The Cleantech Index (CTIUS) Adds IT and Energy Efficiency Leaders to PortfolioTelvent (TLVT) and Power Integrations (POWI) Join Cleantech Index
NEW YORK, March 27 2008 -- Cleantech Indices, LLC, in conjunction with the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), today announced the quarterly rebalancing of The Cleantech Index (Amex: CTIUS - News), effective March 29, 2008. Spain's Telvent GIT S.A. (Nasdaq: TLVT - News) and California-based Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI) will join The Cleantech Index and replace International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF - News), Power-One (Nasdaq: PWER ) and EnerNOC, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENOC ).
The changes will also be reflected in the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based upon CTIUS: the PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio ETF (Amex: PZD ) and the KSM Cleantech ETF (Bloomberg ticker: KSMCLNT) in Israel.
"We selected Telvent and Power Integrations for their strong growth potential, technology, impact, sector representation and leadership," said managing partner and index advisor, Rafael Coven of Cleantech Indices. "Both companies excel at applying innovative cleantech solutions to a broad array of applications that millions of people use everyday: from appliances, lighting and telecom networks to public transport and highways systems."
Telvent, a global information technology company, provides real-time services and products to customers in energy and energy transmission and for intelligent transportation systems for roadways and public transport networks. Telvent also provides IT solutions for water and wastewater management, and continuous monitoring of emissions, air & water quality and weather conditions.
Power Integrations Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of proprietary high-voltage analog integrated circuits (ICs) used in power conversion. Utilizing its Eco-Smart® technology, the company's ICs have enabled compact, lightweight power supplies that are more energy-efficient and reliable for a broad range of consumer and industrial products.
About The Cleantech Index(TM) (CTIUS)
The Cleantech Index is the first, and only, equity index intended to reflect the surging global demand for clean technology products and services. CTIUS is comprised of 46 public companies that are leaders in cleantech innovation and commercial deployment across a broad range of industry sectors: from energy efficiency and renewables to advanced materials, air & water purification, eco-friendly agriculture/nutrition, etc.
By tracking the market performance of the premier cleantech companies, CTIUS is the industry standard index used for a growing range of financial products. Investors now have an easy, cost-effective, and liquid means to invest in the broad cleantech investment category -- and do so with less risk than previously possible.
For more information visit: http://www.cleantechindex.com.
About Cleantech Group(TM), LLC
The Cleantech Group, LLC provides insight, opportunities and builds relationships that catalyze and accelerate market adoption and commercialization of clean technologies globally. The Cleantech Group family of companies founded the cleantech investment category and through its membership services brings together investors, executives, thought leaders, policy makers and entrepreneurs to facilitate the growth of cleantech globally.
Source: Cleantech Group, LLC
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
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New ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) Electric Truck Offers More Payload Capacity
New ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) Electric Truck Offers More Payload Capacity
SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 24, 2008 - With gasoline prices predicted to reach new records in 2008 and government and corporate fleets scrambling to reduce costs, electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is introducing a new electric truck for fleets with a greater payload rating.
A prototype of the ZAP XL Truck has been completed and production models are expected for delivery to customers by the fall of this year. In the United States, the XL Truck will meet full Department of Transportation requirements for Low Speed Vehicles with a top speed of 25 MPH. As part of ZAP's global distribution strategy, the ZAP Truck XL will be designed to meet or exceed government certifications that would allow for distribution throughout most of the world.
ZAP has delivered hundreds of its city-speed vehicle called the Xebra for fleet applications, but fleet managers are also searching for larger electric vehicles that can handle heavier payloads. Both the Xebra and the XL Truck have a two-passenger capacity, but while the payload rating for the Xebra is 500 pounds, the payload for the XL Truck is rated at 770 pounds. The cargo bed of the XL Truck is also larger at 58" long X 53" wide and 11.5" deep.
California-based ZAP has executed an electric vehicle development and worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with a vehicle manufacturer in China. The two companies began development of the XL Truck last year and have finalized an agreement to enter production. ZAP is now accepting reservations for the XL Truck at its website http://www.zapworld.com.
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture called Detroit Electric to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. Detroit Electric is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 24, 2008 - With gasoline prices predicted to reach new records in 2008 and government and corporate fleets scrambling to reduce costs, electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is introducing a new electric truck for fleets with a greater payload rating.
A prototype of the ZAP XL Truck has been completed and production models are expected for delivery to customers by the fall of this year. In the United States, the XL Truck will meet full Department of Transportation requirements for Low Speed Vehicles with a top speed of 25 MPH. As part of ZAP's global distribution strategy, the ZAP Truck XL will be designed to meet or exceed government certifications that would allow for distribution throughout most of the world.
ZAP has delivered hundreds of its city-speed vehicle called the Xebra for fleet applications, but fleet managers are also searching for larger electric vehicles that can handle heavier payloads. Both the Xebra and the XL Truck have a two-passenger capacity, but while the payload rating for the Xebra is 500 pounds, the payload for the XL Truck is rated at 770 pounds. The cargo bed of the XL Truck is also larger at 58" long X 53" wide and 11.5" deep.
California-based ZAP has executed an electric vehicle development and worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with a vehicle manufacturer in China. The two companies began development of the XL Truck last year and have finalized an agreement to enter production. ZAP is now accepting reservations for the XL Truck at its website http://www.zapworld.com.
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture called Detroit Electric to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. Detroit Electric is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Contact: ZAP Alex Campbell 707-525-8658 ext. 241 acampbell@zapworld.com
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Preview the Online Event with Solar Expert, J. Peter Lynch, as he Discusses Solar Market Trends, Thin Film, BIPV and Solar Stocks: Conergy, First Sola
Preview the Online Event with Solar Expert, J. Peter Lynch, as he Discusses Solar Market Trends, Thin Film, BIPV and Solar Stocks: Conergy, First Solar and Q-Cells
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC---March 20, 2008 -- www.InvestorIdeas.com and Renewableenergystocks.com, global green investor portals, remind investors of the Investorideas.com Global Greentech Online Investor Conference, live today. The free audio conference will be uploaded and accessible online, to registered users starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
Investorideas.com features solar expert J. Peter Lynch’s online presentation as a preview of the event, showing the quality and depth of information you can expect to hear. Mr. Lynch comments, “The current trend is towards thin film “, as he hi-lites three of his favorite stocks in the space: Conergy, First Solar and Q-Cells. He goes on to say, “The solar industry is in its infancy and just in the beginning of a long term growth phase.”
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The online conference themed: "Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water," features industry leaders and participants including: Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy, Mary Nichols, appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger in July 2007 to lead California in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, Akeena Solar, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AKNS ),Robert Wilder, WilderHill Clean Energy Index and Neil Berlant, Manager of the PFW Water Fund.
Public companies include Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL), Telkonet, Inc. (Telkonet SmartEnergy), solar stocks: Akeena Solar, Inc. (AKNS) Clear Skies Solar, Inc., (OTCBB: CSKH) XsunX, Inc (OTCBB: XSNX) and electric car manufacturer, ZAP.
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POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC---March 20, 2008 -- www.InvestorIdeas.com and Renewableenergystocks.com, global green investor portals, remind investors of the Investorideas.com Global Greentech Online Investor Conference, live today. The free audio conference will be uploaded and accessible online, to registered users starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
Investorideas.com features solar expert J. Peter Lynch’s online presentation as a preview of the event, showing the quality and depth of information you can expect to hear. Mr. Lynch comments, “The current trend is towards thin film “, as he hi-lites three of his favorite stocks in the space: Conergy, First Solar and Q-Cells. He goes on to say, “The solar industry is in its infancy and just in the beginning of a long term growth phase.”
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Public companies include Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL), Telkonet, Inc. (Telkonet SmartEnergy), solar stocks: Akeena Solar, Inc. (AKNS) Clear Skies Solar, Inc., (OTCBB: CSKH) XsunX, Inc (OTCBB: XSNX) and electric car manufacturer, ZAP.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 20th Online Greentech Investor Conference Schedule of Times for Presenters
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Time
Presenter
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6:00 am pst
Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy
6:20 am pst
Robert Wilder - WilderHill Clean Energy Index
6:40 am pst
Peter C. Fusaro - Chairman & Founder of Global Change Associates
7:00 am pst
Akeena Solar, Inc.
7:20 am pst
Jamie Wimberly - Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG) LLC
7:40 am pst
Matthew Sant - Partner, Irell & Manella LLP
8:00 am pst
XsunX, Inc.
8:20 am pst
Rafael Coven - Managing Partner, Cleantech Indices™
8:40 am pst
Adam Krop - Vice President-Equity Research, Ardour Capital Investments, LLC
9:00 pm pst
Medis Technologies Ltd.
9:20 pm pst
Estelle Lloyd - Venture Business Research Ltd.
9:40 pm pst
Brian C. Yerger - CFA Research Analyst
10:00 pm pst
ZAP
10:20 pm pst
J. Peter Lynch - Solar Expert
10:40 pm pst
Telkonet SmartEnergy
11:00 pm pst
Neil D. Berlant - Senior Vice President Managing Director – Water Group Crowell, Weedon & Co.
11:20 pm pst
Clear Skies Solar, Inc.
11:40 pm pst
Neal M Dikeman - Jane Capital Partners LLC
12:00 pm pst
Mary D. Nichols - Chairman, California Air Resources Board
12:20 pm pst
Joshua Levine - Editor, ChangeWave Investing and ChangeWave MicroCap Investor
12:40 pm pst
Yeves Perez - CEO & CGO, Eco Investment Club
1:00 pm pst
Mark Henwood, Founder - Camino Energy
Time
Presenter
Listen
6:00 am pst
Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy
6:20 am pst
Robert Wilder - WilderHill Clean Energy Index
6:40 am pst
Peter C. Fusaro - Chairman & Founder of Global Change Associates
7:00 am pst
Akeena Solar, Inc.
7:20 am pst
Jamie Wimberly - Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG) LLC
7:40 am pst
Matthew Sant - Partner, Irell & Manella LLP
8:00 am pst
XsunX, Inc.
8:20 am pst
Rafael Coven - Managing Partner, Cleantech Indices™
8:40 am pst
Adam Krop - Vice President-Equity Research, Ardour Capital Investments, LLC
9:00 pm pst
Medis Technologies Ltd.
9:20 pm pst
Estelle Lloyd - Venture Business Research Ltd.
9:40 pm pst
Brian C. Yerger - CFA Research Analyst
10:00 pm pst
ZAP
10:20 pm pst
J. Peter Lynch - Solar Expert
10:40 pm pst
Telkonet SmartEnergy
11:00 pm pst
Neil D. Berlant - Senior Vice President Managing Director – Water Group Crowell, Weedon & Co.
11:20 pm pst
Clear Skies Solar, Inc.
11:40 pm pst
Neal M Dikeman - Jane Capital Partners LLC
12:00 pm pst
Mary D. Nichols - Chairman, California Air Resources Board
12:20 pm pst
Joshua Levine - Editor, ChangeWave Investing and ChangeWave MicroCap Investor
12:40 pm pst
Yeves Perez - CEO & CGO, Eco Investment Club
1:00 pm pst
Mark Henwood, Founder - Camino Energy
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Neil D. BerlantFund Manager of the PFW Water FundSince 1968, Neil has been continuously involved in the investment banking industry, either as a principal, officer, or founder of several firms. He has supervised and initiated the publication of numerous investment research reports on the water industry and conducted conferences directed towards top corporate management, the investment community, and venture capitalists. He has been a speaker at conferences on topics ranging from financing, to business and investment opportunities in the water industry. In addition, he has consulted to Fortune 500 companies and participated in negotiations concerning mergers, acquisitions, and venture capital investments. He is quoted frequently in newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Investor's Business Daily, and is a frequent water expert on CNBC.
