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

October 11, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Private Online Oil Lease Auction Planned in Wyoming http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/private-online-oil-lease-auction-planned-in-wyo-104673034.html

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

The High and Hidden Cost of Wind Energy http://blog.heritage.org/2010/10/08/high-and-hidden-costs-there-is-nothing-free-about-the-wind/

ENERGY POLICY

DOE Releases Report on Offshore Wind Potential http://www.nawindpower.com/naw/e107_plugins/content/content_lt.php?content.6676

COMPANY NEWS

Better Place Update http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/70339/20101010/better-place-shai-agassi-ecosystem-electric-cars-green-cars-toyota-chevy-volt-us-energy-information.htm

Constellation Energy Shelves Plans for New Reactor at Calvert Cliffs http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/08/AR2010100807370.html

DOE offers Caithness Energy $1.3 Billion Loan Guarantee for Shepherds Flat http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_or_wind_farm_loan.html

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

August 2, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Suit Filed Against Ruby Pipeline Project http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/07/suit_filed_agasinst_ruby_pipel.html

India, US Sign Accord on Reprocessing Spent Nuclear Fuel http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article544164.ece

North Texas Weighs Benefits, Risks of Barnett Shale Gas Drilling http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/denton/stories/080110dnmetshalemoney.2210e39.html

BLM Announces Only One of Eleven Federal Coal Leases in Wyoming Can be Sold http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2010/08/01/news/today/news07.txt

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Race is On to Build First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plant http://www.farmandranchguide.com/articles/2010/08/02/headlines/minnesota_farm_guide/ag_news/regional_news/news1.txt

Getting Consumers to Rethink Cost of Solar http://sunpluggers.com/news/getting-consumers-to-rethink-cost-of-solar-its-electricity-0759

Turbines Too Loud? Here, Take $5000 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/us/01wind.html?_r=1

COMPANY NEWS

Vestas Shakes Up US Executive Team http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/07/26/daily57.html

Ormat Finalizes $350 Million Funding for Nevada Geothermal Projects http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000578469&fid=1725

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

July 20, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Nuclear Energy—We’re Not Ready http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/opinion/20herbert.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

ENERGY POLICY

Ethanol Producers Vary on Growth Energy’s Call for the Elimination of VEETC http://blogs.forbes.com/energysource/2010/07/19/corn-growers-renewable-fuels-group-put-heads-in-sand-over-ethanol-subsidy/

In the West, Climate and Energy Policy is Water Policy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-grossman/in-the-west-climate-and-e_b_651186.html

COMPANY NEWS

Honda to Sell Plug In Hybrids http://www.marketwatch.com/story/honda-will-sell-plug-in-hybrids-electric-vehicles-2010-07-20

Nova Chemicals Buy 100% of Ethane Production at Hess Corp’s Tioga ND Plant http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gyR5DDObVHSjPuHHWPdEWBNo4w6QD9H25OT00

Imperium Renewables Calls CBO Report on Biofuels Tax Fatally Flawed http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/tax-incentives-ldquofatally-flawedrdquo,1390244.html