed

BC Hydro Purchases Steam Power From Pulp Mill http://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000392804

Fretting Over Fracking http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/183779/

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

CEO of LG Chem Says Lithium Ion Battery Prices to Plummet in Next Decade http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AH0CM20101118

COMPANY NEWS

Mercedes Rolls Out its F-Cell Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/2011-mercedes-benz-f-cell-hydrogen-fuel-cell-car/

First Wind to Expand Milford Site in Utah http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/50698219-79/wind-milford-company-phase.html.csp

Uranium Energy Begins Production at Palangana ISR Project http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uranium-energy-corp-begins-production-at-palangana-isr-project-2010-11-17-8000?reflink=MW_news_stmp

October 8, 2010 News

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Brown Chemists Simplify Biodiesel Conversion http://www.rdmag.com/News/Feeds/2010/10/manufacturing-brown-university-chemists-simplify-biodiesel-conve/

Part 1 What’s Behind Solar Cell Efficiency Breakthroughs http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/10/whats-behind-record-breaking-solar-cell-efficiencies-part-1

Manitoba Waste Wood Pyrolysis Oil Trial a Success http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=4120

ENERGY POLICY

Update on Underground Direct Current Superconductor Cable http://www.fastcompany.com/1693725/american-superconductor-saves-the-grid-from-ugly-overhead-wires

COMPANY NEWS

BLM Approves BrightSource Ivanpah Solar Project http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101007006662/en/U.S.-Bureau-Land-Management-Approves-BrightSource-Energy%E2%80%99s

Samson Oil and Gas Offers Operational Update http://www.marketwatch.com/story/samson-oil-gas-advises-on-strategic-growth-plan-capital-expenditures-and-operations-2010-10-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp

BC Hydro’s Smart Meter System May Capture $100 Million in Stolen Power Annually http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Hydro+growers+stealing+100M+electricity+every+year/3641256/story.html

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

July 28, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Failure to Build Yucca Mountain Could Delay New Nuclear Power Plants http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/27/1749226/stalled-waste-site-could-delay.html

US Nuclear Plants: Old and Incontinent http://inthesetimes.com/article/6181/u.s._nuclear_plants_old_and_incontinent/

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Experts Warn of Battery Bust if Consumers Don't Buy Electric Cars http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2010/07/experts_warn_battery_bubble_co.html

Nissan Says It Needs 5 Years of Subsidies to Build EV Market http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N27109147.htm

ENERGY POLICY

How Will The Smart Grid Handle Heat Waves? http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=smart-grid-heat-wave

COMPANY NEWS

First Wind Wins $117 Million DOE Loan Guarantee for Hawaiian Wind Project http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/07/26/daily25-First-Wind-wins-117M-fed-loan-backing-for-Hawaii-project.html

Southern California Edison Signs 60MW in Roof Top Solar Deals http://www.getsolar.com/blog/southern-california-edison-signs-60mw-in-rooftop-solar-deals/9755/

Xtreme Power Closes $29.5 Million Series C Round http://www.marketwatch.com/story/energy-storage-pioneer-xtreme-power-closes-295m-series-c-round-2010-07-27?reflink=MW_news_stmp

BC Hydro Looks at Expansion of Hydro on Columbia River System http://www.vancouversun.com/news/looks+hydro+expansion+Columbia+River+system/3326977/story.html

July 26, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Nuclear Loses Cost Advantage Over Solar at $10 Billion Cost Per Plant http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/business/global/27iht-renuke.html?src=busln

In the Wake of Failed Energy Bill, EPA to Crack Down On Coal http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/business/global/26green.html?_r=1&src=busln

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Exploring Algae as Fuel http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/business/energy-environment/26algae.html?src=busln

DOE Calls for Cool Roof Technology on DOE Buildings http://energyportal.eu/latest-energy-savings-news/8935-secretary-chu-announces-steps-to-implement-cool-roofs-across-the-us-government.html

Berkeley Lab and CIT Receive $122 Million to Study Light to Energy http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15591360?nclick_check=1

ENERGY POLICY

Draft Los Angeles Resource Plan Estimates Electricity Rates Up by 25% Before Inflation by 2030 http://sunpluggers.com/news/draft-los-angeles-report-examines-transition-toward-renewable-energy-0740

Beyond Carbon Legislation: Energy Transition http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-nelder/beyond-carbon-legislation_b_657495.html

COMPANY NEWS

BC Hydro to Being Smart Meter Program http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/Hydro+starts+move+smart+meters/3317833/story.html

Enbridge Reports Second Quarter and Raises Distribution http://www.marketwatch.com/story/enbridge-energy-partners-increases-distribution-and-reports-record-earnings-for-second-quarter-2010-2010-07-23?reflink=MW_news_stmp