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

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/

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/

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

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/

August 30, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

WildEarth Guardians to File Lawsuits to Delay Sale of Two Federal Coal Tracts in Wyoming http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Coal/6392810/

Thorium as a Uranium Alternative http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/7970619/Obama-could-kill-fossil-fuels-overnight-with-a-nuclear-dash-for-thorium.html

COMPANY NEWS

NRC Sees No Hurdles to Licensing Uranium One Moore Ranch In-Situ Operation http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/HeadlineNews/Nuclear/6392809/

Ford Partners With City of Seattle for Electric Vehicle Education and Outreach Program http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS181281+26-Aug-2010+PRN20100826

Fortis to Build 335 MW Expansion Near Waneta Dam in British Columbia http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fortis-to-invest-in-335-megawatt-hydroelectric-project-in-british-columbia-2010-08-26?reflink=MW_news_stmp

NextEra Releases Its 2010 Sustainability Report http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/08/26/nextera-energy-sustainability-report-co2-emissions-down-33/

SunPower Solar Technology Selected for Multiple US Federal Government Facilities http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sunpower-solar-technology-selected-for-multiple-us-federal-government-facilities-101786093.html

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 5, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

US Nuclear Loan Guarantees To Go to Foreign Companies http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0702/US-backed-loans-to-expand-nuclear-power-a-boon-for-overseas-jobs

NREL Develops Better Air Conditioner http://green.blorge.com/2010/07/nrel-comes-up-with-a-better-air-conditioner/

Xcel Study Envisions $20 Billion in New Transmission by 2029 http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2010/07/03/Xcel-study-envisions-20B-in-electric-lines-by-2029

Nuclear Energy Version 3.0 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2012267467_guest04lawrence.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Proposed North Dakota Plant to be First Large Scale Biomass Facility http://www.farmandranchguide.com/articles/2010/07/02/ag_news/regional_news/news1.txt

Solana Solar Plant in Arizona Receives $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070310_solana

ENERGY POLICY

Regulators Assess the Ultimate Blackout Threat in New Study http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/07/02/02climatewire-regulators-assess-the-ultimate-blackout-thre-82657.html

COMPANY NEWS

Atlantic Power Buys 27% Stake in Idaho Wind Partners http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/life/article/568909--atlantic-power-buys-stake-in-wind-power-firm

Cypress Semiconductor Headquarters to be Grid Independent by 2015 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cypresss-ceo-issues-declaration-of-energy-independence-planning-100-percent-self-generation-by-2015-2010-07-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Abound Solar Receives $400 Million Loan Guarantee http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_15431141?source=most_emailed

Tesla Vs. the New Government Motors http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=561&fArticleId=4076052