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Rafael CovenManaging Partner, Cleantech Indices™ Rafael Coven has an ideal combination of extensive cleantech industry and institutional investor experience. He has spent most of the last 23 years in cleantech as a manager, entrepreneur, equity investor, and management consultant.Rafael has global experience working with or consulting to such leading cleantech firms as Abengoa, Dynatech, Philips Lighting, Siemens, and numerous private equity and venture capital investors in the sector. During the 1990s, Rafael was an international equity analyst at Dietche & Field Advisors where he evaluated, made, and managed a $700 million segment of the firm's $5.6 billion equity holdings (including many cleantech companies). He has also founded three cleantech companies and still actively reviews numerous cleantech businesses. He has lived and worked in numerous countries and speaks Italian and Spanish.
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Neal M DikemanJane Capital Partners LLCNeal is one of the founding partners of Jane Capital Partners LLC, an energy and technology merchant bank whose clients have included the technology arms of multinational energy companies. He has launched several startups, including Carbonflow in carbon credit IT. He previously cofounded SC Power Systems, Inc. and its successor Zenergy Power plc (AIM:ZEN) in superconductor technology, helped launch WaiterPad POS Systems, Inc. in wireless hospitality POS solutions, and led the spin-out of Fideris, Inc. in fuel cell test & measurement. He has served as a director of several technology companies, edits the Cleantech Blog, named one of the 50 Best Business Blogs by London Times, and chairs Cleantech.org. Before entering private equity, he began his career in energy investment banking at Bankers Trust, and has a B.A. from Texas A&M University.
Peter C. FusaroChairman, Global Change AssociatesPeter C. Fusaro is Chairman of Global Change Associates in New York and is the best selling author of What Went Wrong at Enron and 12 other books on energy and the environment. Peter is an energy industry thought leader noted for his keen insights in emerging energy and environmental financial markets. He has been on the forefront of energy and environmental change for over 30 years focusing on oil, gas, power, coal, emissions, carbon trading and renewable energy markets. Peter is currently advising on carbon trading and clean energy technology arena to financial services companies. Peter was selected for Who’s Who in America for 2007 and 2008. He coined the term “Green Trading” and holds the Wall Street Green Trading Summit with Reuters in New York each spring. He is also a well known expert on Asia Pacific energy and environmental markets. He co-founded the Energy Hedge Fund Center LLC (www.energyhedgefunds.com) in 2004. Peter graduated with an MA in international relations from Tufts University and a BA from Carnegie-Mellon University.
Mark Henwood, FounderCamino EnergyMark Henwood founded and directs Camino Energy. Previously, Mark grew Henwood Energy Services, Inc. into one of the premier providers of software, information, and consulting services to the global power industry. After selling the company to form Global Energy Decisions, Mark started Camino because of his long term interest in sustainable energy and the need for information to help guide investment in this vital and growing sector. In addition to his activities at Camino, Mark is the CEO of Henwood Associates (a Sustainable Energy Business), serves on the boards of PowerLytix, LLC and PLEXOS Solutions LLC., and manages a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed income. He is also active in promoting sustainable energy businesses in Sacramento, CA through his involvement with CleanStart where he is Vice Chairman and with start-ups as a venture partner at Velocity Ventures LLC. Camino Energy provides comprehensive global tracking and accurate segmentation of publicly-traded sustainable energy businesses. Our PurePlaytm Indices allow focused investment in companies pursuing specific business activities. Current coverage includes Solar, Renewable Electricity, Biofuels, and Fuel Cells.
Adam KropVice President-Equity Research, Ardour Capital Investments, LLCAdam Krop is responsible for equity research coverage within the solar sector. Prior to joining Ardour Capital as a senior analyst, he was an associate analyst with AG Edwards covering the household products industry from 2005 - 2007. Adam received his M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University in 2004 while working in Ardour Capital’s equity research training program. He holds a B.S. in Biology from James Madison University.
Joshua LevineEditor, ChangeWave Investing and ChangeWave MicroCap InvestorMr. Levine has more than 20 years of experience researching technology trends and analyzing and investing in micro- and small-cap stocks. In 2002 he joined ChangeWave Research -- an independent investment research firm -- as a technology analyst. As the editor of two ChangeWave advisory services, he guides investors through the analytical process of stock selection and managing a high-performance growth portfolio. He also works closely with the ChangeWave Alliance, an intelligence network of 13,000 credentialed professionals, including CIOs, IT managers, executive management, scientists and engineers, from a broad cross section of 20 markets. Alternative Energy and Cleantech are two primary industries targeted by the Alliance's research activities. www.Changewave.com
J. Peter LynchSolar ExpertMr. J. Peter Lynch has worked, for 31 years as a Wall Street security analyst, an independent investment/merchant banker and private investor in small emerging technology companies. He has been actively involved in following developments in the renewable energy area since 1977 and is regarded as a leading expert in this field.He is one of the few people with a through understand of each of the critical areas involved: finance, the equity markets and the renewable energy industry. He was the contributing editor for 17 years to the Photovoltaic Insider Report, the leading publication in PV that was directed at industrial subscribers, such as major energy companies, utilities and governments around the world.He has been a speaker and presenter at numerous financial conferences on a variety of topics, including solar energy and solar energy related stocks. He is currently a private investor and financial/technology consultant to a number of companies. He can be reached via e-mail at: solarjpl@aol.com.
Estelle Lloyd Founder and COO, Venture Business Research Estelle Lloyd is the founder and COO of Venture Business Research a leading global source of research and deal intelligence on venture capital and private equity funds and their investments, M&A and the public capital markets. Their customer product and service span four major areas of innovation: Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy, Security (Homeland & IT) and Defense, Healthcare Innovations, Health, Wellness and Better Nutrition. By focusing on fundraisings currently marketed, acquisition targets, M&A opportunities and upcoming IPOs they deliver actionable intelligence that provides insight into tomorrow's industry leading companies. In addition, VBR's research platform offers the most accurate and comprehensive databases of deals and investors analyzed by private placements, buyouts, PIPEs, M&A and IPOs to facilitate corporate finance decision-making. Venture Business research services range from governments and multinational companies to investment banks, venture capitalists, private equity funds, hedge funds and law firms in over 55 countries. Venture Business Research was founded in 2005 and employs 20 analysts and journalists in various locations around the globe.Estelle has worked in Venture Capital and Investment Banking for the past 12 years. She is an MBA graduate from the dual international MBA program of Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York and London Business School. www.vbresearch.com.
Mary D. NicholsChairman, California Air Resources BoardMary D. Nichols, JD, was appointed Chair of the California Air Resources Board in July 2007, a post she held previously under Gov. Edmund H, Brown Jr. from 1979 to 1983. At CARB she is responsible for implementing California's landmark greenhouse gas emissions legislation as well as setting air pollution standards for motor vehicles and fuels.After graduating from Cornell University and Yale Law School Ms. Nichols practiced environmental law in Los Angeles, bringing cases on behalf of environmental and public health organizations to enforce state and federal clean air legislation. President Clinton appointed her to head the Office of Air and Radiation at US EPA, where she was responsible for, among many other regulatory breakthroughs, the acid rain trading program and setting the first air quality standard for fine particles. She also served as California's Secretary for Natural Resources from 1999 to 2003. Prior to her return to the ARB, Ms. Nichols was Professor of Law and Director of the Institute of the Environment at UCLA.
Yeves PerezCEO & CGO, Eco Investment ClubEco Investment Network International, Inc. (EINI) was founded in 2007 in order to achieve our mission, which is to support the progression of the Green Movement. It is evident that there has been an inevitable shift in social consciousness towards things that are Eco-friendly, Sustainable, or "Green". This new market has emerged in the business world, both nationally and internationally, and corresponding technological, economical, and political trends have indicated that this market will continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. This global shift in social consciousness has created a worldwide demand for "Green". http://www.ecoinvestmentclub.com
Matthew SantPartner, Irell & Manella LLPMatthew Sant is a partner at Irell & Manella LLP, and practices in the firm's Newport Beach, California office. Mr. Sant represents some of the most exciting and innovative companies in the global economy. Matthew Sant's practice focuses on the structure and negotiation of complex licensing, development and commercial transactions involving intellectual property assets and emerging technologies. His experience also includes debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and public and private corporate securities. Among his clients are several companies and funds exploring "green" technologies, including the developer of hybrid and electric vehicles, the developer of proprietary "waste to energy" technologies for producing biofuels, and a fund that has invested in solar and other renewable energy technologies. www.Irell.com.
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Robert Wilder, J.D., Ph.D.WilderHill Clean Energy IndexDr. Rob Wilder is Founder and the Manager of the WilderHill Clean Energy Index (ECO), the first and leading Index on Wall Street for renewables & clean solutions. The Index is tracked by a PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio (symbol PBW) which has grown to over $1.75 billion in assets within its first three years. www.wildershares.com
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Jamie Wimberly, CEODistributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG)Jamie Wimberly founded and currently serves as CEO of the Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG, www.defgllc.com), a holding company with three branded entities, including: DEFG LLC, EcoAlign, DEFG Ventures.
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Brian C. Yerger CFAResearch AnalystBrian Yerger is responsible for covering the Alternative Energy industry for Jesup & Lamont. Mr. Yerger has almost 15 years of experience on Wall Street in sales, trading and investment banking prior to joining the research department in 2007.Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA™) and a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia. He holds the following series registrations: 7, 63, 65, 86 & 87.He is frequently quoted in such financial media outlets as AP™, Barron’s™, Bloomberg™, BusinessWeek™, and Forbes™ as well as a presenting expert on the industry at such forums as the CFA of Philadelphia and will be presenting at the upcoming CompositesWorld conference. Currently, Brian publishes from our Mid Atlantic regional office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Participating Public Companies
Keynote:
Yahoo! Inc.YHOOInterview with Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy
Akeena Solar, Inc.NasdaqCM: AKNSBarry Cinnamon, CEO “The Path of Solar to Grid Parity an End Users Perspective” Barry Cinnamon, is a widely recognized expert and long-time advocate of solar power. He began his career in solar energy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). During the late 1970s and early 1980s, he designed and installed active solar, passive solar and ground coupled heat pump systems. He served as CEO of Software Publishing Corporation, and founded Allegro New Media. Mr. Cinnamon earned a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA degree in Marketing from Wharton. He is a NABCEP Certified Solar Installer, a licensed California C-46 Solar Contractor, an active member of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and a member of the Board of Directors of the national Solar Energy Industries Association and California Solar Energy Industry Association.
