10 Clean Energy Stocks for 2011: It's 2008 All Over Again

Few investors have good memories of 2008, but when it comes to the performance of my annual model portfolio of ten clean energy stocks, I'm finding the resemblance to 2008 remarkably striking.

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What?s the best meathod to heat a outdoor 8×4 pool? heat pump or solar heating?

Chris Asked: What’s the best meathod to heat a outdoor 8×4 pool? heat pump or solar heating? I was about to get a solar heating system installed then one of my friends suggested me to use a heat pump to heat the pool instead of solar heating. My question is which system heats the pool [...]

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Software for Renewable Energy Portfolio Analysis Comes in Five Languages

 

AlsoEnergy_PV_monitoring_softwareInternational developers and investors in renewable energy technology now have better access to on-demand energy monitoring and financial analysis data through the addition of multiple language support integrated into AlsoEnergy's cloud-based PowerTrack software. AlsoEnergy, a leader in renewable energy monitoring and portfolio management software, now offers its platform in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

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Malaysia Explores Its Renewables Options

Malaysia's potential for renewable energy generation is substantial. Its equatorial location is superb for solar, and its extensive tropical forests can supply large quantities of biomass. Hydropower already plays a significant part of the nation's energy mix, particularly on the island of Borneo, and mini-hydropower from streams and rivers has boosted the electricity supply in rural areas.

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VW Bulli plug-in concept tops 180 miles of range

Toyota Prius News 2010: The end of the hybrid hoax Chevy Volt News 2 new Honda hybrid vehicles Carbon schmarbon: It’s foreign oil dependency, stupid Jetta TDI better than the Toyota Prius? Lexus RX 400 fuel economy The Honda CR-Z hybrid vehicle Will the Kia Rio hybrid be a reality? Hymotion plug-in conversion kits Leasing [...]

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Commercial Solar Power 2.0 ? The Rise of the Solar Power Provider Network

I manage a New York-based private equity firm. A substantial portion of the firm's assets are invested in cleantech and, of that, the largest portion is invested in the photovoltaic (PV) solar power market segment. We are convinced there is opportunity to deliver PV solar power to commercial enterprise nationally.

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Malaysia Explores Its Renewables Options

Malaysia's potential for renewable energy generation is substantial. Its equatorial location is superb for solar, and its extensive tropical forests can supply large quantities of biomass. Hydropower already plays a significant part of the nation's energy mix, particularly on the island of Borneo, and mini-hydropower from streams and rivers has boosted the electricity supply in rural areas.

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Ten Things I Learned at the Solar Decathlon

