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Comme j'essaye de l'expliquer depuis des années, ce qu'on appel le "terrorisme" est en fait le dernier espoir avant de couler.
Pendant qu'on nous occupes avec l'Euro 2008 et autres Jeux Olympiques, le bateau coule et il coule vite !
Des signes ?
Prix du pétrole (135$), Émeutes de la faim, Prix des matières premières, inflation des prix en général, réchauffement climatique.
En général, pour tenir la "populasse" au calme, on utilise la vieille formule basé sur "Du pain et des jeux" (Pain = RMI, CPAS, CHOMAGE, ALLOCS) (Jeux = FOOT, PLAYSTATION, FILMS TV)
Problème, le "pain" devient chère, très chère et la pollution est occupé à nous tuer à petit feu....
La vraie question à se poser est simple, claire et limpide
Comment arrêter l'injustice, les génocides, la pollution, la spéculation pétrolière ?
Avec des pétitions ?
Avec des manifestations ?
Avec des "Blogs" sur internet ?
Avec des conférences ?
Comment on fait barrage au "mal" ?
C'est facile de dire "J'aime pas la violence, L'islam c'est la paix, le terrorisme c'est de la barbarie....."
Qu'est ce qui est barbare, 3000 Morts le 11 Septembre ou des millions de gens massacrés par l'inflation des prix et le réchauffement climatique ?
Puisse Allah aider ceux qui ont décidé d'agir au lieu d'assister à ce suicide collectif sans rien faire, amine.
James Hansen : il faut mener la guerre contre le CO2
« Un combat majeur se prépare - on peut l'appeler une guerre.
D'un côté se trouvent les intérêts financiers à court terme de l'industrie pétrolière.
De l'autre, les jeunes et les êtres qui hériteront de la planète. Le combat peut sembler inégal.
La bataille peut débuter par des escarmouches au niveau local et régional, contre une centrale à charbon ou autre, mais elle doit s'étendre rapidement. Nous manquons de temps. »
http://contreinfo.info/article.php3?id_article=1910&var_recherche=James+Hansen
Terre : péril imminent
« Il ne faudra rien moins qu'un sauvetage de la planète pour la préserver de la catastrophe environnementale provoquée par un changement climatique dangereux.
Il ne s'agit pas là d'un avertissement provenant d'écolos fondamentalistes, mais de scientifiques éminents, publiant dans une revue scientifique sérieuse.
http://contreinfo.info/article.php3?id_article=1119&var_recherche=James+Hansen
Sunovia and EPIR Accelerate the Development of Next-Generation Solar Cells With High-Efficiency and Low Cost Using Proprietary Infrared Sensor Technologies
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080407/clm037.html?.v=101
Good Board 'TGTL2005' I plan on reading and learning from your DD
btw recently bought some CPTC and believe they've turned the corner.
futrcash
Call Akeena, you will be fine...
http://www.akeena.net/cm/Home.html
watched the history channel last night they said if they could get a 10,000 square miles of all solar power panels it would be enough to power the whole USA
Our N Calif. home has full southern exposure and we've been considering going solar for some time. Are you aware of any improved, lower cost, alternative panels, or other solar innovations that are available or on the horizon that you would recommend? I've recently heard about some breakthrough technologies that are being worked on but know little about the subject. I don't mind waiting if doing so results in a more efficient, hopefully more affordable, system. Any feedback would be much appreciated. (I am a fellow gbdxer)
Ascent Solar Presentation 10-2007.PPT
http://files.meetup.com/315249/Ascent_Solar_Investor_Presentation.pdf
Ascent Solar Achieves Major Milestone on Its 1.5MW Manufacturing Line
Monday December 17, 6:00 am ET
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today the successful and on-time delivery and installation of all equipment required to complete the integration of its 1.5MW production facility. Testing, integration and qualification of the new manufacturing line is set to begin in January 2008. Product qualification and certifications are planned to commence once the line completes integration and achieves initial operating capacities.
