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Yes! Solar to Begin Selling CA Franchises

Yes! Solar Solutions a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB:SOPW) is set to begin selling franchises within California. In addition to showcasing Yes! solar systems, the franchises will market and host monthly educational seminars and sell a variety of solar thematic retail products including cell phone chargers, education kits, books and solar system accessories. “We think the time is right for a network of strategically located retail outlets that are 100% dedicated to helping consumers reduce their annual energy expenses,” said Jeff Winzeler, President, Yes! Solar Solutions. “This begins our process of deploying Yes! Solar SolutionsTM franchises,” said Winzelern. “We’re excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth of solar power in the state of California, where the Governor currently has a program designed to place solar panels on a million roofs.” Yes! Solar Solutions opened their first company-owned energy outlet in Roseville, California on October 20, 2007. The company announced that its Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) became effective November 21, 2007. About Yes! Solar Solutions Yes! Solar Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. Solar Power, Inc. operates a factory dedicated to manufacturing solar modules and related solar products. Website: [sorry this […]

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Bush Greenwashes 2006 Stats

Like many companies looking for a boost with consumers, President Bush has jumped on the green bandwagon over the last year. But, as with many companies, the facts and actions don’t support the language. Yesterday Bush released a statement that would have American citizens believe the nation is making significant strides to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) under his leadership. Bush pointed to a final report by the Energy Information Agency (EIA), stating that U.S. GHG emissions declined 1.5% in 2006 from 2005 levels. Combined with a 2.9% in the growth of the U.S. economy for the year, the president notes that U.S. GHG intensity decreased 4.2%–GHG intensity being a measure of emissions per unit of economic intensity. He goes on to say, “This puts us well ahead of the goal I set in 2002 to reduce greenhouse gas intensity by 18 percent by 2012.” But the figures are misleading. First, small percentage reductions in GHG intensity in a growing economy are nowhere near equivalent to the major overall emissions cuts needed to halt and reverse the buildup of GHG in the atmosphere. Second, the 2006 emissions reductions were the result of higher energy costs, a warmer winter that cut heating […]

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Negotiators Close In on Energy Measure

URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/28/AR2007112802582.html?hpid%3Dmoreheadlines&sub=AR Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/28/AR2007112802582.html?hpid%3Dmoreheadlines&sub=AR     

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DOE to Invest More than $5M on Concentrating Solar

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to spend $5.2 million to support the development of low-cost Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). DOE will also make available a Technology Commercialization Development Fund (TCDF) of up to $7.2 million to three of DOE’s National Laboratories to support commercialization of clean energy technologies. DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner announced the funding at the American Council on Renewable Energy’s National Policy Conference. Twelve CSP projects were selected for negotiation of awards totaling up to $5.2 million (Fiscal Year 2007; and FY’08, subject to Congressional appropriations). With cost-sharing, the total public-private investment will total nearly $6.6 million. According to a release, these projects aim to develop technology that dramatically reduces the cost of CSP power and emphasizes the development of storage technologies. Specifically, CSP project goals include reducing the cost of solar power to be regularly available at less 10 cents/kWh by 2015. CSP systems use the heat generated by concentrating and absorbing the sun’s energy to produce thermal energy. This type of solar energy can be used immediately for generating power through a steam turbine or heat engine or it can be saved as thermal energy for later use. […]

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Sharp to Boost Thin-Film Solar Output Tenfold

Sharp Corp (3128.TWO) announced yesterday plans to invest 22 billion yen (US$200 million) to increase output capacity for thin-film solar cells more than tenfold by October 2008. The company, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of solar cells, said it will expand capacity to 160 megawatts (MW) per year at its Katsuragi Plant in Nara, Japan–up from its current level of 15MW . Sharp recently announced plans to for a new thin-film plant in Sakai in Osaka prefecture, which is scheduled to go online by March 2010. The eventual target output for that facility is 1,000MW per year, according to the company.

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Al Yousuf Invests $40M in Altair Nanotechnologies

Dubai-based investor group Al Yousuf LLC has acquired $40 million worth of common stock in Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) through a private placement. Altair Nanotechnologies is a provider of advanced nanomaterial-based products and technology used in energy for transportation and stationary power as well as industrial and life science applications. Altair Nanotechnologies will issue 11,428,572 shares of common stock to Al Yousuf LLC at a purchase price of $3.50 per share. The shares are restricted from resale for at least two years, with one-third of the shares being released from this restriction on the second, third and fourth anniversaries respectively. “The funding is intended to support manufacturing growth, working capital and general corporate purposes as we expand the production of our advanced power and energy storage products,” said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. “The strategic investment partnership with Al Yousuf allows us to continue to have an impact on the dynamics of the transportation and stationary power markets.” “We see the tremendous global growth opportunity for Altairnano’s innovative battery technology in both the transportation and stationary power markets,” said Iqbal Al Yousuf, President of Al Yousuf LLC. “Given our transportation expertise, we believe these markets are […]

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Wind Powers Zoltek

URL: http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/29/zoltek-carbon-wind-markets-equity-cx_ra_1129markets41.html?partner=yahootix Website: http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/29/zoltek-carbon-wind-markets-equity-cx_ra_1129markets41.html?partner=yahootix     

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