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

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