Matthew Foster, President and CEO, commented, “We are very pleased to have these complex tools delivered and installed right on schedule. This significant event completes Ascent Solar’s first major milestone and our entire team is excited to now enter the next stage of our commercial development.”
Mr. Foster further stated that “we have also been very fortunate this year in receiving additional capital through a strategic investment from Hydro and conversion of our Class A public warrants. With this additional capital, the company was able to start the development of its high-volume 100MW plant ahead of schedule. We plan to place orders for machine procurement to build our first 25MW line some time in the second quarter of 2008 and we currently envision the 25MW facility completion by year-end 2009.”
CIGS
CIGS is a compound of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (Cu(In,Ga)Se2). When combined in the proper ratios, these materials form a semiconductor that can be applied as a thin film to create photovoltaic cells on many carrier substrates. The CIGS ("absorber") layer absorbs photons, the first step in the transformation of solar energy to electricity.
Advantages over Crystalline Silicon
CIGS solar cells offer several advantages over crystalline silicon solar cells. In particular, CIGS cells are:
# Less expensive per Watt
# More efficient in low-angle and low-light conditions
# Extremely lightweight
# Flexible enough to conform to small-radius curves
# Stable and reliable (even self-healing) in real-world conditions
These advantages are further enhanced when incorporated with flexible encapsulants into flexible photovoltaic modules that Miasolé now manufactures in high volume.
Under the Hood
CIGS is a direct band-gap semiconductor (in contrast to crystalline silicon, which is an indirect band-gap semiconductor). This difference is crucial, as it allows CIGS films to generate far more electricity per unit of material. A CIGS film as thin as 1 micron produces a photoelectric effect equal to that of a crystalline silicon wafer 200-300 microns thick. In other words, CIGS cells use less than 1% of the semiconductor material required by crystalline silicon cells, which yields an inherent (and sustainable) cost advantage.
History
The CIGS photovoltaic effect was first discovered in the 1970s. Since then, government and university labs have dramatically advanced the understanding and efficiency of CIGS material, achieving 19.5% conversion efficiency at the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). This level of efficiency is comparable to polycrystalline silicon solar cells, which represent the preponderance of the current production and installed modules in the solar industry. CIGS has also proven to be stable in a field environment, with modules under test for more than fifteen years.
CIGS has been produced commercially in modest volumes for nearly a decade, but the industry has lacked a high-volume manufacturing technology to fully realize its potential. Miasolé differentiates itself by bringing high-volume, thin-film manufacturing technology to the CIGS solar industry. In a broad sense, Miasolé is simply depositing a new set of thin films using technology its team has proven in the hard disk industry. Rather than applying magnetic films, Miasolé is using the same technology to deposit CIGS semiconductor films on a large scale.
Miasolé is excited about the opportunity to combine the solid research work done in the nation's laboratories with Miasolé's high volume thin-film manufacturing expertise. The net result is industrial-scale, low-cost, reliable and US-made solar products that put the power of the sun to work.
HelioVolt selects Texas for its first CIGS plant
Posted by Michael Kanellos
HelioVolt, which plans on producing thin film solar panels made from copper indium gallium and selenide (CIGS), will build a 20-megawatt factory in Austin, Texas, that will start popping out panels in 2008.
The factory will employ about 150 people. The company then hopes to move into mass manufacturing by the first quarter of 2009 as well as expand production capacity.
CIGS solar panels aren't as efficient at converting sunlight into electricity as silicon solar panels, but advocates say that they cost far less to produce. CIGS solar panels can also be placed on glass or polymer sheets. Ideally, a plastic sheet coated with CIGS solar cells could cover the roof of a giant retail outlet and provide the building with a huge percentage of its electricity.
Getting CIGS into mass production, however, has taken some work. HelioVolt, Miasole, and DayStar Technologies have all experienced delays. NanoSolar, in Silicon Valley, just began producing solar cells out of its new factory.