Clear Skies Solar, Inc.(OTCBB: CSKH)Clear Skies Solar, Inc. ("CSG") delivers turnkey Solar Electricity Installations and Renewable Energy Technology Solutions to commercial and residential customers across the United States. Since its launch, Clear Skies Group has installed solar power systems for municipalities, real estate developers, agricultural locations, office and residential complexes, storage facilities, manufacturing plants, schools, and more. www.ClearSkiesGroup.com
Essential Innovations Technology( OTCBB:ESIV ) http://www.eitechcorp.com
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL)Medis Technologies’ primary focus is on its fuel cell technology. Its business strategy is to sell its products to end users through OEM partnerships, retail outlets, service providers and to the military and other markets. Medis’ indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cell Kinetics Ltd., is engaged in the development and commercialization of the CKChip, a unique cell carrier platform intended for simultaneous fluoroscopic monitoring and analysis of thousands of individual living cells over time. www.medistechnologies.com
Telkonet SmartEnergy and Telkonet, Inc.(AMEX: TKO)Telkonet SmartEnergy (TSE) is an intelligent, occupancy-driven in-room energy management system, providing an economic, green approach to controlling HVAC usage and improving energy efficiency. It incorporates a patented technology – Recovery Time™ (RT) that performs constant real-time calculations to adjust and maintain a room’s temperature based on occupancy. Unlike conventional fixed-setback systems, where the temperature is often forced to one fixed temperature in all rooms, RT takes into account a diverse range of factors to determine each room’s energy efficient temperature, restoring the temperature to the users’ desired comfort setting within minutes of returning to a room. TSE has been proven to deliver a rapid return on investment, often achieving quantifiable savings of approximately 30% by eliminating the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms. Operating on an individual room-by-room basis, the system uses a combination of occupancy sensors, along with intelligent programmable thermostats or PTAC controllers, underpinned by RT’s unique functionality that ensures rooms are never excessively hot or cold when an occupant returns to the room.
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XsunX, Inc.(OTCBB: XSNX)Based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., XsunX is developing amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell manufacturing processes to produce TFPV solar modules. To deliver its products the Company has begun to build a multi-megawatt TFPV solar module production facility in the United States to meet the growing demand for solar cell products used in large scale commercial projects, utility power fields, and other on-grid applications. Employing a phased roll out of production capacity, it plans to grow manufacturing capacities to over 100 megawatts by 2010. www.XsunX.com
ZAP(OTCBB: ZAAP)ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. ZAP is developing a high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus Engineering. www.ZapWorld.com
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Neil D. BerlantFund Manager of the PFW Water FundSince 1968, Neil has been continuously involved in the investment banking industry, either as a principal, officer, or founder of several firms. He has supervised and initiated the publication of numerous investment research reports on the water industry and conducted conferences directed towards top corporate management, the investment community, and venture capitalists. He has been a speaker at conferences on topics ranging from financing, to business and investment opportunities in the water industry. In addition, he has consulted to Fortune 500 companies and participated in negotiations concerning mergers, acquisitions, and venture capital investments. He is quoted frequently in newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Investor's Business Daily, and is a frequent water expert on CNBC.
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Rafael CovenManaging Partner, Cleantech Indices™ Rafael Coven has an ideal combination of extensive cleantech industry and institutional investor experience. He has spent most of the last 23 years in cleantech as a manager, entrepreneur, equity investor, and management consultant.Rafael has global experience working with or consulting to such leading cleantech firms as Abengoa, Dynatech, Philips Lighting, Siemens, and numerous private equity and venture capital investors in the sector. During the 1990s, Rafael was an international equity analyst at Dietche & Field Advisors where he evaluated, made, and managed a $700 million segment of the firm's $5.6 billion equity holdings (including many cleantech companies). He has also founded three cleantech companies and still actively reviews numerous cleantech businesses. He has lived and worked in numerous countries and speaks Italian and Spanish.
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Neal M DikemanJane Capital Partners LLCNeal is one of the founding partners of Jane Capital Partners LLC, an energy and technology merchant bank whose clients have included the technology arms of multinational energy companies. He has launched several startups, including Carbonflow in carbon credit IT. He previously cofounded SC Power Systems, Inc. and its successor Zenergy Power plc (AIM:ZEN) in superconductor technology, helped launch WaiterPad POS Systems, Inc. in wireless hospitality POS solutions, and led the spin-out of Fideris, Inc. in fuel cell test & measurement. He has served as a director of several technology companies, edits the Cleantech Blog, named one of the 50 Best Business Blogs by London Times, and chairs Cleantech.org. Before entering private equity, he began his career in energy investment banking at Bankers Trust, and has a B.A. from Texas A&M University.
Peter C. FusaroChairman, Global Change AssociatesPeter C. Fusaro is Chairman of Global Change Associates in New York and is the best selling author of What Went Wrong at Enron and 12 other books on energy and the environment. Peter is an energy industry thought leader noted for his keen insights in emerging energy and environmental financial markets. He has been on the forefront of energy and environmental change for over 30 years focusing on oil, gas, power, coal, emissions, carbon trading and renewable energy markets. Peter is currently advising on carbon trading and clean energy technology arena to financial services companies. Peter was selected for Who’s Who in America for 2007 and 2008. He coined the term “Green Trading” and holds the Wall Street Green Trading Summit with Reuters in New York each spring. He is also a well known expert on Asia Pacific energy and environmental markets. He co-founded the Energy Hedge Fund Center LLC (www.energyhedgefunds.com) in 2004. Peter graduated with an MA in international relations from Tufts University and a BA from Carnegie-Mellon University.
Mark Henwood, FounderCamino EnergyMark Henwood founded and directs Camino Energy. Previously, Mark grew Henwood Energy Services, Inc. into one of the premier providers of software, information, and consulting services to the global power industry. After selling the company to form Global Energy Decisions, Mark started Camino because of his long term interest in sustainable energy and the need for information to help guide investment in this vital and growing sector. In addition to his activities at Camino, Mark is the CEO of Henwood Associates (a Sustainable Energy Business), serves on the boards of PowerLytix, LLC and PLEXOS Solutions LLC., and manages a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed income. He is also active in promoting sustainable energy businesses in Sacramento, CA through his involvement with CleanStart where he is Vice Chairman and with start-ups as a venture partner at Velocity Ventures LLC. Camino Energy provides comprehensive global tracking and accurate segmentation of publicly-traded sustainable energy businesses. Our PurePlaytm Indices allow focused investment in companies pursuing specific business activities. Current coverage includes Solar, Renewable Electricity, Biofuels, and Fuel Cells.
Adam KropVice President-Equity Research, Ardour Capital Investments, LLCAdam Krop is responsible for equity research coverage within the solar sector. Prior to joining Ardour Capital as a senior analyst, he was an associate analyst with AG Edwards covering the household products industry from 2005 - 2007. Adam received his M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University in 2004 while working in Ardour Capital’s equity research training program. He holds a B.S. in Biology from James Madison University.
Joshua LevineEditor, ChangeWave Investing and ChangeWave MicroCap InvestorMr. Levine has more than 20 years of experience researching technology trends and analyzing and investing in micro- and small-cap stocks. In 2002 he joined ChangeWave Research -- an independent investment research firm -- as a technology analyst. As the editor of two ChangeWave advisory services, he guides investors through the analytical process of stock selection and managing a high-performance growth portfolio. He also works closely with the ChangeWave Alliance, an intelligence network of 13,000 credentialed professionals, including CIOs, IT managers, executive management, scientists and engineers, from a broad cross section of 20 markets. Alternative Energy and Cleantech are two primary industries targeted by the Alliance's research activities. www.Changewave.com
J. Peter LynchSolar ExpertMr. J. Peter Lynch has worked, for 31 years as a Wall Street security analyst, an independent investment/merchant banker and private investor in small emerging technology companies. He has been actively involved in following developments in the renewable energy area since 1977 and is regarded as a leading expert in this field.He is one of the few people with a through understand of each of the critical areas involved: finance, the equity markets and the renewable energy industry. He was the contributing editor for 17 years to the Photovoltaic Insider Report, the leading publication in PV that was directed at industrial subscribers, such as major energy companies, utilities and governments around the world.He has been a speaker and presenter at numerous financial conferences on a variety of topics, including solar energy and solar energy related stocks. He is currently a private investor and financial/technology consultant to a number of companies. He can be reached via e-mail at: solarjpl@aol.com.
Estelle Lloyd Founder and COO, Venture Business Research Estelle Lloyd is the founder and COO of Venture Business Research a leading global source of research and deal intelligence on venture capital and private equity funds and their investments, M&A and the public capital markets. Their customer product and service span four major areas of innovation: Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy, Security (Homeland & IT) and Defense, Healthcare Innovations, Health, Wellness and Better Nutrition. By focusing on fundraisings currently marketed, acquisition targets, M&A opportunities and upcoming IPOs they deliver actionable intelligence that provides insight into tomorrow's industry leading companies. In addition, VBR's research platform offers the most accurate and comprehensive databases of deals and investors analyzed by private placements, buyouts, PIPEs, M&A and IPOs to facilitate corporate finance decision-making. Venture Business research services range from governments and multinational companies to investment banks, venture capitalists, private equity funds, hedge funds and law firms in over 55 countries. Venture Business Research was founded in 2005 and employs 20 analysts and journalists in various locations around the globe.Estelle has worked in Venture Capital and Investment Banking for the past 12 years. She is an MBA graduate from the dual international MBA program of Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York and London Business School. www.vbresearch.com.
Mary D. NicholsChairman, California Air Resources BoardMary D. Nichols, JD, was appointed Chair of the California Air Resources Board in July 2007, a post she held previously under Gov. Edmund H, Brown Jr. from 1979 to 1983. At CARB she is responsible for implementing California's landmark greenhouse gas emissions legislation as well as setting air pollution standards for motor vehicles and fuels.After graduating from Cornell University and Yale Law School Ms. Nichols practiced environmental law in Los Angeles, bringing cases on behalf of environmental and public health organizations to enforce state and federal clean air legislation. President Clinton appointed her to head the Office of Air and Radiation at US EPA, where she was responsible for, among many other regulatory breakthroughs, the acid rain trading program and setting the first air quality standard for fine particles. She also served as California's Secretary for Natural Resources from 1999 to 2003. Prior to her return to the ARB, Ms. Nichols was Professor of Law and Director of the Institute of the Environment at UCLA.
Yeves PerezCEO & CGO, Eco Investment ClubEco Investment Network International, Inc. (EINI) was founded in 2007 in order to achieve our mission, which is to support the progression of the Green Movement. It is evident that there has been an inevitable shift in social consciousness towards things that are Eco-friendly, Sustainable, or "Green". This new market has emerged in the business world, both nationally and internationally, and corresponding technological, economical, and political trends have indicated that this market will continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. This global shift in social consciousness has created a worldwide demand for "Green". http://www.ecoinvestmentclub.com
Matthew SantPartner, Irell & Manella LLPMatthew Sant is a partner at Irell & Manella LLP, and practices in the firm's Newport Beach, California office. Mr. Sant represents some of the most exciting and innovative companies in the global economy. Matthew Sant's practice focuses on the structure and negotiation of complex licensing, development and commercial transactions involving intellectual property assets and emerging technologies. His experience also includes debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and public and private corporate securities. Among his clients are several companies and funds exploring "green" technologies, including the developer of hybrid and electric vehicles, the developer of proprietary "waste to energy" technologies for producing biofuels, and a fund that has invested in solar and other renewable energy technologies. www.Irell.com.
