Senate unanimously confirms Energy nominee Ernest Moniz - The Washington Post

Senate confirms gas-man as replacement for renewables champion Chu.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/senate-begins-debate-on-energy-nominee-ernest-moniz/2013/05/16/c61ae362-be4a-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_story.html?wpisrc=al_politics_p

healthiest manufacturer and most efficient technology in the PV space is NOT Chinese

SunPower predicts 2013 revenue of $2.6 to $2.7 billion

16.05.2013: US module producer and project developer SunPower Corp. announced its financial guidance for fiscal year 2013. SunPower expects to record GAAP revenue of $2.6 to $2.7 billion for full year 2013, a gross margin of 15% to 17% and a net income (loss) per diluted share of ($0.05) to $0.20. The company expects to ship 1.0 to 1.1 GW this year. For the current quarter, SunPower predicts GAAP revenue of $540 to $590 million, a gross margin of 13% to 15% and a net loss per diluted share of $0.25 to $0.15. SunPower expects to ship 260 to 280 MW this quarter. © PHOTON http://www.sunpowercorp.com http://us.sunpowercorp.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/ The complete press release can be viewed in PHOTON's archive using the following link: http://www.photon-international.com/newsletter/document/76822.pdf

 

 

Monty Bannerman

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big money is always able to get policy-makers to ignore reality

UK to pay more for nuclear energy than renewable energy

14.05.2013: French energy giant EDF and the UK government are expected to come to an agreement this week over the strike price for a £14 billion nuclear power plant EDF hopes to build in Somerset, England. According to This is Money, the government will likely pay EDF £95 per MWh for 35 years, which is roughly twice the current market price for power in the UK. EDF, meanwhile, had been pushing for a rate of £100 per MWh for 40 years to ensure it receives a 10% return on investment. For comparison, the UK FIT program bases its tariffs for PV on a 4.5 to 5% rate of return. This month the Energy and Climate Change Committee published a report on new build nuclear energy projects in which it warned that the strike price offered to nuclear should not be higher than the price offered to other low carbon sources of energy, such as offshore wind, which is hoped to be around £100 per MWh by 2020. The UK aims to add 16 GW of new nuclear power stations by 2025 as part of its low-carbon energy plan. © PHOTON http://decc.gov.uk http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2298087/EDF-horse-r ace-build-14bn-nuclear-plant-Hinkley.html

 

 

Monty Bannerman

ArcStar Energy

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Check out the chops on this Canadian Astronaut currently commanding the Space Station

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo

 

 

Monty Bannerman

ArcStar Energy

646.402.5076

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1776 and a great big finger is raised to terrorism.

 

Ironworkers secure the final section of the spire atop One World Trade Center May 10, 2013 in New York City.

The tip of the spire stands at 1776 feet, the tallest structure in the hemisphere.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/1-wtc-spire-bringing-full-height-article-1.1340224#ixzz2SwXYBcyi

 

BBC News: Carbon dioxide passes symbolic mark

Simple, empirical, non-debatable fact.


Carbon dioxide passes symbolic mark

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, recorded at an authoritative lab in
Hawaii, break through 400 parts per million for the first time.

Read more:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22486153

Fwd: Solar approaching crossover with coal

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http://www.businessinsider.com/solar-is-about-to-get-cheaper-than-coal-2013-5


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Solar-powered plane takes flight across America Friday (live video)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2013/05/03/solar-powered-plane-takes-flight-across-america-friday-live-video/?wpisrc=nl_tech_b

Fwd: Researcher pioneers low-cost means of storing energy

http://www.pri.org/stories/science/technology/researcher-pioneers-low-cost-means-of-storing-energy-13678.html

Monty Bannerman
ArcStar Energy

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key indicator blip

Polysilicon prices will climb slightly over the next three months, says IHS

01.05.2013: Solar polysilicon pricing have stabilized in early 2013 after a two-year decline, according to a new report from US market research company IHS iSuppli. The report concludes that average polysilicon prices were approximately $20.40 per kg in March and April. This will rise to $20.50 during the next three months, predicts IHS. The report suggests that the solar trade dispute between China and the EU has actually helped boost polysilicon prices, with delays in the EU’s decision on the dispute having led to a run on Chinese polysilicon. Polysilicon price stability will be short-lived, however, as polysilicon prices from Chinese suppliers are expected to decline following the run-up at the start of the year. Meanwhile, some better quality imported polysilicon is actually cheaper than polysilicon from Chinese suppliers – another reason why Chinese suppliers will have to eventually lower their prices. © PHOTON

 

 

Monty Bannerman

ArcStar Energy

646.402.5076

www.arcstarenergy.com