Although each of the CIGS companies will make the same basic product, they each employ a different manufacturing process. He who comes up with a cheap, reliable way to produce finicky CIGS solar cells will be the winner, say analysts. First Solar, which makes cadmium telluride thin film solar cells, can attribute a lot of its success to its manufacturing process, which it has honed for the last few decades.
Earlier this year, HelioVolt raised $101 million. Investors include New Enterprise Associates and the Masdar Clean Tech Fund, an investment group formed by the government of Abu Dhabi.
Venture capitalists have poured more than $344 million into five CIGS companies in the last few years--Nanosolar, Miasole, Solopower, Solyndra, and HelioVolt.
TGTL how about this one
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=3763
NBF is a gift right now.
10$ stock next year.
Best Biodiesel play by far.
Read all this.
http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/nbf
Boardmark added. I like alternative energy stocks, they have nowhere to go but up.
Biofuels made from something other than corn are beginning to look more and more promising to energy strategists and investors.
One big reason is that corn prices have risen sharply because of the grain's use in making ethanol, a fuel that's viewed by its supporters as a potentially broad replacement for the world's current petroleum-based options.
As a result of this price increase, the ethanol industry has come under increasing political pressure from adversarial lobbies who represent corn interests. And it's forcing companies to consider other means for producing alternative fuels.
Nova Biosource Fuels, a $300 million Houston-based producer of biodiesel that uses 25 different types of biomass, including animal parts, as feedstock, could be in a prime position to take advantage of this shift.
Whereas many of its competitors rely on a single feedstock recipe, such as one that's corn-based, Nova builds refineries that can be adjusted to accommodate different inputs.
Vegetable oils and animal fats can be used interchangeably depending on their prices and their logistical access to Nova's refineries. While the materials that are used to make Nova's biodiesel have all sorts of textures and colors, the biodiesel fuel that leaves the refineries is as thin and clear as water.
Nova's biodiesel is 100% interchangeable with traditional diesel fuel, and today's internal combustion engines require no mechanical alterations to use it. The company is targeting its biodiesel at large vehicle fleets, including government vehicles and public transportation systems in environmentally sensitive areas.
According to the National Biodiesel Board, an industry trade group, the company's fuel produces roughly 70% fewer emissions of greenhouse gasses and particulate matter when burned than traditional petroleum diesel does.
Nova doesn't yet generate revenue from any of its refineries, but President J.D. McGraw says that it will soon be able to operate profitably without the help of government tax breaks or subsidies. That's good news for investors at a time when political support for an energy source can suddenly dry up, as is happening with corn-derived ethanol.
Nova closed Thursday at $2.58, but in a recent research report, analysts at investment bank Natexis Bleichroeder gave Nova a fair market value of $7 a share based on their discounted cash flow and price-to-earnings analyses.
Nova plans to have three refineries operating by the end of 2008 with a production capacity of 220 million gallons of biodiesel annually. By 2010 it hopes to have seven refineries, each producing between 20 million and 100 million gallons of fuel a year.
The company recently signed a 10-year contract with ConAgra to supply its refineries with feedstock, allowing it to lock in expenses at a favorable rate. According to McGraw, the total cost of Nova's product is about $2 a gallon, while it can sell its diesel wholesale for $3.17 a gallon. That gives Nova an industry-leading profit margin of roughly 58%.
Additionally, the company has an impressive management team at its helm. Chairman and CEO Kenneth Hern was previously the president of Texaco units in Saudi Arabia and Brazil, and Chief Operating Officer Jody Powers was the president of Halliburton's energy services division. A number of other executives have years of experience across a wide swath of the energy spectrum.
As the interest in alternative energy continues to grow, which is a near certainty, this name, though small for now, could be one to watch.
I see 'em in northern Iowa and western Minnesota. Big turbines being built and many..at least 2 hundred are up. Out on the plains..but they don't seem to be a real source of reliable juice. We can get all the "green" electricity we want but we have to check a square on our bill and are charged a surcharge for the "green" juice. Hardly anyone will at this point due to the high energy prices in this area now. What's the price of a KW of electricity where you guys are? I'll get back to yas.
