Archive for November 10th, 2008

Solar Power, Inc. Reports a 135% Increase in Revenues to $19.6 Million for the Third Quarter 2008

Monday, November 10th, 2008

ROSEVILLE, Calif.—-Solar Power, Inc. , a vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic modules and marketer, designer and installer of PV solar electric systems, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2008.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

U.S. Power Grid Not Ready For Wind & Solar Power?

Monday, November 10th, 2008

A new report says the power grid in place across the country is not ready for the influx of wind-generated and solar power coming online.

Source: bigcountryhomepage.com

Oklahoma may aid Obama on energy

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Oklahoma could be a key to the nation’s energy policy if the Obama administration carries out a promise President-elect Obama made during the campaign.

Source: www.kjrh.com

Ecuador Cannot Accept An OPEC Production Cut -Minister

Monday, November 10th, 2008

QUITO (Ecuador)–Ecuador’s Oil and Mines Minister Derlis Palacios said Monday that the South American country is not in a position to accept another OPEC production cut.

Source: news.ino.com

Solzar Introduces New Solar-Max & MSolar Solar Power Platforms

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Solzar , a leading designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, announced today it has broadened its solar power systems product line to include Solar-Max and MSolar .

Source: biz.yahoo.com

GM’s crisis-mode product plan

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Some new products are being delayed but others are just too important - or too far along - to hold off on. Schedule: On target for late 2010 With the economy crumbling and sales way down, GM announced some drastic steps Friday. Among them were delays in the carmaker’s product development plans.

Source: www.autospies.com

Proposal may jumpstart stalled electric car sales

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Gov. Ted Kulongoski will meet with auto executives in Japan and China next week armed with a proposal that could make it easier for Oregon consumers to buy an electric car.

Source: www.bizjournals.com

Pickens pitches salvation from oil can be found in wind, natural gas

Monday, November 10th, 2008

It’s the end of a long day and T. Boone Pickens is in the Nashville studio of the RFD Network, surrounded by young members of 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America.

Source: www.bizjournals.com

The price of our oil addiction

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Addiction exposes the deepest forms of physical and psychological dependency. It is typically considered a personal affliction or an individual failing. But the deadly solicitations of any addictive substance — cocaine, alcohol, nicotine — rely upon a social, economic, and political infrastructure.

Source: www.cnn.com

E.ON UK installs first turbine at Robin Rigg offshore wind farm

Monday, November 10th, 2008

E.ON UK, an integrated power and natural gas company, has installed the first wind turbine at its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland.

Source: www.energy-business-review.com