American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): Wind Power Trends to Watch for in 2009

WASHINGTON, Dec 29, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — As the wind industry closes out another banner year, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is looking ahead to further progress in 2009. Although the industry is buffeted by the financial crisis and economic downturn, it […]

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Here is a new website which bring a new feature to the alternative energies information sources.
http://www.altfuelprices.com/
(I’m not this website owner)
Charles
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28317641#28317641

Can go in many more locations than traditional wind turbines.
“Grace in carbon fiber rotors”
$50,000 each, but can power 3 McMansions.
Quietrevolution, the company behind this product, is from Wales
http://www.quietrevolution.co.uk/

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1 acre of Kudzu can generate 10 gallons of ethanol equivalent, Kudzonol
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28325775#28325775
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TEMPE, Ariz. - (Business Wire) First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced the completion of its first 10 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant for Sempra Generation near Boulder City, Nevada. This project is the largest thin film solar power plant in North America. First Solar served as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor […]

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28349614#28349614

Focus on battery technology
Discuss change in oil prices
Discuss carbon taxes
“California is far ahead on natural gas”

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Suggests investing in battery technology, solar, and electricity grid.
Close to battery breakthroughs that propel car a distance and not generate heat.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28349334#28349334

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There is a serious question as to whether Toyota can make money on the Prius. Is it expensive to make because of its complexity?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28354001#28354001

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US Energy Fleet to Win War To Save Our Planet and Economy:
With the government now in the banking, infrastructure, and auto business, why not the energy business?
My background has included developing and testing the hydrogen fuel cell electrical power systems for the challenging Apollo program. Now, over 30 years later, GM and other car manufactures […]

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U.S. Energy Corp. Enters Geothermal Arena

U.S. Energy Corp. has acquired a 25% stake in Standard Steam LLC (“SST”), a Denver-based geothermal energy developer, for $3.445 million. Geothermal plants are attractive acquisition targets since they have ‘zero emissions’ and thus conform to renewable energy standards which have been introduced in varying degrees across twenty six US […]

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