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Robert Wilder, J.D., Ph.D.WilderHill Clean Energy IndexDr. Rob Wilder is Founder and the Manager of the WilderHill Clean Energy Index (ECO), the first and leading Index on Wall Street for renewables & clean solutions. The Index is tracked by a PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio (symbol PBW) which has grown to over $1.75 billion in assets within its first three years. www.wildershares.com
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Jamie Wimberly, CEODistributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG)Jamie Wimberly founded and currently serves as CEO of the Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG, www.defgllc.com), a holding company with three branded entities, including: DEFG LLC, EcoAlign, DEFG Ventures.
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Brian C. Yerger CFAResearch AnalystBrian Yerger is responsible for covering the Alternative Energy industry for Jesup & Lamont. Mr. Yerger has almost 15 years of experience on Wall Street in sales, trading and investment banking prior to joining the research department in 2007.Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA™) and a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia. He holds the following series registrations: 7, 63, 65, 86 & 87.He is frequently quoted in such financial media outlets as AP™, Barron’s™, Bloomberg™, BusinessWeek™, and Forbes™ as well as a presenting expert on the industry at such forums as the CFA of Philadelphia and will be presenting at the upcoming CompositesWorld conference. Currently, Brian publishes from our Mid Atlantic regional office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Participating Public Companies
Keynote:
Yahoo! Inc.YHOOInterview with Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy
Akeena Solar, Inc.NasdaqCM: AKNSBarry Cinnamon, CEO “The Path of Solar to Grid Parity an End Users Perspective” Barry Cinnamon, is a widely recognized expert and long-time advocate of solar power. He began his career in solar energy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). During the late 1970s and early 1980s, he designed and installed active solar, passive solar and ground coupled heat pump systems. He served as CEO of Software Publishing Corporation, and founded Allegro New Media. Mr. Cinnamon earned a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA degree in Marketing from Wharton. He is a NABCEP Certified Solar Installer, a licensed California C-46 Solar Contractor, an active member of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and a member of the Board of Directors of the national Solar Energy Industries Association and California Solar Energy Industry Association.
Clear Skies Solar, Inc.(OTCBB: CSKH)Clear Skies Solar, Inc. ("CSG") delivers turnkey Solar Electricity Installations and Renewable Energy Technology Solutions to commercial and residential customers across the United States. Since its launch, Clear Skies Group has installed solar power systems for municipalities, real estate developers, agricultural locations, office and residential complexes, storage facilities, manufacturing plants, schools, and more. www.ClearSkiesGroup.com
Essential Innovations Technology( OTCBB:ESIV ) http://www.eitechcorp.com
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL)Medis Technologies’ primary focus is on its fuel cell technology. Its business strategy is to sell its products to end users through OEM partnerships, retail outlets, service providers and to the military and other markets. Medis’ indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cell Kinetics Ltd., is engaged in the development and commercialization of the CKChip, a unique cell carrier platform intended for simultaneous fluoroscopic monitoring and analysis of thousands of individual living cells over time. www.medistechnologies.com
Telkonet SmartEnergy and Telkonet, Inc.(AMEX: TKO)Telkonet SmartEnergy (TSE) is an intelligent, occupancy-driven in-room energy management system, providing an economic, green approach to controlling HVAC usage and improving energy efficiency. It incorporates a patented technology – Recovery Time™ (RT) that performs constant real-time calculations to adjust and maintain a room’s temperature based on occupancy. Unlike conventional fixed-setback systems, where the temperature is often forced to one fixed temperature in all rooms, RT takes into account a diverse range of factors to determine each room’s energy efficient temperature, restoring the temperature to the users’ desired comfort setting within minutes of returning to a room. TSE has been proven to deliver a rapid return on investment, often achieving quantifiable savings of approximately 30% by eliminating the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms. Operating on an individual room-by-room basis, the system uses a combination of occupancy sensors, along with intelligent programmable thermostats or PTAC controllers, underpinned by RT’s unique functionality that ensures rooms are never excessively hot or cold when an occupant returns to the room.
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XsunX, Inc.(OTCBB: XSNX)Based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., XsunX is developing amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell manufacturing processes to produce TFPV solar modules. To deliver its products the Company has begun to build a multi-megawatt TFPV solar module production facility in the United States to meet the growing demand for solar cell products used in large scale commercial projects, utility power fields, and other on-grid applications. Employing a phased roll out of production capacity, it plans to grow manufacturing capacities to over 100 megawatts by 2010. www.XsunX.com
ZAP(OTCBB: ZAAP)ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. ZAP is developing a high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus Engineering. www.ZapWorld.com
GE–Transportation Endorses New Tier 3 and 4 Emission Regulations
GE–Transportation Endorses New Tier 3 and 4 Emission Regulations
Company Welcomes EPA’s Ambitious Targets and Balanced Approach to Lower Emissions of Diesel Locomotive and Marine Engines
ERIE, Pa GE – Transportation, a global technology innovator and supplier to the railroad, marine, mining and wind industries, welcomed the new Tier 3 and 4 emission regulations issued by the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. The new rules govern the emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) generated by new diesel engines in rail and marine applications starting in 2012.
Tier 3 emission standards will take effect in 2012 followed by Tier 4 in 2015. Tier 4 locomotive emission standards will start two years earlier than outlined in previous proposals and thereby lead to significant environmental benefits sooner.
“GE - Transportation welcomes the new and well-conceived Tier 3 and 4 emissions standards,” said John M. Dineen, President and CEO of GE- Transportation, a leading manufacturer of diesel locomotives and marine engines. “The EPA set ambitious targets to lower emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. We value the EPA’s comprehensive and balanced approach which represents wins for all stakeholders involved.”
Added Dineen: “The EPA’s new and tough emission standards will drive technological innovation in our industry to significantly lower emissions.”
GE’s transportation business joined an inclusive stakeholder group consisting of government and industry, as well as environmental and community organizations to assist in the development of the new Tier 3 and 4 emission standards.
GE – Transportation expects that the EPA’s new emission standards will spawn innovation and benefit its railroad customers and communities worldwide – as much as past regulatory efforts have. In response to the EPA’s Tier 0 through Tier 2 regulations, GE’s transportation business invested approximately $400 million to develop the Evolution® Series locomotive over an eight-year period. Entering the market in 2005, the Evolution® Series locomotive is now the most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient and eco-friendly diesel-electric locomotive in history. It delivers up to 5% higher fuel efficiency and a 40% reduction in emissions over its predecessor. If every freight locomotive in North America were as clean as GE’s Evolution®, the annual reduction of emissions would compare to removing 48 million cars from the road each year.
Today, the Evolution® Series locomotive is one of GE - Transportation’s best-selling products in markets worldwide. More than 2,400 Evolution® Series locomotives are in use today proving that fuel efficient, low emissions, eco-friendly transportation solutions and global business growth go hand in hand. The Evolution® Series locomotive serves as one of GE’s first products to be certified as part of its “Ecomagination” initiative. Ecomagination is a company wide commitment to developing technology designed to help customers satisfy environmental challenges, to maximize performance and reduce cost.
GE – Transportation’s commitment to green technologies did not end with the Evolution® Series locomotive. The company developed a diesel-electric hybrid prototype. Bearing road number 2010, the 4,400 horsepower Evolution® Hybrid locomotive will feature a series of innovative batteries which will capture and store energy dissipated during dynamic braking. The energy generated by braking a 207-ton locomotive during the course of one year is enough to power 160 households for that year. Battery technology will reduce fuel consumption upwards of 30,000 gallons per year per locomotive and emissions by up to 10 percent when compared to the existing Evolution® Series locomotive.
About GE Transportation
Established more than 100 years ago, GE – Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining and wind industries. GE provides freight and passenger locomotives, railway signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services. With sales in excess of $4.5 billion, GE - Transportation is headquartered in Erie, PA, and employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.getransportation.com.
Contacts GE – TransportationStephan Koller, 814-875-3457Cell: 814-431-3150stephan.koller@ge.com
Company Welcomes EPA’s Ambitious Targets and Balanced Approach to Lower Emissions of Diesel Locomotive and Marine Engines
ERIE, Pa GE – Transportation, a global technology innovator and supplier to the railroad, marine, mining and wind industries, welcomed the new Tier 3 and 4 emission regulations issued by the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. The new rules govern the emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) generated by new diesel engines in rail and marine applications starting in 2012.
Tier 3 emission standards will take effect in 2012 followed by Tier 4 in 2015. Tier 4 locomotive emission standards will start two years earlier than outlined in previous proposals and thereby lead to significant environmental benefits sooner.
“GE - Transportation welcomes the new and well-conceived Tier 3 and 4 emissions standards,” said John M. Dineen, President and CEO of GE- Transportation, a leading manufacturer of diesel locomotives and marine engines. “The EPA set ambitious targets to lower emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. We value the EPA’s comprehensive and balanced approach which represents wins for all stakeholders involved.”
Added Dineen: “The EPA’s new and tough emission standards will drive technological innovation in our industry to significantly lower emissions.”
GE’s transportation business joined an inclusive stakeholder group consisting of government and industry, as well as environmental and community organizations to assist in the development of the new Tier 3 and 4 emission standards.
GE – Transportation expects that the EPA’s new emission standards will spawn innovation and benefit its railroad customers and communities worldwide – as much as past regulatory efforts have. In response to the EPA’s Tier 0 through Tier 2 regulations, GE’s transportation business invested approximately $400 million to develop the Evolution® Series locomotive over an eight-year period. Entering the market in 2005, the Evolution® Series locomotive is now the most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient and eco-friendly diesel-electric locomotive in history. It delivers up to 5% higher fuel efficiency and a 40% reduction in emissions over its predecessor. If every freight locomotive in North America were as clean as GE’s Evolution®, the annual reduction of emissions would compare to removing 48 million cars from the road each year.
Today, the Evolution® Series locomotive is one of GE - Transportation’s best-selling products in markets worldwide. More than 2,400 Evolution® Series locomotives are in use today proving that fuel efficient, low emissions, eco-friendly transportation solutions and global business growth go hand in hand. The Evolution® Series locomotive serves as one of GE’s first products to be certified as part of its “Ecomagination” initiative. Ecomagination is a company wide commitment to developing technology designed to help customers satisfy environmental challenges, to maximize performance and reduce cost.
GE – Transportation’s commitment to green technologies did not end with the Evolution® Series locomotive. The company developed a diesel-electric hybrid prototype. Bearing road number 2010, the 4,400 horsepower Evolution® Hybrid locomotive will feature a series of innovative batteries which will capture and store energy dissipated during dynamic braking. The energy generated by braking a 207-ton locomotive during the course of one year is enough to power 160 households for that year. Battery technology will reduce fuel consumption upwards of 30,000 gallons per year per locomotive and emissions by up to 10 percent when compared to the existing Evolution® Series locomotive.
About GE Transportation
Established more than 100 years ago, GE – Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining and wind industries. GE provides freight and passenger locomotives, railway signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services. With sales in excess of $4.5 billion, GE - Transportation is headquartered in Erie, PA, and employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.getransportation.com.
