I read a bucket of press releases about solar companies every week, and if I’m to literally believe their words, then there are thousands of “leading” solar manufacturers and services in the world. In fact, the word “leading,” “leader,” etc has become so common and overused in press releases that it&rsquo Archive for the ‘Other’ Category
5 Ways to Act Like a Solar Leader — or Become One
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May
I read a bucket of press releases about solar companies every week, and if I’m to literally believe their words, then there are thousands of “leading” solar manufacturers and services in the world. In fact, the word “leading,” “leader,” etc has become so common and overused in press releases that it&rsquo Renewable Energy to Benefit from EPA’s Carbon Standard
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Apr
Carbon emissions have been the buzz of the power industry over the last couple weeks since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first proposed carbon standard for new coal-fired power plants. In carbon-conscious Europe, renewable energy has already been instrumental in helping to slash carbon emissions. So how might renewable energ Renewable Energy to Benefit from EPA’s Carbon Standard
13
Apr
Carbon emissions have been the buzz of the power industry over the last couple weeks since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first proposed carbon standard for new coal-fired power plants. In carbon-conscious Europe, renewable energy has already been instrumental in helping to slash carbon emissions. So how might renewable energ Another Great Example of (Non-Solar) Guerrilla Marketing
13
Apr
I love finding guerrilla marketing examples on YouTube. Unfortunately, I rarely find ones that are related to solar. Bummer. Nevertheless, it’s always great to get inspired, and below is a wonderful model that you might be able to adapt…if you’re willing to push that button.
Watch this video first, and then we’ll discuss Buying Lime and Finavera (11 Clean Energy Stocks for 2012)
10
Apr
March was a volatile month for clean energy, with many of my picks reporting earnings. My 11 picks were down 4 percent on average since my last update (March 1st to April 5th), compared to a 9 percent decline in the Powershares Wilderhill Clean Energy Index (PBW), while the broad Russell 2000 index was flat. The hedged portfolio (see the original article for details) lost 5 percent. Energy Storage: Q1 2012 Winners and Losers
02
Apr
The first quarter of 2012 was the best of times for shareholders of companies that are developing and manufacturing cheap energy storage products like lead-acid batteries, but the worst of times for shareholders of pure-play lithium-ion battery developers. The following table tracks stock price performance in the energy storage and electric vehicle sectors for the first quarter of 2012 and for the twelve months ended March 31st. Philippines Gets Closer to Enacting a Feed-in Tariff
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Mar
It’s been almost a year since the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) in the Philippines filed the Feed in Tariff (FIT) to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for approval of the rates. The Energy Regulatory Commission's actions for the past two days indicate that this time it could pass.
On Tuesday, the National Renewable Energy Why the 1603 Treasury Grant Program Matters to Solar and RE
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Mar
Last Tuesday, March 13, Congress failed to act to renew the 1603 Treasury Grant program, and that’s not only a loss for the entire solar industry, but other renewables too.
Some may see 1603 as a program that only benefits large scale solar, but 1603 indirectly benefits the residential solar community, as well as solar thermal, and all other Perhaps the Opportunity for California Solar PV Installers… is Solar Hot Water
09
Mar
A recent check of the California Solar Initiative’s database reveals that there are currently 2,244 rebate-eligible solar PV installers in California. And on the solar hot water side? Only 374!
That lack of competition for solar water heating services in a huge state like California is startling. Despite the recent — and generous &mdas DOE Offers $6 Million for Fuel Cell EV Data Collection
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Mar
DOE announced on March 1 that up to $6 million will be available this year to collect and analyze valuable performance and durability data for light-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Projects selected will gather data from next-generation FCEVs as they are operated in real-world conditions. The goal is to identify ways to lower costs, improve fuel cell durability, and increase overall vehicle performance.