SOLAR NOW !!
Must hear this !
http://www.netcastdaily.com/broadcast/fsn2007-1117-3b.mp3
Directory:Concentrated Solar Power
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Concentrated_Solar_Power
Concentrated Solar Power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy#Concentrating_solar
CSP is the way to go, looking for a listed company to jump in.
Vinod Khosla on CSP
Here's a man who puts his money where his mouth is.
Mr Khosla sees CSP as expedient on economical as well as ecological grounds.
Plus, he sees that only when the former is in order (CSP cheaper than fossil or nuclear), that the latter will be served (our economic system is based on that principle).
Not allowing a level playing field for CSP (and other technologies which deliver cost efficient sustainable energy), raises few eyebrows.
Reasons for this are the subject of my research (as well as why it does happen at times, against many odds).
http://csptoday.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1142829:Video:266
You forgot one of the emerging wind powered stocks WWEI
Are you like..The guy here? Such a Europeon out look. I see things differently of course. Must be my capitalistic outlook. Meet you in Amsterdam over a bowl. We have much to debate.
According to the IEA’s World Energy Outlook for 2007:
“An abrupt escalation of oil prices after 2015 as a result of a global supply crisis cannot be ruled out.”
“ . . . it is very uncertain whether new oil production in the period to 2015 will be enough to compensate for the natural falloff in output from existing oil fields and keep pace with the projected increase in demand.”
“The consequences of unfettered growth in world energy demand are alarming.”
Whoa.
I want you to think about something. Oil prices are already approaching $100 a barrel. If the IEA is warning us about an “an abrupt escalation of oil prices,” what exactly does that mean?!
Could it mean $250 a barrel . . . $300 a barrel . . . $480 a barrel?
Yes.
Right now, with oil trading for $95 a barrel, we’re paying the equivalent of 15 cents a cup. There’s 667 cups in every barrel of oil. So $95 divided by 667 = $0.15.
No matter how you spin it or slice it, oil is still insanely cheap. I know that sounds absurd, but it’s true.
just think it don't take much for silver to double as for gold it takes quit a bit also silver is used in a lot of electrocic things
Here's why silver is a better investment than gold:
Silver has all the same monetary properties of gold, and more!
The historic price ratio of silver to gold shows that about 10 ounce of silver would buy one ounce of gold, a 10:1 ratio. Recently, the ratio is about a 50:1 ratio (with silver at $13/oz., and gold at $650/oz.) As the silver to gold ratio returns to historic values, from 50:1 to 10:1, you may make over 5 times more money investing in silver, than gold!
Silver prices may rise to exceed the 10:1 ratio, for the following reasons:
More than all of the silver produced by the mines each year is consumed by industry, which leaves little to no room for substantial investment demand. The tiniest bit of investment demand will drive prices sky high.
Supply prices aren't going anywhere. Higher prices in silver may not cause increased supply (production). Why not? Because most silver is produced as a by-product of mining gold, copper, zinc, or lead. Thus, higher silver prices will not substantially increase the amount of silver mined each year. In 1980, when silver prices went up to $50/oz., less silver was mined than in 1979!
Demand prices aren't going anywhere either. Higher prices may not cause reduced demand (consumption). Why not? Because most silver consumed by industry is used in such tiny quantities in each application, such as in film or electrical contacts, that rising silver prices will not easily slow down the growing industrial demand.
Additionally, as paper money continues to fail, people will buy silver and gold without regard to price, or they will buy simply because prices are going up!
Each year, silver mines produce about 650 million ounces of silver, about 200 million ounces come from scrap recycling, and about 100 million ounces used to come from investor selling, or government selling. That's a total of about 950 million ounces. Of that, about 42% is consumed by industrial use, about 28% consumed by jewelry, 20% consumed by photography, 5% consumed in coins and medallions, and that's 95% of total available silver each year! This implies either a "surplus", or "investment demand", of about 5% of the total. Investment demand remains small, but is growing!
