STUFF

Solar City filed for $201M IPO.

Helio Sage Energy launched $105M fund for purchase of late stage PV solar projects in '13. Backed by US Fortune 500 comp with experience in owning, operating energy assets. Criteria include projects of 2-30Mw, credit worthy power buyers. 2nd fund of similar size established for '14.

Since begin of Production Tax Credit, wind industry has lowered costs >90%.

Russia banned Monsanto gen mod corn.

AZ Public Service plans to decommission 3 oldest units of 4 Corners power plant by yearend. 2 other units produce majority of power. Capacity will drop to 1.54Gw from 2.1.

USDA awarded Dairyland Power Coop $262M loan guarantee to cut coal emissions ($400M at 2 plants), $9.5M for smart grid development, increase efficiency and add 81 miles of transmission line in Wisc.

BLM gave Alta Rock Energy permission to start injecting water into series of cracks ~2 miles below Oregon volcano for geothermal power production. Testing phase through '14.

MN ordering Xcel Energy to retain $5M/y solar rebate program through '15. Funded by Xcel ratepayers. Rebates to > 500 customers since '10, met goal of adding 6Mw.

BBLU's subsid Xnergy and Greenwood Biosar in JV to build 6 solar projects in Cal, total ~1Mw.

Fed judge ruled ND's lawsuit against MN over right to sell new coal-generated power across state lines can go forward. "Plausible" case '07 MN energy law invalid because fed law preempts it. Threw out 2 ND claims that MN's law violated US Constitution.

Wisc Public Service buying Fox Energy. $440M includes $390M for 593Mw combined-cycle power plant fueled either by NG or diesel.

A Canary Island building hybrid 11Mw hydropower, 11Mw windfarm project. 6Mw to pump water into higher storage. Will supply 65% of island's el needs, cutting out diesel. Online March '13.

Eaton producing it's own solar el at Bonn site. "Environmental protection, sustainability top priorities for us". Add to those desire to reduce operating costs, promotion of their own products.

Here's why FSLR got dropped last week. Up to 232K panels may need to be replaced. "May over time develop loose cord-plate attachment." Was reported in Aug guidance. No "significant" impact on earnings. Risk of el shock, fire. (Don't put them on rooftops).