Contacts GE – TransportationStephan Koller, 814-875-3457Cell: 814-431-3150stephan.koller@ge.com
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Clear Skies Solar Continues to Solidify Position as Leading Designer of Innovative Solar Energy Solutions
Clear Skies Solar Continues to Solidify Position as Leading Designer of Innovative Solar Energy Solutions
Unveils Revolutionary TetraPort Solar Carport System, Combining Solar Energy Functionality with Architectural Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA - Clear Skies Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:CSKH), today announced its new proprietary TetraPort Solar Energy Carport System, the most advanced system of its kind to enter the marketplace and the third in a series of cutting-edge solar solutions conceived and developed exclusively by Clear Skies Solar.
Designed for corporations seeking to implement "green" practices while maintaining the architectural integrity and aesthetic elements of their complexes, the TetraPort encompasses spans of up to forty feet or more and includes independent AC power outlets for electric or hybrid automobiles.
"The TetraPort is both a fully functioning solar energy carport and an architectural artwork that any corporation would be proud to display in its parking area," said Ezra Green, Chairman and CEO of Clear Skies Solar. "We've removed the cold, formless industrial look characteristic of conventional carports and replaced it with innovative design and engineering that will keep people talking."
Constructed from steel and aluminum, the TetraPort can be painted any color to reflect the individual themes of corporations, and the system's design versatility allows for the use of any solar module on the market. The TetraPort can withstand wind speeds of up to 125 mph and includes a dioxide shield, designed to resist weather effects over many years.
"Corporations often want to incorporate green practices but lack the roof space to install other types of solar energy systems," noted Green. "Meanwhile, many commercial complexes require carports for sun protection. The TetraPort resolves both issues."
With the rare combination of architectural value and solar functionality, the TetraPort is comparable or lower in cost to conventional solar carports offering only functionality. Additionally, because the TetraPort is modular, installation requires less time than needed with conventional models.
Clear Skies Solar designs, engineers, manufacturers, and installs the most advanced and cutting-edge technology currently available in the renewable energy market. In-house architects, electronics experts, and electricians offering combined decades of construction experience make CSS not only a one-stop solution provider but also the leading solar project developer in the United States today.
The TetraPort is the latest innovation of Clear Skies Group's research and development department, and it comes on the heels of the patented XTRAX® Solar Monitoring System and the proprietary Solar Power Supply (SPS) Vehicle Data Monitoring Device. Designed for sub-100kw residential and commercial customers, XTRAX® reliably monitors solar electrical production and delivers autonomous data readings to ensure optimal system performance levels. SPS, meanwhile, was designed and built by Clear Skies Group on specification to meet the unique needs of a New Jersey-based vehicle data monitoring company.
"We are one of the only solar integrators in the United States to house our own dedicated research and development department," concluded Green, "and because of this, we are able to provide solutions to our clients' specific needs."
The TetraPort will be available for purchase in Spring 2008.
About Clear Skies Group
Clear Skies Solar, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Clear Skies Group, Inc. ("CSG"), provides full-service renewable energy solutions to commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients across the country. CSG was incorporated in 2003 and launched formal operations in 2005. During that time period, CSG developed its proprietary systems, obtained licenses and certifications, and acquired technologies that could maximize the impact of its construction expertise on the renewable energy sector. CSG has become one of the premier solar electric installation companies in the country. For more information about CSG, visit www.ClearSkiesGroup.com.
Clear Skies Holdings, Inc. is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Inquiries:
Laura Finlayson, 201-488-0049
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Jim Blackman, 713-256-Clear Skies Solar Continues to Solidify Position as Leading Designer of Innovative Solar Energy Solutions
Unveils Revolutionary TetraPort Solar Carport System, Combining Solar Energy Functionality with Architectural Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA - Clear Skies Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:CSKH), today announced its new proprietary TetraPort Solar Energy Carport System, the most advanced system of its kind to enter the marketplace and the third in a series of cutting-edge solar solutions conceived and developed exclusively by Clear Skies Solar.
Designed for corporations seeking to implement "green" practices while maintaining the architectural integrity and aesthetic elements of their complexes, the TetraPort encompasses spans of up to forty feet or more and includes independent AC power outlets for electric or hybrid automobiles.
"The TetraPort is both a fully functioning solar energy carport and an architectural artwork that any corporation would be proud to display in its parking area," said Ezra Green, Chairman and CEO of Clear Skies Solar. "We've removed the cold, formless industrial look characteristic of conventional carports and replaced it with innovative design and engineering that will keep people talking."
Constructed from steel and aluminum, the TetraPort can be painted any color to reflect the individual themes of corporations, and the system's design versatility allows for the use of any solar module on the market. The TetraPort can withstand wind speeds of up to 125 mph and includes a dioxide shield, designed to resist weather effects over many years.
"Corporations often want to incorporate green practices but lack the roof space to install other types of solar energy systems," noted Green. "Meanwhile, many commercial complexes require carports for sun protection. The TetraPort resolves both issues."
With the rare combination of architectural value and solar functionality, the TetraPort is comparable or lower in cost to conventional solar carports offering only functionality. Additionally, because the TetraPort is modular, installation requires less time than needed with conventional models.
Clear Skies Solar designs, engineers, manufacturers, and installs the most advanced and cutting-edge technology currently available in the renewable energy market. In-house architects, electronics experts, and electricians offering combined decades of construction experience make CSS not only a one-stop solution provider but also the leading solar project developer in the United States today.
The TetraPort is the latest innovation of Clear Skies Group's research and development department, and it comes on the heels of the patented XTRAX® Solar Monitoring System and the proprietary Solar Power Supply (SPS) Vehicle Data Monitoring Device. Designed for sub-100kw residential and commercial customers, XTRAX® reliably monitors solar electrical production and delivers autonomous data readings to ensure optimal system performance levels. SPS, meanwhile, was designed and built by Clear Skies Group on specification to meet the unique needs of a New Jersey-based vehicle data monitoring company.
"We are one of the only solar integrators in the United States to house our own dedicated research and development department," concluded Green, "and because of this, we are able to provide solutions to our clients' specific needs."
The TetraPort will be available for purchase in Spring 2008.
About Clear Skies Group
Clear Skies Solar, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Clear Skies Group, Inc. ("CSG"), provides full-service renewable energy solutions to commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients across the country. CSG was incorporated in 2003 and launched formal operations in 2005. During that time period, CSG developed its proprietary systems, obtained licenses and certifications, and acquired technologies that could maximize the impact of its construction expertise on the renewable energy sector. CSG has become one of the premier solar electric installation companies in the country. For more information about CSG, visit www.ClearSkiesGroup.com.
Clear Skies Holdings, Inc. is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Inquiries:
Laura Finlayson, 201-488-0049
laura@avalanchepr.com
PR Financial Marketing
Investor Relations:
Jim Blackman, 713-256-0369
jim@prfmonline.com0369
jim@prfmonline.com
Unveils Revolutionary TetraPort Solar Carport System, Combining Solar Energy Functionality with Architectural Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA - Clear Skies Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:CSKH), today announced its new proprietary TetraPort Solar Energy Carport System, the most advanced system of its kind to enter the marketplace and the third in a series of cutting-edge solar solutions conceived and developed exclusively by Clear Skies Solar.
Designed for corporations seeking to implement "green" practices while maintaining the architectural integrity and aesthetic elements of their complexes, the TetraPort encompasses spans of up to forty feet or more and includes independent AC power outlets for electric or hybrid automobiles.
"The TetraPort is both a fully functioning solar energy carport and an architectural artwork that any corporation would be proud to display in its parking area," said Ezra Green, Chairman and CEO of Clear Skies Solar. "We've removed the cold, formless industrial look characteristic of conventional carports and replaced it with innovative design and engineering that will keep people talking."
Constructed from steel and aluminum, the TetraPort can be painted any color to reflect the individual themes of corporations, and the system's design versatility allows for the use of any solar module on the market. The TetraPort can withstand wind speeds of up to 125 mph and includes a dioxide shield, designed to resist weather effects over many years.
"Corporations often want to incorporate green practices but lack the roof space to install other types of solar energy systems," noted Green. "Meanwhile, many commercial complexes require carports for sun protection. The TetraPort resolves both issues."
With the rare combination of architectural value and solar functionality, the TetraPort is comparable or lower in cost to conventional solar carports offering only functionality. Additionally, because the TetraPort is modular, installation requires less time than needed with conventional models.
Clear Skies Solar designs, engineers, manufacturers, and installs the most advanced and cutting-edge technology currently available in the renewable energy market. In-house architects, electronics experts, and electricians offering combined decades of construction experience make CSS not only a one-stop solution provider but also the leading solar project developer in the United States today.
The TetraPort is the latest innovation of Clear Skies Group's research and development department, and it comes on the heels of the patented XTRAX® Solar Monitoring System and the proprietary Solar Power Supply (SPS) Vehicle Data Monitoring Device. Designed for sub-100kw residential and commercial customers, XTRAX® reliably monitors solar electrical production and delivers autonomous data readings to ensure optimal system performance levels. SPS, meanwhile, was designed and built by Clear Skies Group on specification to meet the unique needs of a New Jersey-based vehicle data monitoring company.
"We are one of the only solar integrators in the United States to house our own dedicated research and development department," concluded Green, "and because of this, we are able to provide solutions to our clients' specific needs."
The TetraPort will be available for purchase in Spring 2008.
About Clear Skies Group
Clear Skies Solar, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Clear Skies Group, Inc. ("CSG"), provides full-service renewable energy solutions to commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients across the country. CSG was incorporated in 2003 and launched formal operations in 2005. During that time period, CSG developed its proprietary systems, obtained licenses and certifications, and acquired technologies that could maximize the impact of its construction expertise on the renewable energy sector. CSG has become one of the premier solar electric installation companies in the country. For more information about CSG, visit www.ClearSkiesGroup.com.
Clear Skies Holdings, Inc. is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Inquiries:
Laura Finlayson, 201-488-0049
laura@avalanchepr.com
PR Financial Marketing
Investor Relations:
Jim Blackman, 713-256-Clear Skies Solar Continues to Solidify Position as Leading Designer of Innovative Solar Energy Solutions
Unveils Revolutionary TetraPort Solar Carport System, Combining Solar Energy Functionality with Architectural Artistry
LOS ANGELES, CA - Clear Skies Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:CSKH), today announced its new proprietary TetraPort Solar Energy Carport System, the most advanced system of its kind to enter the marketplace and the third in a series of cutting-edge solar solutions conceived and developed exclusively by Clear Skies Solar.
Designed for corporations seeking to implement "green" practices while maintaining the architectural integrity and aesthetic elements of their complexes, the TetraPort encompasses spans of up to forty feet or more and includes independent AC power outlets for electric or hybrid automobiles.
"The TetraPort is both a fully functioning solar energy carport and an architectural artwork that any corporation would be proud to display in its parking area," said Ezra Green, Chairman and CEO of Clear Skies Solar. "We've removed the cold, formless industrial look characteristic of conventional carports and replaced it with innovative design and engineering that will keep people talking."
Constructed from steel and aluminum, the TetraPort can be painted any color to reflect the individual themes of corporations, and the system's design versatility allows for the use of any solar module on the market. The TetraPort can withstand wind speeds of up to 125 mph and includes a dioxide shield, designed to resist weather effects over many years.
"Corporations often want to incorporate green practices but lack the roof space to install other types of solar energy systems," noted Green. "Meanwhile, many commercial complexes require carports for sun protection. The TetraPort resolves both issues."