Due to silver use, or consumption, since the 1950's, silver may now be more rare than gold, in above ground, refined, deliverable, forms. It is estimated that there are about 200-300 million ounces of silver available to the market at the present time. There are about 125 million ounces of silver at the NYMEX, the big commodity exchange in New York.
Each silver contract at the NYMEX is a promise. There are too many contracts, too many promises to deliver silver that may not exist. Each contract is for 5000 ounces. There are often over 175,000 contracts for 5000 ounces, that's a total of 437 million ounces of silver, promised to be delivered. Yet the exchange has only about a third of that in real silver. How can they promise to deliver more silver than exists? If they fail to deliver silver, according to the promises and contracts that they have made, then confidence in the world's entire financial system may collapse. Industrial users of silver may have to shut down their factories. To prevent this, the users will bid silver prices much higher.
Due to the risk of default in the silver futures contracts, I suggest that you avoid buying futures contracts, avoid options, and avoid storing your silver with anyone else! Take delivery of your silver, and put your silver in your own safe!
Despite silver's intrinsic properties as money, silver began to lose its status as money starting in the late 1800's, as nations stopped using silver, and started using only gold as money. Over 100 years of this "demonetization" has caused a serious drop in silver's value, and this trend is about to be reversed as investors learn about silver's intrinsic properties (and market fundamentals) again.
In the end, as paper money fails completely, the neglect of silver's use as money will be over. Once again, silver will be valued based on other measures of value, such as a day's wage, or a ratio to gold. If silver exceeds its historic value, as I expect it will, due to the scarcity, from its importance in electronics and photography, then perhaps a silver dime, silver quarter, or silver dollar's worth of silver will be worth far more than a day's wage, as it once was.
How high will silver prices go? You do the math on what a day's wage should be, and you tell me!
Will people be hurt if silver and gold prices rise? Not you if you own some! But also, honest weights and measures used in commerce are supposed to produce prosperity for all of society, not poverty.
But you must act to benefit from this information.
Don't wait for silver to rise before buying it. Silver prices could rise by over $20/day to exceed $100/ounce at any time if large funds or billionaires buy with desperation.
EMCORE Announces Record Conversion Efficiency of Multi-Junction Concentrator Solar Cells Designed for Terrestrial Applications for Volume Production
Achievement of Record 39% Conversion Efficiency at 1000x Concentrated Illumination Affirms EMCORE's Position As a Leader in Advanced Terrestrial Photovoltaic Technology
Greenpeace report "Futur investment" A MUST READ !
Amazing numbers !
-The world can save 170B$ by switching to green energy
-Actualy it's a 50B$ market who will jump to 260B$ by 2030 (+ 25% growth/year)
http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/future-investment.pdf
Press Release Source: TrendSetter Solar Products, Inc.
TrendSetter Contributes to Santa Clara University's Entry in the DOE 2007 Solar Decathlon
Wednesday September 5, 11:31 am ET
FAIRHAVEN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrendSetter Solar Products (Pink Sheets: TSSP - News) today announced that the Company has contributed product and engineering knowledge to Santa Clara University's Engineering Department entry in the Department of Energy's 2007 Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is to be held in October of 2007 and has taken well over a year of planning and construction in preparation for the sendoff to the Washington, D.C. and the final competition.
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Trendsetter products will be featured in the Santa Clara University Decathlon Competition House. The Trendsetter products will be used in conjunction with absorption chilling technology to show how solar hot water may be used for hot water, space heating and air conditioning.
Norm Ehrlich, Trendsetter CTO, advised the Santa Clara University Engineering team and helped them with their solar thermal design. The final design credit however, goes to very bright the Santa Clara Engineering Student Team who are actually competing in the Decathlon. Norm Ehrlich stated, "We are very interested in Trendsetter systems being implemented with absorption chilling technology. We hope to be offering an air condition option which uses solar hot water to our customer's in the not to distant future."
