Archive for November, 2008

PSE&G Implements Energy Efficiency Programs to Help Customers Reduce Energy Use

Nov 21, 2008 – An innovative program developed by Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) [NYSE: PEG] to help its customers curb energy consumption and reduce carbon dioxide emissions was approved today by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The action paves the way for PSE&G to begin offering energy saving measures directly [...]

First Commercial Solar-Electric Installation on Downtown San Jose Building

Nov 21, 2008 SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA), a San Jose-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, Helio Micro Utility and the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation (The Tech), today joined with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to dedicate a 185-kilowatt solar-electric system that will be showcased at The Tech.  This [...]

Utility Supplied Energy Savings Tips

Nov 21, 2008 – 4 tips arrived by email today from FPL:  Compact fluorescent bulbs use up to 75% less electricity and last 10x longer.  If you can reverse your ceiling fan in the winter, you can operate the fan at a low speed in the opposite direction to save energy [Do NOT do this [...]

BMW Sets Field Trial for MINI E; E as in Electric

Nov 21, 2008 – While the Chevy Volt from GM is about 2 years away and Tesla Motors is having difficulties, BMW is setting up a field trial of its new MINI E all electric auto with lithium ion batteries.  In contrast with the projected Volt with a 40 mile range, the MINI E has [...]

Michigan Advertises Solar Technology; Solar?

Michigan is advertising “When it comes to solar technology, Michigan is the brightest spot.”  Have they heard of California and the Sunshine State, Florida. They correctly point out that United Solar Ovonic, the world’s largest manufacturer of lightweight, flexible, thin-film solar panels is located in Michigan.  The ad doesn’t mention if any other solar panel [...]

Canadian Solar, Inc. (CSIQ) Earnings Conference Call (Q3 2008)

The earnings conference call for Canadian Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ) is scheduled to start Fri, Nov 21, 2008, 8:00 am Eastern. After the event has finished, the audio will be available on Yahoo Finance until  until Sunday, Nov 22, 2009. Canadian Solar, Inc.  designs, develops, manufactures, and markets solar module products that convert sunlight into electricity [...]

Waiting for the Volt? GM May Not be Here in 2010. Get a Mercedes BlueTEC Clean Diesel Now

The ML 320 BlueTEC Mercedes-Benz from Daimler [NYSE: DAI] employs the highly efficient AdBlue exhaust emission treatment system, which has already been proving its exemplary technical and economic efficiency in Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses for a number of years.  The M-Class therefore achieves even lower emissions than before.  The dynamic, elegant SUV now exhibits after [...]

Green Energy Stock in the Mail

Nov 20, 2008 – Yesterday I received a stock pick in the mail for EnviroResolutions, Inc. [OTC.BB: ENVI.PK]. That is almost the same as the alleged quote from Joseph P. Kennedy, the father of JFK, RFK and Ted Kennedy, that “When even shoeshine boys are giving you stock tips, it’s time to sell.” Luckily, I [...]

FACILITIES GOING GREEN IN CALIFORNIA

Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds Facilities for Going Green October 28, 2008 Courtesy of http://gov.ca.gov Recently, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger installed 1,727 solar panels on the rooftop of the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.  This is the latest green action taken by the STAPLE management team.  The 345 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system covers 24,196 square feet of the [...]

Honeywell Canada Seeks Employees for Green Energy

If you apply for the jobs below, be sure to tell Honeywell that you saw their job posting on GreenEnergyForEarth.com.  If you have jobs that you want posted, please email them to EBlock@GreenEnergyForEarth.com   Honeywell Automation and Control Solution (ACS) is an $11 billion strategic business group applying sensing and control expertise that helps create [...]

Panasonic & SANYO Start Discussions for Capital & Business Alliance

    Nov 7, 2008 – Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., have started discussions for a capital and business alliance between Panasonic and SANYO.  The aim is to maximize both companies’ corporate values by pursuing synergies between the companies and strengthening initiatives to achieve potential revenue and profit growth.  The combination [...]

Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, Boston, November 19-21, 2008

Boston – the historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact and the perfect place to celebrate Greenbuild 2008′s theme of “Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability.” Join us at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston November 19-21, 2008. Buildings play a critical role [...]

Worldwide Employment Opportunities for Oil & Gas E&P Professionals

Scout Recruitment has on its books many exciting employment opportunities, within leading organisations worldwide. We have greatest urgencies in the following fields of expertise: Exploration/Development/Production Geologists; Geophysicists; Geoscientists; Technologists; & Seismic Acquisition Specialists.   N.B. Whilst they have on their books numerous opportunities, not all are advertised due to client discretion – Please contact Hedley [...]

Mark Cuban is in Trouble with the Law for Alleged Insider Trading of a Technology Stock

Many of you who are interested in alternative energy follow solar power, wind power, biodiesel and other alternative energy stocks. Many of these stocks are volatile. Changes in oil prices can affect the price of solar power companies and other alternative energy corporations.  Also other factors including new technology and mergers can affect the stock [...]

Sun Setting on Solar Stocks

Nov 17, 2008 – If you invested in solar stocks during the past year, watching your stocks’ value is like looking into the sunset: red! I’ve just reviewed the charts of a few such stocks with a simple technical indicator [there are many more sophisticated indicators available at your broker or Yahoo Finance]: simple moving [...]