With the rare combination of architectural value and solar functionality, the TetraPort is comparable or lower in cost to conventional solar carports offering only functionality. Additionally, because the TetraPort is modular, installation requires less time than needed with conventional models.
Clear Skies Solar designs, engineers, manufacturers, and installs the most advanced and cutting-edge technology currently available in the renewable energy market. In-house architects, electronics experts, and electricians offering combined decades of construction experience make CSS not only a one-stop solution provider but also the leading solar project developer in the United States today.
The TetraPort is the latest innovation of Clear Skies Group's research and development department, and it comes on the heels of the patented XTRAX® Solar Monitoring System and the proprietary Solar Power Supply (SPS) Vehicle Data Monitoring Device. Designed for sub-100kw residential and commercial customers, XTRAX® reliably monitors solar electrical production and delivers autonomous data readings to ensure optimal system performance levels. SPS, meanwhile, was designed and built by Clear Skies Group on specification to meet the unique needs of a New Jersey-based vehicle data monitoring company.
"We are one of the only solar integrators in the United States to house our own dedicated research and development department," concluded Green, "and because of this, we are able to provide solutions to our clients' specific needs."
The TetraPort will be available for purchase in Spring 2008.
About Clear Skies Group
Clear Skies Solar, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Clear Skies Group, Inc. ("CSG"), provides full-service renewable energy solutions to commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients across the country. CSG was incorporated in 2003 and launched formal operations in 2005. During that time period, CSG developed its proprietary systems, obtained licenses and certifications, and acquired technologies that could maximize the impact of its construction expertise on the renewable energy sector. CSG has become one of the premier solar electric installation companies in the country. For more information about CSG, visit www.ClearSkiesGroup.com.
Clear Skies Holdings, Inc. is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the Company's actual operating results to be materially different from any historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe these risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements that contain terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "expect," "intends," "intend," "anticipate," "anticipates," "plans," "plan," to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Inquiries:
Laura Finlayson, 201-488-0049
laura@avalanchepr.com
PR Financial Marketing
Investor Relations:
Jim Blackman, 713-256-0369
jim@prfmonline.com0369
jim@prfmonline.com
Monday, March 17, 2008
Electric Car CEO Says Market Change Is Good for ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP)
Electric Car CEO Says Market Change Is Good for ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP)
ZAP CEO Steve Schneider Featured on www.CEONEWS.Tv
NEW YORK, NY---Mar 17, 2008 -- ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) electric car CEO Steve Schneider said, "The market is finally catching up to what ZAP has been preaching," in an online interview with www.CEONEWS.Tv.
Schneider discussed the Company's future plans with CEONEWS.Tv, including plans to make freeway capable electric cars through a joint venture called Detroit Electric with China Youngman, one of China's largest vehicle manufacturers.
A 30-year veteran of the auto industry, Schneider talked about ZAP's strategy of setting up auto dealers and also touched on the recent challenges faced by ZAP, but said that one of ZAP's strengths is its resiliency.
"ZAP has amazing staying power," said CEO Steve Schneider.
Schneider told CEONEWS.Tv that ZAP is selling one of the only full-performance electric vehicles in production today and how it now has more than 50 dealerships in the United States. Schneider said that contracts with companies like Coca-Cola, UPS and Domino's are helping the Xebra expand the fleet niche for electric vehicles.
Hear ZAP CEO Steve Schneider's interview with CEONEWS.Tv online now at http://www.ceonews.tv.
CEONEWS.Tv is an online news provider that brings investors current news on the market of companies from the Pinksheets, Bulletin Boards, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE and TSX. Through daily interviews, CEONEWS.Tv bring you up to date information on up and coming and established companies and informs investors of the newest opportunities within the market. CEONEWS.Tv offers one-on-one interviews with the CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Presidents, Board Members and other Key Executives of profiled companies to deliver answers to the questions that investors ask and provides them with insight into the companies' present condition and future plans.
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture called Detroit Electric to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. Detroit Electric is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ZAP is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals, China portal and Tech portal.
For full details, click here: http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp
Contact: Contact: ZAP Alex Campbell 707-525-8658
ZAP CEO Steve Schneider Featured on www.CEONEWS.Tv
NEW YORK, NY---Mar 17, 2008 -- ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) electric car CEO Steve Schneider said, "The market is finally catching up to what ZAP has been preaching," in an online interview with www.CEONEWS.Tv.
Schneider discussed the Company's future plans with CEONEWS.Tv, including plans to make freeway capable electric cars through a joint venture called Detroit Electric with China Youngman, one of China's largest vehicle manufacturers.
A 30-year veteran of the auto industry, Schneider talked about ZAP's strategy of setting up auto dealers and also touched on the recent challenges faced by ZAP, but said that one of ZAP's strengths is its resiliency.
"ZAP has amazing staying power," said CEO Steve Schneider.
Schneider told CEONEWS.Tv that ZAP is selling one of the only full-performance electric vehicles in production today and how it now has more than 50 dealerships in the United States. Schneider said that contracts with companies like Coca-Cola, UPS and Domino's are helping the Xebra expand the fleet niche for electric vehicles.
Hear ZAP CEO Steve Schneider's interview with CEONEWS.Tv online now at http://www.ceonews.tv.
CEONEWS.Tv is an online news provider that brings investors current news on the market of companies from the Pinksheets, Bulletin Boards, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE and TSX. Through daily interviews, CEONEWS.Tv bring you up to date information on up and coming and established companies and informs investors of the newest opportunities within the market. CEONEWS.Tv offers one-on-one interviews with the CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Presidents, Board Members and other Key Executives of profiled companies to deliver answers to the questions that investors ask and provides them with insight into the companies' present condition and future plans.
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture called Detroit Electric to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. Detroit Electric is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ZAP is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals, China portal and Tech portal.
For full details, click here: http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp
Contact: Contact: ZAP Alex Campbell 707-525-8658
Telkonet to Present at Greentech Conference
Telkonet to Present at Greentech Conference
Telkonet's developing leadership position in energy management to be discussed during online conference
GERMANTOWN, Md Monday March 17, 2008 --Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO - News) the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services today announced that Jeff Sobieski, Executive Vice President - Energy Management will make a presentation at the Investorideas.com Greentech Investor Conference taking place on March 20th. In his presentation Mr. Sobieski will discuss Telkonet SmartEnergy products and the company’s direction in addressing the fast-growing market for energy management products. “We have some exciting products to assist building owners in managing their heating and cooling costs. With energy prices near or at all-time highs we are seeing considerable interest in our Telkonet SmartEnergy products, which are designed to provide average energy cost savings of approximately 30% for many applications. In fact, many of our hospitality industry related customers are often realizing savings in excess of 30%, depending on the extremes of the outside temperature variations and the type of building construction,” commented Mr. Sobieski. “All of us at Telkonet are very excited to be addressing this market at a time when the rising cost of energy has become a worldwide topic of discussion. Please join us online next week as we present our patented and unique solution to managing in-building energy costs.”
Telkonet SmartEnergy products use a combination of occupancy sensors along with intelligent programmable thermostat controllers to adjust and maintain a rooms picture according to occupancy, time of day and environmental factors such as outside temperature and humidity, into a preset configuration of limiting the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms and the damaging impact of and proper temperature fluctuations.
The global Greentech online investor conference will be held on March 20, 2008. For a full list of speakers and presenters and information on how to register for the conference is available at http://investorideas.com/forums/portals/green2.aspx .
About Telkonet SmartEnergy
Telkonet SmartEnergy (TSE) is an intelligent, occupancy-driven in-room energy management system, providing an economic, green approach to controlling HVAC usage and improving energy efficiency. It incorporates a patented technology – Recovery Time™ (RT) that performs constant real-time calculations to adjust and maintain a room’s temperature based on occupancy. Unlike conventional fixed-setback systems, where the temperature is often forced to one fixed temperature in all rooms, RT takes into account a diverse range of factors to determine each room’s energy efficient temperature, restoring the temperature to the users’ desired comfort setting within minutes of returning to a room.
TSE has been proven to deliver a rapid return on investment, typically achieving quantifiable savings of around 30% by eliminating the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms. Operating on an individual room-by-room basis, the system uses a combination of occupancy sensors, along with intelligent programmable thermostats or PTAC controllers, underpinned by RT’s unique functionality that ensures rooms are never excessively hot or cold when an occupant returns to the room.
About Telkonet
Telkonet’s unique broadband networking solutions currently support more than a million network users per month, with its energy management systems optimizing energy consumption in over 80,000 rooms. Telkonet’s technology innovation is underpinned by the highest level of end-to-end quality of service, with comprehensive technical customer support. Its systems deliver wide-ranging functionality, from wired and wireless high-speed Internet access to energy management, IP surveillance and local area networking. Telkonet’s platforms are widely deployed on the global stage – in single buildings and ships, in multi-building complexes, hospitality venues and multi-dwelling units, and at government, education and defense locations.
Telkonet’s innovations include the revolutionary Telkonet Series 5 and the Telkonet iWire System™, which convert a site’s existing internal electrical infrastructure into an IP network backbone – quickly, cost-effectively and without disruption. The portfolio also includes the integrated EthoStream product suite, providing a comprehensive and advanced technology management platform for the hospitality industry, differentiated by outstanding remote management tools and a dedicated customer support facility. Telkonet SmartEnergy completes the line-up, delivering typical bottom line savings of 30% by controlling in-room energy consumption according to occupancy. For more information, please visit www.telkonet.com.
Contact:TelkonetJoe Noel, 240-912-1851orGarrett AxfordGeorgina Garrett/Simon Jones1-866-940-9987+44.1903.854900mail@garrett-axford.co.uk
Source: Telkonet, Inc.
Telkonet's developing leadership position in energy management to be discussed during online conference
GERMANTOWN, Md Monday March 17, 2008 --Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO - News) the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services today announced that Jeff Sobieski, Executive Vice President - Energy Management will make a presentation at the Investorideas.com Greentech Investor Conference taking place on March 20th. In his presentation Mr. Sobieski will discuss Telkonet SmartEnergy products and the company’s direction in addressing the fast-growing market for energy management products. “We have some exciting products to assist building owners in managing their heating and cooling costs. With energy prices near or at all-time highs we are seeing considerable interest in our Telkonet SmartEnergy products, which are designed to provide average energy cost savings of approximately 30% for many applications. In fact, many of our hospitality industry related customers are often realizing savings in excess of 30%, depending on the extremes of the outside temperature variations and the type of building construction,” commented Mr. Sobieski. “All of us at Telkonet are very excited to be addressing this market at a time when the rising cost of energy has become a worldwide topic of discussion. Please join us online next week as we present our patented and unique solution to managing in-building energy costs.”
Telkonet SmartEnergy products use a combination of occupancy sensors along with intelligent programmable thermostat controllers to adjust and maintain a rooms picture according to occupancy, time of day and environmental factors such as outside temperature and humidity, into a preset configuration of limiting the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms and the damaging impact of and proper temperature fluctuations.
The global Greentech online investor conference will be held on March 20, 2008. For a full list of speakers and presenters and information on how to register for the conference is available at http://investorideas.com/forums/portals/green2.aspx .