Dirk Atkinson, Trendsetter CEO, stated, "This is a win, win for TrendSetter and the SCU Engineering team. The Solar Decathlon is an important project, which will help Trendsetter build brand recognition, while the engineering students are gaining valuable experience while helping research and advance solar technology through their efforts in the competition."
The DOE 2007 Solar Decathlon is a cutting edge competition. Twenty teams selected by the U.S. Department of Energy, from colleges and universities around the globe, participate in an unparalleled solar competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered home. In fall 2007, the teams transport their solar houses to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where they form a solar village. The teams compete in ten contests to determine an overall winner. Using only energy from the sun, the teams generate enough electricity to run a modern household. With an eye on energy efficiency, the students carefully choose the systems, products, and appliances used in their houses.
The DOE 2007 Solar Decathlon is scheduled to for October 12-20 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Santa Clara University's Engineering Team will begin the final assembly of the house in the competition on Tuesday October 3, 2007, with opening ceremony being held at 10 a.m. October 12, 2007. Public tours will be held daily October 12-20. For more information on the 2007 Solar Decathlon, visit the DOE website: http://www.solardecathlon.org/.
About TrendSetter Solar Products
TrendSetter Solar Products, Inc. is a quality manufacturer of solar hot water heating and storage systems in the United States. TrendSetter's solar hot water systems and storage tanks are uniquely positioned to serve the residential and commercial market. The Company offers a comprehensive range of solar water heating solutions, including solar radiant floor heating options, which are rated and qualify for the new federal energy tax credit program. The Company competes in the financial markets for fundings to support operations and the expected growth. Past fundings have resulted in dilution and there is no assurance that future fundings will be on terms that are non-dilutive. Additional information is available on the Company website at www.trendsetterindustries.com.
Disclaimer: The Company relies upon Safe Harbor Laws of 1933, 1934 and 1995 for all public news releases. Statements, which are not historical facts, are forw
tgtl check out slglf if you want to see some interesting new energy
Clean power is in great demand. Over the next 25 years solar is expected to be the fastest-growing alternative source of electric energy. Fresh capital is flowing into the sector from governments and capital markets, creating new opportunities for growth and invention. (See: " The Sunshine Economy.")
Al Kaschalk, analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities, wrote in a client note that solar energy still remains a negligible portion of the U.S. energy consumption portfolio, leaving substantial room for future growth.
He points out that solar energy contributed less than 0.1% of U.S. energy consumption in 2006. Kaschalk doesn't expect this ratio to change much in the near future unless the government kicks in some subsidies.
http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/29/solar-power-sun-markets-equity-cx_jl_0829markets38.html?partner=yah...
Solar power is the ultimate alchemy, using what's free to create something valuable. Over the next 25 years solar is expected to be the fastest-growing alternative source of electric energy. But it is complex, expensive magic and has burned many entrepreneurs and investors in the past. With clean power in great demand, and fresh capital coming in from governments and capital markets, the solar economy is again humming with new materials, ideas, designs and business plans. Solar now meets only a 0.1% sliver of our electricity needs, but opportunities for growth and invention, as this year's E-gang members show, are bright.
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2007/08/16/solar-power-entreprenuers-tech-07egang-cz_ec_0816egang_l...
Europe is HOT into Solar!!!
Accélération de la croissance du marché européen du solaire thermique
PARIS - Le marché européen du solaire thermique a progressé de 44,3% en 2006 avec plus de 3 millions de m2 de nouveaux capteurs solaires installés, selon les données publiées lundi par l'observatoire des énergies renouvelables EurObserver.
Cette forte croissance, qui s'est envolée par rapport à 2005 (+23,5% par rapport à 2004), s'explique par le contexte énergétique tendu que connaît actuellement l'Europe avec l'augmentation du prix du fioul et du gaz et par la volonté politique de certains pays de développer la filière, indique EurObserver dans un communiqué.
Le solaire thermique consiste à utiliser l'énergie du soleil via des capteurs solaires pour alimenter des chauffe-eau ou des systèmes de chauffage de bâtiments ou de piscines.
