Tweets - September 2009

Tweets for September 2009:

• READING NOW: The Power of Solar Now by @ASES_Solar's Neal Lurie http://bit.ly/4d32aS 12:42 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Climate Bill Limps Forward - Draft version of Senate bill unveiled. http://bit.ly/ZLNET ClimateChange EnergyPolicy RenewableEnergy 12:42 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• If credit crunch is really easing and financing/VC capital will flow back in, all we need now is US EnergyPolicy to facilitate this! 12:39 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Deloitte: Investors return to Cleantech sector http://u.nu/48kd3 http://u.nu/58kd3 http://u.nu/78kd3 RenewableEnergy 12:39 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• via @EnvironReport - Solar Panel Pricing and how Spain fits into the whole equation. http://u.nu/77kd3 + Solar Panel Thieves 12:36 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• U.S. Bancorp has agreed to finance $100M worth of residential solar installations by SolarCity http://u.nu/67kd3 12:35 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• In Nevada, Solar Projects Stumble on Need for Water http://u.nu/86kd3 If this is a problem, will EU projects in Africa face similar issues? 12:33 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Even China surges ahead with solar projects - launches 10-MW on-grid solar plant http://u.nu/66kd3 Rapid growth expected http://u.nu/76kd3 12:28 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Germany http://u.nu/64kd3 Spain http://u.nu/95kd3 Italy http://u.nu/82kd3 European solar market continues to grow. EnergyPolicy 12:26 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Q: Who can explain carbon credit in one sentence? A: Guilt-assuaging smoothie. http://u.nu/42kd3 via @Martin_CSR. Thanks! Needed that laugh! 12:17 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Ausra wins contract for 100MW power plant in Jordan - when finished in 2013, will be biggest solar steam generation plant http://u.nu/7zjd3 12:15 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Solar in the future: RT @greenbizdaily RT @PEWorld Carbon nanotubes could make efficient solar cells http://idtx.com/16/1694 12:14 PM Sep 30th, 2009

• Roofing tiles/shingles with built-in solar cells http://u.nu/8yjd3 (via @dmsolar) Was working towards BIPV products in my last job. Sigh! 12:13 PM Sep 30th, 2009

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• RT @greenproject Can 400 green labels do anything but confuse the world's consumers? http://bit.ly/3rYgrQ GreenLiving 1:43 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• To Read Later: RT @makower Future perfect: Four Facets of Next-Gen Environmental Design http://bit.ly/4aX1BS Sustainability 1:43 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• RT @ASES_Solar Teams gearing up for Solar Decathlon http://bit.ly/Fuids solar 1:42 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• RT @JobsinSolar Solar energy is shaping Ohio's economy and creating jobs! http://bit.ly/39ON8I GreenJobs 1:42 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• ♥ this time of the year! Fall Colors+ ASES's National Solar Tour - Oct 3/4 this year. Check http://bit.ly/SolarTour for your state's events 1:40 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• RT @dmsolar Research and Markets: Implementation Status of Concentrated PV and Concentrated Solar Power Technologies http://bit.ly/16kTT8 1:37 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• "Health Canada suspects that D4 and D5 are affecting fish and aquatic organisms. But, oh, how hair shines." http://u.nu/8h5v GreenLiving 1:37 PM Sep 29th, 2009
• Cleaning up dirty coal - A novel gasification process for low-quality coal heads to China http://u.nu/7w7d3 11:20 AM Sep 29th, 2009
• Most Americans now believe that the planet is heating up. http://bit.ly/OYwZD Good to know! Next step: What do we do about it? 5:27 PM Sep 27th, 2009
• Living with Coal US, India, China all have large coal reserves. Depend on coal to large extent for electricity needs. http://bit.ly/yHwfX 5:26 PM Sep 27th, 2009
• A lipid-producing microbe to make biofuels. http://u.nu/4mgb3 10:19 AM Sep 25th, 2009
• I like the authors' point about irresp. of where you stand on ClimateChange, change is coming. As a business leader, are you ready? 3:06 PM Sep 24th, 2009