About Telkonet SmartEnergy
Telkonet SmartEnergy (TSE) is an intelligent, occupancy-driven in-room energy management system, providing an economic, green approach to controlling HVAC usage and improving energy efficiency. It incorporates a patented technology – Recovery Time™ (RT) that performs constant real-time calculations to adjust and maintain a room’s temperature based on occupancy. Unlike conventional fixed-setback systems, where the temperature is often forced to one fixed temperature in all rooms, RT takes into account a diverse range of factors to determine each room’s energy efficient temperature, restoring the temperature to the users’ desired comfort setting within minutes of returning to a room.
TSE has been proven to deliver a rapid return on investment, typically achieving quantifiable savings of around 30% by eliminating the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms. Operating on an individual room-by-room basis, the system uses a combination of occupancy sensors, along with intelligent programmable thermostats or PTAC controllers, underpinned by RT’s unique functionality that ensures rooms are never excessively hot or cold when an occupant returns to the room.
About Telkonet
Telkonet’s unique broadband networking solutions currently support more than a million network users per month, with its energy management systems optimizing energy consumption in over 80,000 rooms. Telkonet’s technology innovation is underpinned by the highest level of end-to-end quality of service, with comprehensive technical customer support. Its systems deliver wide-ranging functionality, from wired and wireless high-speed Internet access to energy management, IP surveillance and local area networking. Telkonet’s platforms are widely deployed on the global stage – in single buildings and ships, in multi-building complexes, hospitality venues and multi-dwelling units, and at government, education and defense locations.
Telkonet’s innovations include the revolutionary Telkonet Series 5 and the Telkonet iWire System™, which convert a site’s existing internal electrical infrastructure into an IP network backbone – quickly, cost-effectively and without disruption. The portfolio also includes the integrated EthoStream product suite, providing a comprehensive and advanced technology management platform for the hospitality industry, differentiated by outstanding remote management tools and a dedicated customer support facility. Telkonet SmartEnergy completes the line-up, delivering typical bottom line savings of 30% by controlling in-room energy consumption according to occupancy. For more information, please visit www.telkonet.com.
Contact:TelkonetJoe Noel, 240-912-1851orGarrett AxfordGeorgina Garrett/Simon Jones1-866-940-9987+44.1903.854900mail@garrett-axford.co.uk
Source: Telkonet, Inc.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Investorideas.com Greentech Investor Conference Update; Speakers Will Provide In- Depth Insight into Sector as Gas Prices Reach New Highs
Investorideas.com Greentech Investor Conference Update; Speakers Will Provide In- Depth Insight into Sector as Gas Prices Reach New Highs
Conference Goes Live Online March 20th; Investors, Experts and Public Companies in Green Sector Participate and Listen From Home or Office Desktop
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC---March 14, 2008 -- www.InvestorIdeas.com and Renewableenergystocks.com, global green investor portals, update the list of presenters for the Investorideas.com Global Greentech Online Investor Conference, March 20, 2008. The free audio conference will be uploaded and accessible online, to registered users starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
Recent public company additions include Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) and Telkonet, Inc. (Telkonet SmartEnergy) (AMEX: TKO).
Recently added industry experts include Estelle Lloyd, Founder and COO of Venture Business Research and Mark Henwood, Founder of Camino Energy. Camino Energy provides comprehensive global tracking and accurate segmentation of publicly traded sustainable energy businesses.
The online conference themed: "Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water," features a cross section of well-respected industry leaders and participants including: Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy, Mary Nichols , appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger in July 2007 to lead California in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, Akeena Solar, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AKNS ) and Robert Wilder, WilderHill Clean Energy Index .
For a list of speakers and presenters and conference info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
How our conferences work: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/investorconferences.aspx
Recent Public Company Additions:
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL)
Medis Technologies’ primary focus is on its fuel cell technology. Its business strategy is to sell its products to end users through OEM partnerships, retail outlets, and service providers and to the military and other markets. Medis’ indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cell Kinetics Ltd., is engaged in the development and commercialization of the CKChip, a unique cell carrier platform intended for simultaneous fluoroscopic monitoring and analysis of thousands of individual living cells over time.
Telkonet SmartEnergy and Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX: TKO)
Telkonet SmartEnergy (TSE) is an intelligent, occupancy-driven in-room energy management system, providing an economic, green approach to controlling HVAC usage and improving energy efficiency. It incorporates a patented technology – Recovery Time™ (RT) that performs constant real-time calculations to adjust and maintain a room’s temperature based on occupancy. More info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
Additional public companies include Akeena Solar, Inc. Clear Skies Solar, Inc., XsunX, Inc., and ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP.OB).
About Our Green Investor Portals and Renewableenergystocks.com
Investorideas.com green investor content covers renewable energy, water, environment and fuel cells, featuring news, articles, financial columnists, audio interviews and Podcasts, investor conferences, industry links and resources , a comprehensive global directory of publicly traded stocks, as well as featured showcase companies.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. Disclosure: Presenting public companies, other than featured companies which compensate Investorideas.com on a monthly basis, pay a one time fee of $1000 to present. For disclosure and disclaimer: www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
Contact:
Dawn Van Zant
800.665.0411
Email: dvanzant@investorideas.com
Source: Investorideas.com; Renewableenergystocks.com; Akeena Solar, Inc., Telkonet, Inc, Medis Technologies Ltd., ZAP
Conference Goes Live Online March 20th; Investors, Experts and Public Companies in Green Sector Participate and Listen From Home or Office Desktop
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC---March 14, 2008 -- www.InvestorIdeas.com and Renewableenergystocks.com, global green investor portals, update the list of presenters for the Investorideas.com Global Greentech Online Investor Conference, March 20, 2008. The free audio conference will be uploaded and accessible online, to registered users starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
Recent public company additions include Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) and Telkonet, Inc. (Telkonet SmartEnergy) (AMEX: TKO).
Recently added industry experts include Estelle Lloyd, Founder and COO of Venture Business Research and Mark Henwood, Founder of Camino Energy. Camino Energy provides comprehensive global tracking and accurate segmentation of publicly traded sustainable energy businesses.
The online conference themed: "Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water," features a cross section of well-respected industry leaders and participants including: Christina Page, Yahoo!’s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy, Mary Nichols , appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger in July 2007 to lead California in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, Akeena Solar, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AKNS ) and Robert Wilder, WilderHill Clean Energy Index .
For a list of speakers and presenters and conference info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
How our conferences work: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/investorconferences.aspx
Recent Public Company Additions:
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL)
Medis Technologies’ primary focus is on its fuel cell technology. Its business strategy is to sell its products to end users through OEM partnerships, retail outlets, and service providers and to the military and other markets. Medis’ indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cell Kinetics Ltd., is engaged in the development and commercialization of the CKChip, a unique cell carrier platform intended for simultaneous fluoroscopic monitoring and analysis of thousands of individual living cells over time.
Telkonet SmartEnergy and Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX: TKO)
Telkonet SmartEnergy (TSE) is an intelligent, occupancy-driven in-room energy management system, providing an economic, green approach to controlling HVAC usage and improving energy efficiency. It incorporates a patented technology – Recovery Time™ (RT) that performs constant real-time calculations to adjust and maintain a room’s temperature based on occupancy. More info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
Additional public companies include Akeena Solar, Inc. Clear Skies Solar, Inc., XsunX, Inc., and ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP.OB).
About Our Green Investor Portals and Renewableenergystocks.com
Investorideas.com green investor content covers renewable energy, water, environment and fuel cells, featuring news, articles, financial columnists, audio interviews and Podcasts, investor conferences, industry links and resources , a comprehensive global directory of publicly traded stocks, as well as featured showcase companies.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. Disclosure: Presenting public companies, other than featured companies which compensate Investorideas.com on a monthly basis, pay a one time fee of $1000 to present. For disclosure and disclaimer: www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
Contact:
Dawn Van Zant
800.665.0411
Email: dvanzant@investorideas.com
Source: Investorideas.com; Renewableenergystocks.com; Akeena Solar, Inc., Telkonet, Inc, Medis Technologies Ltd., ZAP
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Investorideas.com Online Audio Conferences;Upcoming Online Green Conference
Investorideas.com Online Audio Conferences;Upcoming Online Green Conference
Insight Into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, Water and More...
Investorideas.com
Date: March 20, 2008: Starting at 9:00 am Eastern. Free to registered investors.
More info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
How our Online Conferences work:
Our conferences are all online – so anyone can access and/or participate from the comfort of your office, home or hotel from around the world! Our conferences are environmentally friendly with little carbon footprint – no travel is required.
If you are an investor – we invite you to register ahead of time or the day of the conference of interest to you. It’s simple – you register and receive an email from us with login and password. You can login during or after the conference as it goes live and choose what speakers you want to hear.
You can come back over and over at your convenience and use our free investor audio research tools.
Our conferences are sector themed – so you get to hear from a cross section of experts and public companies in a particular industry sector and gain a deep understanding and insight at the end of each conference. http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
If you are an industry expert or analyst and would like to be one of our conference speakers , our presentations range from 10-30 minutes with an average of 15 minutes.
We record your audio presentation over the phone at a set/booked time of your convenience and you email us your Power point or PDF. We import your presentation both audio and visual into our Flash Media Player – that is user friendly and browser friendly. We can do a Q&A at your request but prefer to have prepared presentations from our speakers.
If you are a public company- our audio conferences give you a unique forum to present in the company of industry leaders and tell your story to a captive online audience of investors, brokers, media, funds, business leaders and more. You get an average of 6 months online exposure for a one time cost of $1000 – that works out to be just over $166 a month. Investorideas.com has site traffic of over 10-15000 visitors daily and on the days of our conferences spikes to up to 25,000.
We record your audio presentation over the phone at a set/booked time of your convenience and you email us your Power point or PDF.
You can participate and record your audio from the comfort of your office or home or hotel if you are on the road- ahead of the live conference date! You don’t have to be available the day of the conference.
We import your presentation both audio and visual into our Flash Media Player – that is user friendly and browser friendly. We can do a Q&A at your request but prefer to have prepared presentations from our speakers.
Dawn L. Van Zant - PresidentToll Free: (800) 665-0411Email dvanzant@investorideas.com
About InvestorIdeas.com:
InvestorIdeas.com is a leading global investor and industry research resource portal specialized in sector investing covering over thirty industry sectors and global markets including China, India, Middle East and Australia.
Insight Into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, Water and More...
Investorideas.com
Date: March 20, 2008: Starting at 9:00 am Eastern. Free to registered investors.
More info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
How our Online Conferences work:
Our conferences are all online – so anyone can access and/or participate from the comfort of your office, home or hotel from around the world! Our conferences are environmentally friendly with little carbon footprint – no travel is required.
If you are an investor – we invite you to register ahead of time or the day of the conference of interest to you. It’s simple – you register and receive an email from us with login and password. You can login during or after the conference as it goes live and choose what speakers you want to hear.
You can come back over and over at your convenience and use our free investor audio research tools.
Our conferences are sector themed – so you get to hear from a cross section of experts and public companies in a particular industry sector and gain a deep understanding and insight at the end of each conference. http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
If you are an industry expert or analyst and would like to be one of our conference speakers , our presentations range from 10-30 minutes with an average of 15 minutes.
We record your audio presentation over the phone at a set/booked time of your convenience and you email us your Power point or PDF. We import your presentation both audio and visual into our Flash Media Player – that is user friendly and browser friendly. We can do a Q&A at your request but prefer to have prepared presentations from our speakers.