Fin 2006, la surface totale des installations solaires thermiques en fonctionnement dans l'Europe des 25 dépassait les 20 millions de m2, soit une puissance thermique équivalente de 14.280 megawatts.
Le marché allemand est passé de 980.000 m2 installés en 2005 à plus d'1,5 million en 2006, représentant à lui seul la moitié des nouveaux capteurs solaires installés l'an dernier en Europe.
Parmi les autres pays de l'UE, la plus forte progression a été enregistrée en France métropolitaine (+ 83,1%), devant notamment l'Italie (+ 46,4%), l'Espagne (+ 26%), l'Autriche (+ 25,1%) et la Grèce (+ 9,1%).
"La situation est actuellement très favorable à la poursuite d'une croissance rapide du marché européen", estime EuObserver. "Cette croissance n'est plus exclusivement assurée par quelques pays leaders mais par de nouveaux pays dont le potentiel est à peine entamé, comme la France, l'Italie ou l'Espagne", souligne le communiqué.
(©AFP / 30 juillet 2007 17h28)
Energy is dead, VC's and Angels are moving into "SaaS" companies. Google "SaaS" for DD. http://www.ebizq.net/news/8346.html
A Quick Guide to Solar Energy Stocks
* Akeena Solar, Inc. [AKNS OTC Bulletin Board] Designer, installer, marketer, and seller of solar power systems for residential and small commercial customers.
* ARISE Technologies Corporation [APV.V Canadian Venture Exchange] Exclusive Canadian distributor of the MSK Just Roof [TM] BIPV [Building Integrated Photovoltaic] system.
* Canadian Solar (CSIQ) [NASDAQ] Involved in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of solar module products
* Carmanah Technologies Corporation [CMH.TO Toronto Stock Exchange] Supplier of solar-powered LED lighting, solar power systems & equipment and LED-illuminated signage.
* DayStar Technologies (DSTI) [NASDAQ] Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Photovoltaic Foil products that convert sunlight directly into electricity.
* Deli Solar [USA], Inc. (DLSL) [OTC Bulletin Board] Designer, manufacturer, and seller of solar hot water heaters, coal-fired boilers, and space heating products.
* Energy Conversion Devices. (ENER) [NASDAQ] Designer, developer, and seller of materials, products, and production processes for the alternative energy generation, energy storage, and information technology markets.
* ErSol Solar Energy AG (ERSLF Pink Sheets) Producer of solar cells.
* Evergreen Solar (ESLR) [NASDAQ] Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of solar power products in Germany and the United States.
* First Solar (FSLR) [NASDAQ] Designs and manufactures solar modules through its proprietary thin film semiconductor technology.
* Hoku Scientific, Inc. (HOKU) [NASDAQ] develops polysilicon-based photovoltaic modules for solar power systems. Also develops other clean energy technologies.
* ICP Solar Technologies Inc. [ICPR OTCBB] Develops, manufactures and markets of solar cells and products.
* MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR) [NYSE] Produces wafers for the semiconductor and solar industries.
* SES Solar Inc. (SESI) [OTCBB] Involved in the production of solar photovoltaic modules and roof tiles from silicon cells.
* Solar Night Industries [SLND Pink Sheets] Global manufacturer and distributor of solar products.
* Solar Thin Films, Inc. [SLTF Pink Sheets] Develops industrial thin film solar cell manufacturing equipment.
* Spire (SPIR) [NASDAQ] Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of solar equipment, solar systems, biomedical, and optoelectronics.
* Sunpower Corporation (SPWR) [NASDAQ] Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of solar electric power products.
* Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (STP) [NYSE] Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets photovoltaic cells and modules.
* Sustainable Energy Tech. [STG.V Canadian Venture Exchange] Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of advanced power inverters for the renewable energy industry.
* TrendSetter Solar Products, Inc. (TSSP Pink Sheets) Manufacturer of solar hot water heating and storage systems in the United States.
* WorldWater & Power (WWAT) [OTC Bulletin Board] Solar engineering and project management company.