• Also started reading book: ClimateChange: What's Your Business Strategy? http://u.nu/8a9b3 Not an environmental issue, a business issue! 2:58 PM Sep 24th, 2009
• Attending a seminar on 'Carbon Disclosure & Financial Risk' this evening. http://u.nu/399b3 Knowledge & information can be empowering! 2:55 PM Sep 24th, 2009
• RT @Xconomy Ze-gen ramps up waste gasification tech, targeting commercial plant by 2011 http://bit.ly/3be7qO 1:07 PM Sep 24th, 2009
• Reading the book Eco Barons, heard about the great Roxanne Quimby (and Burts Bees & her conservation efforts). What a woman! What a life! 9:27 AM Sep 24th, 2009
• GE acquires ScanWind (Trondheim, Norway) - Gearless Wind Turbines with direct-drive generator technology! http://u.nu/7uua3 WindEnergy 11:28 AM Sep 23rd, 2009
• Teams are the most important resource today + 'You will fail' and other lessons for young entrepreneurs http://u.nu/5uua3 11:26 AM Sep 23rd, 2009
• RT @solarthermalmag Solar Thermal Generation Plant Announced for New Mexico http://bit.ly/ELHiY via @AddToAny 10:23 AM Sep 19th, 2009
• Lackluster Sales of First Plug-in Hybrid - Chinese automaker BYD has only sold 100 in 8 months. http://u.nu/8mr93 EV 10:22 AM Sep 19th, 2009
• More about the Innovalight-JA Solar collaboration via @techreview: Inkjet-printed silicon increases solar cell efficiency http://u.nu/55j93 11:27 AM Sep 18th, 2009
• Great panel discussion this PM @ X PRIZE Energy Forum on challenges in EnergyStorage & Cleantech w @PeterDiamandis, @BobMetcalfe, @htaneja 8:48 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• To Read Later: RT @greenbiz Alas, EnergyEfficiency Isn't Sexy http://bit.ly/ejqvr 3:14 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• Technology Review Blogs: China's Potent WindEnergy Potential - No need for new coal and nuclear power plants! http://u.nu/3ry83 3:14 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• Gov. Arnold orders CA electric utilities must get 33% of their power from renewable sources by 2020. But.. .http://u.nu/8ny83 EnergyPolicy 3:02 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• World Bank Report Slams 'Inertia' in the Face of ClimateChange http://u.nu/7ny83 3:00 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• Everything you always wanted to know about EPA's GHG regulations, but were afraid to ask http://u.nu/6my83 EnergyPolicy ClimateChange 2:59 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• Thomas Friedman writes today about Applied Materials, solar in US, and other aspects of US (renewable) energypolicy http://u.nu/4my83 2:58 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• To Read Later: @RT @chloregy SmartGrid co-operation and alliances http://bit.ly/juHOo 1:13 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• New England Governors Present United Regional Visions on RenewableEnergy and Conservation http://u.nu/5xx83 1:13 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• 2nd Annual X PRIZE Energy Forum - Breakthrough Investments in EnergyStorage. Free event open to all at MIT, 5pm today http://tiny.cc/Xprize 12:59 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• Reading: RT @nathanschock Do Brands Matter in Solar Power? http://bit.ly/UyrIq 12:56 PM Sep 16th, 2009
• RT @WOCTechnology Solar Thermal Power May Make Sun-Powered Grid a Reality. http://ow.ly/p5Oy 11:56 AM Sep 16th, 2009
• Private equity investment in Cleantech companies fell significantly in August compared to July + 60% drop year-on-year http://u.nu/99x83 11:53 AM Sep 16th, 2009
• NewNet TV presents a weekly roundup of the biggest news, deals & people moves in Cleantech & RenewableEnergy industry. http://u.nu/4ax83 11:53 AM Sep 16th, 2009
• Google is Working to Develop Own Solar Mirror Technology http://u.nu/98x83 11:49 AM Sep 16th, 2009
