Alternative energy

HEI is a joint venture of BP Alternative Energy and multinational mining company Rio Tinto Hydrogen. In 2007, GE and BP formed a global alliance to jointly develop and deploy technology for at least five IGCC power plants that could dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions from elec...

Going public sometimes is the only choice Special to Colorado Energy News by Greg Pfahl The winds are turning favorable for alternative energy companies to seek financing from the public markets and although going public isn’t for everyone, it’s hard to ignore the capital that is becom...

By Mike Millikin HEI is a joint venture of BP Alternative Energy and multinational mining company Rio Tinto Hydrogen. In 2007, GE and BP formed a global alliance to jointly develop and deploy technology for at least five IGCC power plants that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from ele...

By Mike Millikin HEI is a joint venture of BP Alternative Energy and multinational mining company Rio Tinto Hydrogen. In 2007, GE and BP formed a global alliance to jointly develop and deploy technology for at least five IGCC power plants that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from ele...

By Cat Lincoln No nukes!Might as well get it right, since we're already doing it.Yes, this is smart science and we need to catch up with the rest of the world!VoteNuclear Energy, the New Green Hope? originally appeared on Green Daily on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:07:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Why ETFs? At the Rocky Mountain Institute, an energy "think and do" tank, they remind us that when we're greening our homes, we should eat our energy efficiency "vegetables" before having our renewable energy "dessert."   The same is true for greening our portfolios.  

The clean energy funds are: the Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund (ALTEX), the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund (GAAEX), and the Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund (CGAEX/CGACX).  The environmental funds are the Allianz Global Eco Trends Fund (AECOX), the DWS Climate...

By William Diepenbrock, Editor The latest deal by the alternative energy financing authority will shift ownership of $320 million in equipment for zero-emission vehicles back and forth between the state and Tesla, allowing the company to save the 9 percent in sales taxes it would otherwise owe.

By Charles Morand Charles Morand (AltEnergyStocks) submits: The relationship - or lack thereof - between oil prices and the performance of alt energy stocks has been a long-time interest of mine. I discussed it last in late March when I looked at correlations between the daily returns of alt energy and fos...

The other ETFs were: the First Trust Global Wind Energy Index (FAN) for wind, because it represents a more direct play on the sector than the alternative; the PowerShares Clean Energy (PBW) ETF for alt energy other than solar and wind, as an analysis I conducted earlier this year indica...

By Kevin Gardner Imagine 3,000 communities and 10,000 volunteers across the country in a one-day celebration of solar power. That’s why we are reminding you that the American Solar Energy Society kicks off their 14th Annual National Solar Tour TODAY in collaboration with more than 240 local groups as pa...

By The Green Investor I was surprised to notice that the last articles about alternative energy ETFs date from 2007. There have been good articles on selected funds more recently, but when it comes to an overview of available choices nothing has been published since the excellent Seeking Alpha articles “The G...

By Andrew Leonard Silicon Valley fears being overtaken by the rest of the world in the race to dominate "green energy," reports Reuters' Laura Isensee from the Reuters Global Climate and Alternative Energy Summit, held in San Francisco this week. First we have this:

By editorial Q:    I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility-scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar. In other words, how can I know whether to subsidize my utility’s alternative energy plant or renovate my own home? – Randy Wilson, Flagstaff, Ariz.

By Kevin Dalias Read the rest of The SunCatcher: Concentrating Solar Dishes Set Efficiency Record Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative energy, green design, renewable energy, Solar Power, stirling energy systems, suncatcher, sustainable design, tessera solar

Once the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle frenzy fizzles out, as cleantech frenzies typically do when reality comes knocking (i.e. corn ethanol and solar PV), the next hot thing to hit the world of alternative energy investing could very well be rare earths, or the lack thereof. Rare ear...

By The Real Deal I stated in a previous blog that I was becoming more and more excited about the prospects with regard to alternative energy. In fact it is my view that alternative energy could be the next bubble. I do not think it will be as big as the Internet or housing bubble but with regards to the resource se...

By editorial It could also reduce the competition for, and depletion of, dwindling natural resources – notably oil. If China rises as a green-technology manufacturing hub, it could supply the world with low-cost solar panels and wind turbines as it does now with toys and textiles.

 IL California is a state that is deep into the world of energy savings. From its alternative energy initiatives that have helped the state gain numerous solar installations, from private rooftops to large farms, to hybrid car efforts, to programs to stomp ...

 AK As Alaska has immense renewable energy potential in solar power, geothermal, wind and tidal energy, the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act is pivotal for investing in clean, alternative energy — creating thousands of jobs in our ... Green and on top" Bend Bulletin

 CT As promising as this new technology is, alternative energy systems will never completely erase our need for fossil fuels. It's estimated that in 20 years, alternative energy systems will produce — at best — 15 to 20 percent of the energy we need. ...

Companies like Energy Conversion Devices and many others that stand out in the alternative energy category should see strong market share gain and expanding ... and more »

Ocean energy is also a lot more expensive than other energy sources, even other alternative energy sources such as wind power or solar power. ... and more »

 WV Let me ask, do you have a pretty clear idea of what people mean when they talk about "alternative energy?" I think you do. It probably includes wind, solar, geothermal, tidal and other kinds. They are "alternatives" to our heavily used traditional ...

 Pakistan Pakistan's total energy generation compared to demand and to capacity is abysmally low, but what is even more disappointing is the state of renewable energy in the country. Notwithstanding the Alternative Energy Development Board or its questionable ...

 FL If Nelson's idea comes to fruition, KSC would be one step closer to becoming an alternative energy hub. And all of Brevard — where the University of Central Florida's Solar Energy Center in Cocoa is already conducting cutting-edge research — would be a ...