Richard King has been there from the beginning, so he’s seen the evolution. When he launched the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon in 2002, he did so with 14 pioneering schools and a vision for how youthful innovation could fuse emerging solar technology with efficient building practices. What he’s seen has spanned from traditional to transcendent. He calls this year’s class the fifth generation, and he says in a lot of ways the results are five times better. Each class builds off the innovations of the previous event as the students challenge limitations and push the technology to greater capabilities. The competition stands as more than a testament to solar power’s growing status. It serves as a reminder that the true power of solar technology and building efficiency are only achieved when they mature together from the ground up and under one roof. “Over the years, architects have discovered that solar panels can be a building product,” said King. “The Decathlon really showed them that. These houses, they’re not only using solar for the roofing system, in some cases, they are the roofing system. They’re using them for skylights, awnings and even doors in beautiful, artistic ways.” I had the opportunity to speak with King this past weekend at the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington. And I had a chance to tour all 19 homes, and speak to many of the students who have spent the past two years creating the structures that redefine what is possible. Future participants for the 2013 Solar Decathlon were already on hand to see what insights they could build upon for display two years from now. They were there to look and to learn. And so was I. Here’s some valuable lessons I picked up along the way. You Don’t Need Sun for Solar You’d think the team from California would be out of its element. Dreary Washington must have seemed to be a long, long way from its sunny Southern California home. Yet the team still managed to hit net-zero, meaning they produced more energy than they consumed. In all, seven teams accomplished this feat despite 10 days of nearly solid cloud cover. Looked at from the right angle, the rain provided a ray of light. Generally, the criticism goes that solar becomes unreliable when the sun isn’t shining. Just don’t tell that to the teams that continued to do their laundry, wash their dishes and tune into their televisions. The team from Southern California reached net-zero, partly thanks to its super insulation. (All photos courtesy the U.S. Department of Energy) Those Who Inspire Can Be Inspired Anyone who attended the competition and toured the houses must have left feeling pretty good about the state of higher education. From faculty, to graduate students to undergrads, the level of innovation, expertise and craftsmanship was truly remarkable. But the students themselves must have been inspired when Energy Secretary Steven Chu pointed to them and said that they were the next generation of leaders who will help build a new energy economy. A couple of team members I spoke with said they felt that challenge personally. The Human Touch Residents of the Midwest have become all too familiar with the sight of destruction. Even before Joplin, Mo., was reduced to a sprawling landscape of debris, tornadoes had ravaged small communities near the University of Illinois campus. When disaster strikes a tiny town, FEMA doesn’t always step in. So the team’s engineers and architects saw an opportunity to build a home that an insurance company could offer as a long-term replacement. The fact that it’s solar powered and energy efficient makes it a good investment. The fact that it can arrive and be set up within a week and a half makes it a life-changing solution. The University of Illinois created a disaster-relief home that can be shipped and assembled in days. Keep it Local When you live in Vermont, “Made in Vermont” is a lifestyle choice. So the students from Middlebury College decided to keep the dollars in their backyard by focusing on products made locally. No, this didn’t include the solar panels. But it did include the cedar siding and the Vermont slate used for the flooring and the kitchen counter. Those decisions spoke to the notion of self-reliance, a growing concept in home building and one that promotes efficient concepts and sustainable solutions. Middlebury College in Vermont focused intently on locally made products. If You Build It, They Can Ship It The challenge with this competition is that after you build it, you have to take it apart and move it. Then you put it back together on site. For eventual champions University of Maryland, that meant trucking their home through the Beltway. For Team New Zealand, it meant traversing half the planet. Team China cut right to the chase and decided to make their house out of three shipping containers. Team Florida designed a tracking system that literally moved the bedroom and the back of the home into the living room for easy shipping. Team Florida's home was built with tracks that allow the hometo condense before shipping. Innovation and Installation There’s a lot of debate right now about whether America can — or even should — compete with Chinese panel manufacturers. King says that question misses the mark as it relates to the Solar Decathlon. The event has never been about how to engineer a better solar panel. It’s about how to better integrate that existing panel into your home. The jobs, he says, are going to be in the installation of solar. No doubt about it — that’s an American industry. And the quicker architects and home builders jump on board, the more jobs will be waiting. Here Comes China According to King, China will build 400,000 new housing units over the next 10 years. That’s far more than the number of current housing units currently in existence across America. So if solar can become a central energy component for new homes in China, the market would skyrocket. The Decathlon not only selected the students from Tongji University to compete in Washington, it also coordinated with the Chinese government to launch a China version of the Solar Decathlon in 2013. The excitement was apparent inside the Team China home, where students talked about the importance of the coming event as their nation prepares for a growing solar market. Team China is already preparing for the first Solar Decathlon in its home country in 2013. Real Homes Need Real People Many of the homes will go on display as an educational tool. Others will be sold to the highest bidder. But some will be used to bring innovation to neighborhoods where it can take root. One example is the home built by Parson’s School for Design and Steven Institute of Technology. The Washington-based team built their home for Habitat for Humanity, which will place it in the Greater Deanwood section of the city. The team also built the home to be able to accommodate a second floor, which will include another bedroom and an upstairs roof deck and garden. The woman whose family will soon occupy the house visited the team at the Decathlon earlier in the competition. The next time she sees the house, she’ll be calling it home. This house will find a home in Washington, D.C. The staircase will eventually lead to a second floor. How Much Does This Thing Cost? This year’s Solar Decathlon walked right up to the elephant in the room. King admits he was a bit nervous about implementing the competition’s first affordability requirement. “How can you be innovative and cost-effective at the same time?” he said. There was genuine surprise shown by many of those in attendance once they learned that most of the homes were built for around $250,000. In all, the cost to build the homes came down about a third compared to two years ago. The price of panels has dropped significantly so that has helped. The rest was achieved by employing smart building solutions using mostly off-the-shelf products.  Build and Build and Build Some More You don’t always need an all-or-nothing approach. It’s true — we’re not going to tear down our homes and prop up solar-powered, more efficient versions in their place. But we can use solar solutions for additions to our homes. And we can think big in small ways if we decide to go the solar route when adding that in-law unit above the garage or that art studio in the backyard. The team from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., built the Solar Homestead, and part of their approach was to create a solar powered network of unattached structures, each with their own dedicated panels. Appalachian State from Boone, N.C., turned its home into a homestead.

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Ferrari : Challenge Stradale Challenge Stradale ? Road & Track Day Special

Current Price: $250.00Buy It Now Price: $159000.00Bids: 0 2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale.   This is the ultimate road legal version. Evolved from the 360 Modena (Mid ? Mounted, 90 degree V8) but with horsepower raised to 425 hp @8500 RPM.   With aerodynamic refinements to be stable at high speed, this is the perfect road [...]

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