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Why Clean Energy Investors Need to Care About Politics
Tom KonradI believe that investments in clean energy should outperform the market as a whole for two reasons. First, the inability of fossil fuel supplies to keep up with demand will raise prices and improve the environment for alternatives. Second, growing awareness of the seriousness...
Five Alternative Energy Stocks I'll Research "One of These Days"
I have more ideas than I have time to explore them, and it's getting out of hand. I still need to write the promised articles on Evergreen Solar (ESLR) and Lithium Technology Corp (LTHU), but there are many others that have caught my attention over the last six months or so. Since...
The Week In Cleantech (Aug. 17 to Aug. 23) - Do We Need An Energy Revolution Or Evolution?
The Economist is currently running an interesting poll on whether we can solve our energy problems with existing technologies or whether we will need breakthrough innovations. Add your vote!
On Sunday, Domenick Yoney at AutoBlog Green told us that electric bike sales were soaring world-wide. I'm...
Wind Energy ETFs: A Comparison
Three weeks ago, I wrote on the year ahead for the US wind sector and said I would analyze the two new wind ETFs now available to US investors: the First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund (FAN) and the PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio (PWND).
While I don't currently have a position...
How to Invest in the Pickens Plan
A friend recently asked me how to invest in the Pickens
Plan. I named a stock (see below).
He then surprised me by saying "You are the fifth person I've asked, and no one else knew how. Several said it could not be done."
You can invest in T. Boone Pickens's plan. Here's...
Three Years After Katrina and Rita, New Orleans? Grassroots Effort Brightens Environment, Community
The following is a Special Information Supplement by our Featured Company Green Light New Orleans.
Fundamental Concerns of Some Local Residents Addressed by Non-Profit
New Orleans, Louisiana - Green Light New Orleans, an energy efficiency program, is still helping to rebuild New Orleans. Equal...
U.S. Geothermal, Inc (AMEX: HTM)
US Geothermal, Inc. (AMEX:HTM) ) is one of only two pure-play geothermal power companies traded on US exchanges. The other is Ormat (NYSE:ORA), a vertically integrated company widely considered to be the industry leader. As baseload, extremely reliable power, Geothermal fits easily...
The Week In Cleantech (Aug. 10 to Aug. 16) - Big Solar Getting Ready To Rival Big Wind
On Sunday, Tom Philpott at Peak Energy told us about The End of Food. The book, that is. While food is neither alt energy not cleantech, it is a key environmental theme in my view and will grow in importance as the effects of climate change are felt across the globe.
On Monday, David McClellan...
When the Wind Blows
In the past, readers have challenged my assertion that wind in the Great Plains blows mostly in the winter. In fact, I was once taken to task for it by a Colorado State Representative (a know-nothing Republican from suburbia) when I was testifying as to the advantages of Solar in Colorado in...
CSP & CPV INVESTMENT AND FINANCE SUMMIT USA
The following is a Special Information Supplement by our Featured Company sponsor CSP Today.
Secure the Investment & Financing Your CSP/CPV Projects Need For Commercial Success
If you're serious about doing business in the Concentrated Solar Power market (set to be worth over $200bn!) and need to...
Power Plant Costs & The Case For Energy Efficiency
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a presentation that was given by FERC officials on the phenomenon of rapidly rising costs in US power generation (presentation link at the end of this post). The FERC, or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is America's energy watchdog.
The presentation begins...
Hydropower: The Renewable Energy Elephant in Room
There is a form of renewable energy which accounts for approximately one sixth of world electrical generation, and unlike wind and solar has a natural form of storage which costs a fraction of any other form of electricity storage, and has black start capability. Given all these...
Some Thoughts on Water, Electricity and Climate Change
Most forms of electricity generation use water. Thermal generation (coal, natural gas, nuclear, biomass, and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)) evaporate water for cooling, although they can substitute air cooling, but only by sacrificing efficiency. Moving in the other direction, many...
And the Winners Are...
The results of last
week's poll:
| Answer Text | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lithium Technology Corp (LTHU) - Batteries | 64 | 14% |  |
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Evergreen Solar (ESLR) - Solar PV | ...
Linamar: A Bright Spot In A Sea Of Doom & Gloom
Linamar (LNR.TO or LIMAF.PK) is a Canadian auto parts designer and manufacturer whose primary customers include GM, Chrysler and Ford. Before you rush to the exits because of their exposure to the North American auto industry, consider the following. Often, cyclical downturns beat a stock down far...