October 1, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Coal Picture in Wyoming is Complicated http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/coal_falls_while_natural_gas_rises_picture_in_wyoming_is_more_complicated/C618/L618/

Laser Enrichment Makes a Comeback http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/laser-uranium-enrichment-makes-a-comeback

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

DOE Grants $89 Million to Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/09/30/smart-grid-demo-project-inks-89m-more/

ENERGY POLICY

California Enacts Energy Storage Law http://sunpluggers.com/news/california-enacts-energy-storage-law-to-help-prepare-for-solar-wind-0990

Wyoming Wind Task Force Votes Against Eminent Domain for Collector Lines http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-F-hNU3iG2z2c8Jy9CvIeginKsgD9III7GG0?docId=D9III7GG0

COMPANY NEWS

SolarWorld Partners With Renewable Social Benefit Funds to Offer Schools No Money Down Solar Systems http://www.marketwatch.com/story/solarworld-partners-with-renewable-social-benefit-funds-to-jumpstart-solar-power-projects-for-educational-institutions-2010-09-30?reflink=MW_news_stmp

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

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

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