 MO “Whether it's wind, solar, biofuels, nuclear, coal, petroleum, or geothermal, energy efficiency makes sense as the first and most economical step. That's the reason for the big push for efficiency in transportation, buildings and industry. ...

The paradigm that alternative energy sources consist of energy forms such as biomass, wind or solar energy, is one of the obstacles to find possible other sources of energy. By getting round this paradigm alternative energy can be drawn from other ...

http://AlternativeEnergyAddict.com/power4home-review Learn how to cheaply make your own alternative energy resources such as solar panels to store ... it.truveo.com

Cool Group ULBI$9.08$7.39 CBAK$1.99$2.05 0.85 42.86% $27.13 Cheap Group 0.58 31.18% $12.82 0.85 3.05% $95.13 Cool Sustainable Group ULBI$9.08$7.39 CBAK$1.99$2.05 42.86% $27.13 31.18% $12.82 Cheap Sustainable Group 0.58 43.75% $34.76 7.9% Cool Sustainable Group 5.7% 23.3% Cheap Sustainable Group

http://AlternativeEnergyAddict.com/power4home-review Learn how to cheaply make your own alternative energy resources such as solar panels to store ... uk.video.yahoo.com

By Mike Millikin —The Energy Learning Curve Energy prices, oil dependence and climate change. Right now, the majority of the public sees the price of energy and the problem of oil dependence as deeply troubling problems. Climate change is a lesser concern. The Energy Learning Curve

Disclosure: Author holds a large long position in Axion Power International (AXPW.OB) and small long positions in Active Power (ACPW), Exide (XIDE), Enersys (ENS) and ZBB Energy (ZBB). Disclosure: Author holds a large long position in Axion Power International (AXPW.OB) and small long...

John L. Petersen, Esq. is a U.S. lawyer based in Switzerland who works as a partner in the law firm of Fefer Petersen & Cie and represents North American, European and Asian clients, principally in the energy and alternative energy sectors. His international practice is limited to corpor...

It is fair to say that most people continue to equate the terms "alternative" and "energy" with expensive, unreliable and plain unpractical. This naturally leads a majority of people to view alternative energy investing as a high-risk play on some unproven technology with an uncertain...

By Josh Loposer Tesla is the only production automaker selling highway-capable EVs in North America and Europe. The Tesla Roadster competes with any sports car in its class for acceleration yet is twice as energy efficient as a Toyota Prius. About Tesla Motors

Unlike some of the ETFs, all of these funds invest globally.  However, reading the fund descriptions, you will find that the Winslow fund is focused on "environmentally responsible" companies, while New Alternatives "It usually invests at least 25% of assets in common shares of compan...

An investor survey wouldn't be the same without stock picks. Without further due, here are respondents' views regarding the best and worst performing alternative energy stocks for 2009. Best & Worst Performing Alternative Energy Stocks for 2009 Rank Top picks Top Dogs#Company Nam...

Investing in Green Energy as a Whole Global ETFsNameTickerExpense RatioiShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index ETFICLN0.48%PowerShares Global Clean Energy PortfolioPBD0.75%Van Eck Global Alternative Energy FundGEX0.65% Solar, Wind, and Carbon ETFs: Speculating on Sectors

As the Obama inauguration nears and his cabinet picks are made public, the impact of his presidency on the alternative energy sector is becoming more tangible. During the campaign, we heard plenty on Barack Obama's views on environmental regulation, climate change and alternative ene...

By Geoffrey Styles(noreply@blogger.com) At the end of the first full work week of the new year--a week I suspect I am not alone in having found a bit of a slog--a pair of articles in MIT's Technology Review got me thinking about the under-appreciated relationship between alternative energy and natural gas.

Although 2008 was a challenging year, Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner in his State of the City speech Monday proclaimed that the city is transforming itself and making strides against the job-killing recession with innovation in alternative energy.

The mayor delivered the speech entitled "Transforming Toledo Together!" at noon to members of the Toledo Rotary Club and the Toledo business community in the ballroom of the Park Inn hotel downtown. Mr. Finkbeiner said Toledo has become one of the nation’s most progressive and innovativ...

By askthefm With all of the news pointed at alternative energy and like stories it is refreshing to see progress being made on some of the other products that go into your buildings. We have a couple of inovative insulation products the first being recycled blue jeans! The story at Cleantechnica.com (h...

By Sue Sturgis THURSDAY 12/11 -- Steven Chu is a Nobel Prize laureate with a strong record of promoting alternative energy. But does he have what it takes to overcome the global warming deniers still trying to stymie progress on the climate front? President-elect Barack Obama did not name Jim Rogers as h...

By Mike Millikin Gasgoo. China will put 60,000 new-energy vehicles—including fuel-cell vehicles, hybrid-electric vehicles, and battery-electric vehicles—into trials in 11 cities over the next few years to support the development of a fuel-efficient, alternative-energy auto industry, accordi...

Then google alternative energy, solar power is very expensive and not very good unless you live in just the right place. It's easy to make your own wind generator using junk and there are lots of instructions on-line. ...

By Robert Castellano While solar energy panel wattage has and will continue to grow at a rate of about 40% per year, I don't see a beautiful sunrise on the eastern horizon. There are 6 issues that I've outlined below: With oil at $60 a barrel, who cares about alternative energy?  It's a short sighted view, but with...

By Barry Bernsten History reminds us that every time oil prices peak and the North American market/consumers start to discuss alternative energy sources, the oil exporting countries start to trim down their prices. History also tells us that the oil exporting nations have been very successful in the pas...

Gilbertbased Diversified Energy Corp., an alternative energy company, has been selected along with a California business for a 500,000 renewable energy project