Tuesday, September 20, 2011

STUFF

FSLR to add new tech into manufacturing process next Q. Developed a thin-film cell that converts @ 17.3%. They think they can get 15.3% in production. They've been averaging 11.7%. ~ a dozen changes. Possible competition with fossil fuels without subsidies in 5 years.

VRNM thinks their enzymes can replace corrosive fracking acids.

Businesses planning to use new tax arrangement to provide financing for E efficiency upgrades in old buildings with no upfront costs.

Free admission Saturday at all national parks. Volunteers invited to join sprucing up projects. Seen CCC documentary on PBS?

Senator Mitch Mac - Repub senate leader - sought to steer fed money to EV factory in KY in contradiction to his anti-Obama rhetoric. Huh.

DOE: China, India to consume 31% of world energy supply by '35. Up from 21% in '08. Unfortunately, most will be from coal and other fossil.

Big news. Shell won final EPA permit for offshore Arctic drilling. Starts next summer. $4B paid for leases.

Kansas sueing EPA over orders to cut interstate emissions.

Survey: Most S&P500 comps now disclose GHG emissions.

TVA engineer says he altered reports at Kingston.

Ohio govt crafting new energy/enviro policy for probable release in Spring.

UN wants $357M for Pakistan flood victims.

$44M settled '07 oil spill in SanFran Bay.

Boston Power - lithion batt startup - raised $125M from VC's and China.

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