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Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) up 33.79% on this news
Xethanol (XNL) up 11.11%
A-Power Energy (APWR) up 8.59%
Otter Tail (OTTR) up 5.04% and broke out to new all time highs!
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Quantum Fuel Systems (QTWW) down 7.14% … Read the rest
Altair (ALTI), announced today the successful demo and validation of two 250 kilowatt-hour battery system that was purchased by a leading utility AES Corp (AES). The testing was conducted to demonstrate the applicability of Altair’s large platform technology to frequency regulation, important in the process of utilities providing power to the electric grid.
"The positive AES results validate the immense opportunities in the utility sector," said Terry Copeland, President and CEO for Altair Nanotechnologies. "Our … Read the rest
Piper lowered their estimates on Evergreen Solar (ESLR) this morning for the 2nd half of 08 to reflect lower production at the company’s 15MW Marlboro R&D and production plant but believes the longer term growth story is still intact, so they maintain their buy rating with a $14 target.… Read the rest
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) traded up for the first time in nearly two weeks today, closing the day off the highs but up 4.75% on news that it has inked five new sales contracts totaling 14.9MW over the past 3 weeks from Arco Energy, AC Service, Ravano Green Power, Albatec and WSW. CSIQ currently gets the majority (60%) of it’s business from Germany.… Read the rest
Jim Cramer said on Mad Money that Ener1 (HEV) is one of his first favorite speculations. He said “”That’s one of my favorite speculations. I think that you want to be in that. It’s a lithium battery company. I also like Sociedad Quimica (SQM) as an even better play.”
Developing smaller lithium batteries than can hold increasingly longer charges while remaining safe will be a big barrier to wide spread adoption of electric plug in … Read the rest
Zoltek (ZOLT) is once again in compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements after filing a delayed 2nd quarter report and amended reports from previous quarters. The delay was due to an internal investigation related to unauthorized or unreported payments to companies which resulted in the resignation of CFO Kevin Schott. … Read the rest
Capstone Turbine (CPST) announced the signing of a new distributor agreement with Ecodyne-Pacific Rim Inc for all of Capstones applications & market segments. Ecodyne will use Capstone technology to provide affordable power to remote areas of Alaska, replacing the high cost and polluting diesel solutions. No word on the size of the deal.… Read the rest