Obama Biofuels Interagency fuel for ethanol/biofuel stocks
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Obama Setting Up Biofuels Interagency: GNH, BIOF, PEIX, VRNM, GPRE Explode Higher
Put all ethanol/biofuel stocks on the radar. Today the Obama administration announced the creation of the Biofuels Interagency Working Group and announced $786.5 million in Recovery Act funds for renewable fuel projects.
“We must invest in a clean energy economy that will lead to new jobs, new businesses and reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” said President Obama. “The steps I am announcing today help bring us closer to that goal. If we are to … Read the rest
China Ramps Up the Renewable Energy Rhetoric: 5Fold Increase in Solar By 2020
China is making bold predictions about its renewable energy ambitions over the next decade. Alison posted an article about their wind energy ambitions earlier today and there is another article discussing their solar ambitions, saying they will smash their 2020 estimates for solar capacity.
In the article, a researcher for the National Development Reform Commission (the economic planning ministry) says China is set to smash its target for a roll out of solar power … Read the rest
Evergreen Solar (ESLR) Signs Chinese Production Contract
Evergreen Solar just signed a Chinese production contract for its String Ribbon solar wafers. Under the agreement, Evergreen Solar will work with Jiawei Solar (Wuhan) Co. and the Wuhan Donghu New Technology Development Zone Management Committee to manufacture its String Ribbon solar wafer products in Wuhan, China, starting next year. The wafers will be manufactured at a leased facility to be built on Jianwei’s campus. By subcontracting the manufacturing process to Jianwei, Evergreen Solar will … Read the rest
Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) Scores State Grant For Algae Pilot Project
Green Plains Renewable Energy just scored a $2.1 million grant from the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for a pilot project that aims to use ethanol plant by-products to grow algae. The project would use heat, carbon dioxide and wastewater to grow algae, which could then be added to animal feed or used to produce more biofuels.
… Read the restCanadian Solar (CSIQ) Pushes Further Into Korean Market With Topinfrasolar 5MW Deal
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) announced this morning that it signed a new sales agreement with Korean systems integrator, Topinfrasolar which expands their current agreement by 5MW. The contract calls for deliveries of both regular and e-Modules for Korean installations this year, expanding upon the initial 3MW relationship that began earlier this year.
Dr Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO said: “Topinfrasolar is a leading systems integrator in Korea with an excellent market reputation and particular strength in … Read the rest
SunPower (SPWRA) To Build 1.2 MW Solar Power System For Certified Steel In NJ
Sunpower just announced that it will work with Certified Steel and Nexus Properties to build a 1.2 MW solar PV system. The system will power Certified Steel’s plant in New Jersey. The installation will use SunPower’s monocrystalline-silicon panels and will supply almost all the energy the plant needs. The project is being financed through the Public Service Enterprise’s (PSE&G) solar loan program, according to PVTech.org.
"The solar loan program has provided a level of economic … Read the rest
Cree Inc (CREE) Releases Multichip MC-E LED, Demonstrates More Efficient XLamp LED
Cree, Inc just released a new multichip MC-E LED, the XLamp MC-E. This product combines red, white, green and blue LED chips in a single LED light. With their color-changing capabilities and small size, these lights are ideal for architectural and entertainment uses. As a bonus, their footprint is 80% smaller than that of the existing XLamp color LEDs.
CREE is also demonstrating a new cool white LED lamp at this week’s LIHGTFAIR International … Read the rest
China Seeks 100GW Wind Power Capacity By 2020
China has raised the goalposts for the percentage of its energy that comes from wind power. 18 months ago, the Chinese government set a goal of increasing the country’s wind energy capacity to 30 GW by 2020. Now, they are aiming for 100 GW of wind power by 2020. By 2050, they expect to be getting 40 percent of their power from renewable sources.
China’s energy plan will also make it the largest growth market … Read the rest
US Geothermal (HTM): Insider Buying, Bullish Chart
I’ve been going through some green stock charts and came across US Geothermal (HTM), a speculative geothermal play with no profits yet but promising in the geothermal energy space considering the US is expected to double geothermal capacity within 5 years. On Oct 14th, the company won a DOE grant for its Raft River project in Idaho, which prompted the CEO, COO and CFO to buy shares in the company just a few days later. … Read the rest