* Xantrex Technology Inc. [XTX.TO Toronto Stock Exchange] Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable, portable, mobile, and programmable power markets.
* XSunX (XSNX) [OTC Bulletin Board] Developer of the commercialization and licensing of processes for the manufacture of semitransparent photovoltaic technologies.
Barron's Picks Five Clean Tech Stocks for a Greener Future
1. SunPower Corp. (SPWR) -- a majority-owned spin-off of Cypress Semiconductor (CY), it is the premier seller of silicon solar cells and panels. Shares are rich at 36x 2008e earnings, but one analyst says: "It's kind of like buying Microsoft in the early '90s. It will just stay rich."
2. Environmental Power Corp. (EPG) -- its technology cuts the release of carbon-based Greenhouse Effect gases, giving it valuable pollution trading credits. One analyst says: "It has a long way to run."
3. Fuel-Tech (FTEK) -- its system breaks down slag build-up inside oil and coal fuel plants, avoiding the need to break down the deposits with explosives and keeping plants running smoother and cheaper. One analyst sees shares climbing 25% in 2008.
4. PICO Holdings Inc. (PICO) -- is buying up water rights in the West, and will then sell fresh water to areas where supply is limited. An analyst sees shares ($44) going up to $58.
5. Composite Technology (CPTC.OB) -- will release a new wind turbine (windmill) that should help address a global backlog, going into direct competition with General Electric Co. (GE). The $1 stock could hit $2.50.
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Alstom (AOMFF.PK), is involved in various types of power segments including gas, hydro, nuclear and wind power through its Ecotecnia division, which is a producer of turbines that is based in Spain. Its net income was positive for 2006, versus a loss for 2005, on increased sales revenues for the year.
Americas Wind Energy Corporation (AWNE.OB), manufactures, and markets medium sized, 500 -1,000 megawatt wind turbines for the North American market. During the three months which ended April 30, 2007, it did not generate any revenue.
Composite Technology (CPTC.OB), makes and markets renewable, and energy efficient electrical products, including wind generation turbines under the brand name 'DeWind.' Its earnings have been negative.
Gamesa Corp. (GCTAF.PK), is based in Spain, and has 18% share of the global wind turbine market. Its net income grew by 48.8% for 2006, over the previous year.
Energias de Portugal (EDPFY.PK), is a Portugal-based company that is one of Europe's largest electricity providers, and the fourth largest wind power producer in the world. One of its newest divisions is Horizon Wind Energy. Its gross profits for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 12.8%, which included a 1.8% increase in net profits.
Iberdrola Sa Sponsored ADR (IBDRY.PK), bought Scottish Power, so it is now the world's largest provider of wind power, and the second largest electric utility in Spain.
Kore Holdings (KORH.PK), is a power provider, and a marketer of alternative energy from wind farms, hydro and distributed power facilities. There was no financial information on its website for the period since July 2006.
McKenzie Bay International Ltd. [MKBY.PK], develops wind powered alternative energy systems. Based on the latest quarter that was reported, its earnings have been negative.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power Inc. (MMGW.OB), develops prototype wind energy production equipment. Based on latest reported quarter, its earnings have been negative.
Nordex (NRDXF.PK), is a wind turbine company that is based in Germany. In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, it had a 21 percent increase in sales, and its earnings increased by 52%.
Tower Tech Holdings Inc. (TWRT.OB), is involved in the engineering, manufacture, and sale of wind turbine extension towers to the wind energy industry. Its earnings have been negative, and it has a P/S ratio of 35.5.
Vestas Wind Systems (VWSYF.PK), is a Denmark-based company that is the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines. Its revenues were up 6.3% for the first quarter of 2007, and earnings went from a loss, to a profit, for the quarter.
Western Wind Energy (WNDEF.PK), produces clean renewable electrical energy from over 500 wind turbine generators located in Tehachapi, and the San Gorgonio Pass, near Palm Springs, California. It has been generating negative earnings per share.
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