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

August 13, 2010 News

Best Reading of the Day is the Alternative Energy special section in the current issue of Science magazine online. The link is offered below.

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Hundreds Turn Out for Areva NRC Hearing in Idaho Falls, Idaho http://www.localnews8.com/news/24615615/detail.html

The Greening of Uranium http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/43042/20100812/the-greening-of-uranium.htm

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Science Magazine Issues Special Section on Alternative Energy http://www.sciencemag.org/special/energy/

Smart Meters will Help Target Pot Grow-Ops http://www.canada.com/Smart+meters+will+help+target+grow/3389608/story.html

COMPANY NEWS

WindPower Unveils Permanent Magnet Generator Wind Turbines http://www.localnews8.com/news/24615615/detail.html

Gevo Files for $150 Million IPO http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE67B0OA20100812

NiMin Announces Second Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nimin-energy-corp-announces-2010-second-quarter-results-2010-08-12?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Comverge Delivers More than 100 MW of Peak Demand Load Reduction to Rocky Mountain Power http://www.marketwatch.com/story/comverge-delivers-more-than-100-megawatts-to-rocky-mountain-power-2010-08-12?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Toyota Prius Plug-In Review http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/car-manufacturers/toyota/7928827/Toyota-Prius-Plug-in-review.html

Baytex Energy Trust Announces Second Quarter Results http://www.marketwatch.com/story/baytex-energy-trust-announces-second-quarter-2010-results-2010-08-12-81430?reflink=MW_news_stmp

July 6, 2010 News

TRADITIONAL ENERGY

Using Natural Gas as a Transitional Fuel to Renewable Future http://www.energyboom.com/emerging/using-natural-gas-transitional-fuel-renewable-energy-future

Wyoming State Cars may Convert to Natural Gas http://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/wyoming-eyes-alternative-energy11257

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Why Smart Meters are Dumb http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/07/05/SmartMeters/

ENERGY POLICY

NREL Completes Zero Energy Office Building http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/for-a-premier-lab-a-zero-energy-showcase/

COMPANY NEWS

Phycal LLC Plans 34 Acre Algae Farm In Hawaii http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/07/05/story3.html?b=1278302400^3600101

Cameco Eyes India for Long Term Supply Agreement http://www.hindustantimes.com/World-s-top-uranium-firm-Cameco-eyes-India-for-long-haul/Article1-568230.aspx

Strathmore to Review Alternatives At Church Rock, New Mexico http://www.marketwatch.com/story/strathmore-to-review-alternatives-at-church-rock-new-mexico-2010-07-06?reflink=MW_news_stmp