• Meanwhile in traditional crystalline-Si solar, all about reducing cost and improving manufacturing & panel efficiencies. http://u.nu/4tm83 1:33 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• JA Solar Developing Next Generation Solar Products using Silicon Ink Technology from Innovalight http://u.nu/9sm83 1:31 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• DOE Recognizes Green Power Network Leaders http://u.nu/7sm83 RenewableEnergy 1:31 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• Chemistry and Solar Energy : (1) BASF podcast http://u.nu/6rm83 (2) Dow Corning and mono-silanes for thin film solar http://u.nu/9rm83 1:30 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• The proliferation of solar panels is creating new opportunities for thieves. http://u.nu/3rm83 1:28 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• Spain slashed subsidies for PV generation in 2008 - will CSP and solar thermal be next? http://u.nu/3qm83 Solar 1:26 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• Why the Solar Industry Is Struggling - Newsweek http://u.nu/6pm83 1:24 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• Arnold to veto 33% RPS mandate - Believes it unfairly limits out-of-state deliveries of windenergy, solar, geothermal http://u.nu/3pm83 1:23 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• RT @solarbusiness Troubles Ahead for California's Climate and Solar Bills http://bit.ly/452pt More here: http://u.nu/7nm83 1:21 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• RT @JobsinSolar RT @AEnews: Air Products signs two supply deals for Indian solar factories http://bit.ly/Of1hd 1:19 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• RT @dmsolar 1366 Technologies Introduces New Multicrystalline Solar Cell Architecture http://u.nu/8mm83 1:19 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• Listening in on @greentechmedia's free webinar > Grid Scale Energy Storage: Technologies & Forecasts Through 2015 http://tinyurl.com/pn8q8l 1:04 PM Sep 15th, 2009
• @T_McLeod Thanks for the RT. Will tweet more about AZ and renewable energy as I unearth more info on ARRA energy grant $s for AZ 5:08 AM Sep 15th, 2009 in reply to T_McLeod
• Az Public Service gets to count ~$20M in incentives paid to outfit schools with solar power as residential allotment http://u.nu/8ek73 5:58 PM Sep 11th, 2009
• The city of Mesa, AZ partnering with SolFocus Inc. to build a concentrated solar power array with federal stimulus money http://u.nu/7ek73 5:56 PM Sep 11th, 2009
• Problems with geothermal projects in CA and Germany http://u.nu/5ek73 5:54 PM Sep 11th, 2009
• First Solar to build world’s largest solar farm in China http://bit.ly/2xpkE3 / Trina Solar seeking US project partners http://bit.ly/RsCfX 4:23 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• The (Not So) Hidden Costs of Crude http://u.nu/4hx63 Also earlier post at @greeninc about Oil Fields and Arctic Ecology http://u.nu/6gx63 4:21 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• RT @ecogeek First Algae-Fueled Car Crossing the Country http://bit.ly/mHzw7 Bioefuels 4:20 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• RT @CleanTechies Algae Biofuel: Big Partnerships = Big Possibilities? http://bit.ly/oo2sD Biofuels 4:20 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• RT @SolarIndustry Distributed solar PV projected to hit $55 billion by 2012 http://bit.ly/4CYe7h solar 1:54 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• From sold-out in 07-08 to supply-glut in '09! Solar Industry: Red Ink, Massive Inventory Buildup & Huge Overcapacity http://u.nu/53w63 1:36 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• Not Quite Mr. Fusion Yet but turning Organic Waste into High Octane Gasoline http://u.nu/32w63 (via @Treehugger) 1:27 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• A use for bad hair at dontjudgemyhair.com? ;) RT @inhabitat Nepalese Teen Invents Cheap Solar Panel Using Human Hair http://bit.ly/7O5kY 1:25 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• Iberdrola to Boost U.S. WindEnergy Investment after raising $2B in a bond issue this week http://u.nu/4zv63 1:22 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• To Read Later: RT @greeninc Electric Car Charging Network Expands http://bit.ly/10794h EV 1:21 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• First Wind wins $40M in fed funds for Maine wind farm http://u.nu/3zv63 WindEnergy 1:21 PM Sep 9th, 2009
• Welcome, September. Out of the August Doldrums and into New Opportunities - Lipper http://u.nu/6fk43 Hope so! Waiting for the opportunities! 2:28 PM Sep 1st, 2009
• Khosla Ventures ‘Green’ Funds Top $1 Billion http://u.nu/4fk43 2:25 PM Sep 1st, 2009
• Venture Model Makeover & Diet Plan—Step One http://u.nu/3fk43 2:24 PM Sep 1st, 2009
• A Second(ary) Chance for Venture Capital http://u.nu/9ek43 2:23 PM Sep 1st, 2009
• What Is Really Happening to the Venture Capital Industry? http://u.nu/7ek43 2:23 PM Sep 1st, 2009