If you are a public company- our audio conferences give you a unique forum to present in the company of industry leaders and tell your story to a captive online audience of investors, brokers, media, funds, business leaders and more. You get an average of 6 months online exposure for a one time cost of $1000 – that works out to be just over $166 a month. Investorideas.com has site traffic of over 10-15000 visitors daily and on the days of our conferences spikes to up to 25,000.
We record your audio presentation over the phone at a set/booked time of your convenience and you email us your Power point or PDF.
You can participate and record your audio from the comfort of your office or home or hotel if you are on the road- ahead of the live conference date! You don’t have to be available the day of the conference.
We import your presentation both audio and visual into our Flash Media Player – that is user friendly and browser friendly. We can do a Q&A at your request but prefer to have prepared presentations from our speakers.
Dawn L. Van Zant - PresidentToll Free: (800) 665-0411Email dvanzant@investorideas.com
About InvestorIdeas.com:
InvestorIdeas.com is a leading global investor and industry research resource portal specialized in sector investing covering over thirty industry sectors and global markets including China, India, Middle East and Australia.
Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Solar Stocks; Audio Interview With
Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Solar Stocks; Audio Interview With
Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX)
CEO of XsunX, Inc. Provides Comparison of Amorphous Silicon with Silicon Wafer Technology
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC—March 11, 2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com,
a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up audio interview on solar stocks with
Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX).
Mr. Djokovich provides valuable solar technology insight with his comparison of their amorphous silicon with conventional silicon wafer technology. He stated, “Amorphous silicon has certain properties that make it a better solar absorber than silicon wafer. The bottom line is that on a watt per watt basis, it outperforms many other technologies, specifically silicon wafer because it starts working earlier in the morning, works later into the evening, is more efficient in cloud cover and at the same time has minimal thermal degradation during the warmest parts of the day.”
Mr. Djokovich goes on to discuss XsunX’s phased roll out of production capacity, growing manufacturing capacities to over 100 megawatts by 2010 and what that means for investor’s patient enough to wait it out. He also provides an update on the current status of the production facility and insight into the company’s target markets and competitive strengths in the solar industry.
To hear full audio interview click here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.investorideas.com/podcasts/2008/030408b.mp3
* All interview content is based on previously disclosed public information in SEC filings and press releases.
XsunX, Inc.(OTCBB:XSNX) will also be presenting in the upcoming Investorideas.com online Greentech investor conference, March 20, 2008, giving investors free online access to industry and investing perspective in the green and renewable sector.
Featured Showcase Solar Company XsunX (OTCBB: XSNX): Based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., XsunX is developing amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell manufacturing processes to produce TFPV solar modules. To deliver its products the Company has begun to build a multi- megawatt TFPV solar module production facility in the United States to meet the growing demand for solar cell products used in large scale commercial projects, utility power fields, and other on-grid applications. Employing a phased roll out of production capacity, it plans to grow manufacturing capacities to over 100 megawatts by 2010. More info on XsunX, Inc. can be found on our media profile at: http://www.investorideas.com/co/xsnx/default.asp or http://www.xsunx.com/
About Our Green Investor Portals:
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com® is one of several green investor portals within Investorideas.com and provides investors with stock news, exclusive articles and financial columnists, audio interviews, investor conferences, Blogs, and a directory of stocks within the renewable energy, clean tech and fuel cell sectors.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. XsunX compensate the website $5000 per month.
www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
For more information contact:
Dawn Van Zant 800.665.0411
Email: dvanzant@investorideas.com,
Source: RenewableEnergyStocks.com, XsunX
Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX)
CEO of XsunX, Inc. Provides Comparison of Amorphous Silicon with Silicon Wafer Technology
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC—March 11, 2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com,
a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up audio interview on solar stocks with
Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX).
Mr. Djokovich provides valuable solar technology insight with his comparison of their amorphous silicon with conventional silicon wafer technology. He stated, “Amorphous silicon has certain properties that make it a better solar absorber than silicon wafer. The bottom line is that on a watt per watt basis, it outperforms many other technologies, specifically silicon wafer because it starts working earlier in the morning, works later into the evening, is more efficient in cloud cover and at the same time has minimal thermal degradation during the warmest parts of the day.”
Mr. Djokovich goes on to discuss XsunX’s phased roll out of production capacity, growing manufacturing capacities to over 100 megawatts by 2010 and what that means for investor’s patient enough to wait it out. He also provides an update on the current status of the production facility and insight into the company’s target markets and competitive strengths in the solar industry.
To hear full audio interview click here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.investorideas.com/podcasts/2008/030408b.mp3
* All interview content is based on previously disclosed public information in SEC filings and press releases.
XsunX, Inc.(OTCBB:XSNX) will also be presenting in the upcoming Investorideas.com online Greentech investor conference, March 20, 2008, giving investors free online access to industry and investing perspective in the green and renewable sector.
Featured Showcase Solar Company XsunX (OTCBB: XSNX): Based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., XsunX is developing amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell manufacturing processes to produce TFPV solar modules. To deliver its products the Company has begun to build a multi- megawatt TFPV solar module production facility in the United States to meet the growing demand for solar cell products used in large scale commercial projects, utility power fields, and other on-grid applications. Employing a phased roll out of production capacity, it plans to grow manufacturing capacities to over 100 megawatts by 2010. More info on XsunX, Inc. can be found on our media profile at: http://www.investorideas.com/co/xsnx/default.asp or http://www.xsunx.com/
About Our Green Investor Portals:
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com® is one of several green investor portals within Investorideas.com and provides investors with stock news, exclusive articles and financial columnists, audio interviews, investor conferences, Blogs, and a directory of stocks within the renewable energy, clean tech and fuel cell sectors.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. XsunX compensate the website $5000 per month.
www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
For more information contact:
Dawn Van Zant 800.665.0411
Email: dvanzant@investorideas.com,
Source: RenewableEnergyStocks.com, XsunX
Monday, March 10, 2008
ZAP Launches Sale of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car, Tests Show up to 120 Miles per Gallon
ZAP Launches Sale of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car, Tests Show up to 120 Miles per Gallon
SANTA ROSA, CA - Mar 10, 2008 - Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is now offering plug-in hybrid conversion systems for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid through a collaboration agreement with Hybrids Plus.
Hybrid vehicles retrofitted with systems from Hybrids Plus of Boulder, Colorado can achieve a significantly greater fuel economy. In tests these systems increased hybrid fuel economy up to 120 miles per gallon in the city and up to 90 mpg on the highway. The cost for the conversion ranges from $24,000 to $36,000 depending on the vehicle and size of battery pack.
All gasoline electric hybrids currently produced by major automakers today are essentially gasoline-powered vehicles. They reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency compared to conventional cars, however they are fueled exclusively by gasoline. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will allow the owner to charge their vehicle from a normal household wall outlet. By integrating a larger battery pack and a plug-in charging system, it becomes a new vehicle drawing energy from two fuel sources.
Hybrids Plus has sold PHEV systems to private individuals, fleets, power companies, and governmental entities. Deliveries can be provided in approximately four weeks from the initial order.
"This is a natural extension of our growth plans," said Hybrids Plus CEO Carl Lawrence. "ZAP has sold more city speed electric vehicles than any other company and has an established, growing dealer network that can provide sales and service for our vehicles."
"This collaboration allows more hybrid owners to have the most efficient vehicles on the road today," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. "ZAP dealers are preparing to offer a new level of service in the coming years involving mass-market hybrid and electric cars from Detroit Electric, so experience with plug-in hybrids can accelerate this process."
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture called Detroit Electric to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. Detroit Electric is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com <http://www.zapworld.com> .
About Hybrids Plus
Hybrids Plus, Inc., a privately held corporation in Boulder, CO, converts hybrid-electric vehicles into plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEV). The company is also a leader in vehicle to grid (V2G) technology, which allows battery energy stored in a PHEV to be fed into the electrical grid or a stand-alone house. It is deploying the first V2G fleet in the world in collaboration with a major electric power utility. Hybrids Plus is presently the second largest PHEV conversion company in North America, and it has the PHEV conversion technology that is the most seamlessly integrated into the original vehicle. It currently converts the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape Hybrid, and may soon be offering a Toyota Highlander Hybrid conversion. For more information, visit http://hybrids-plus.com/ <http://hybrids-plus.com/> .
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ZAP is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals, China portal and Tech portal.
For full details, click here: http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp <http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp>
Contact:
ZAP
Alex Campbell
707-525-8658
acampbell@zapworld.com <mailto:acampbell@zapworld.com>
Source: ZAP
SANTA ROSA, CA - Mar 10, 2008 - Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is now offering plug-in hybrid conversion systems for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid through a collaboration agreement with Hybrids Plus.
Hybrid vehicles retrofitted with systems from Hybrids Plus of Boulder, Colorado can achieve a significantly greater fuel economy. In tests these systems increased hybrid fuel economy up to 120 miles per gallon in the city and up to 90 mpg on the highway. The cost for the conversion ranges from $24,000 to $36,000 depending on the vehicle and size of battery pack.
All gasoline electric hybrids currently produced by major automakers today are essentially gasoline-powered vehicles. They reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency compared to conventional cars, however they are fueled exclusively by gasoline. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will allow the owner to charge their vehicle from a normal household wall outlet. By integrating a larger battery pack and a plug-in charging system, it becomes a new vehicle drawing energy from two fuel sources.
Hybrids Plus has sold PHEV systems to private individuals, fleets, power companies, and governmental entities. Deliveries can be provided in approximately four weeks from the initial order.
"This is a natural extension of our growth plans," said Hybrids Plus CEO Carl Lawrence. "ZAP has sold more city speed electric vehicles than any other company and has an established, growing dealer network that can provide sales and service for our vehicles."
"This collaboration allows more hybrid owners to have the most efficient vehicles on the road today," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. "ZAP dealers are preparing to offer a new level of service in the coming years involving mass-market hybrid and electric cars from Detroit Electric, so experience with plug-in hybrids can accelerate this process."
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture called Detroit Electric to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. Detroit Electric is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com <http://www.zapworld.com> .
About Hybrids Plus
Hybrids Plus, Inc., a privately held corporation in Boulder, CO, converts hybrid-electric vehicles into plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEV). The company is also a leader in vehicle to grid (V2G) technology, which allows battery energy stored in a PHEV to be fed into the electrical grid or a stand-alone house. It is deploying the first V2G fleet in the world in collaboration with a major electric power utility. Hybrids Plus is presently the second largest PHEV conversion company in North America, and it has the PHEV conversion technology that is the most seamlessly integrated into the original vehicle. It currently converts the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape Hybrid, and may soon be offering a Toyota Highlander Hybrid conversion. For more information, visit http://hybrids-plus.com/ <http://hybrids-plus.com/> .
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ZAP is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals, China portal and Tech portal.
For full details, click here: http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp <http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/ZAAP/Default.asp>
Contact:
ZAP
Alex Campbell
707-525-8658
acampbell@zapworld.com <mailto:acampbell@zapworld.com>
Source: ZAP
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Online Greentech Investor Conference Reminder for Green Investors and Public Companies
Online Greentech Investor Conference Reminder for Green Investors and Public Companies
"Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water" is Live Online March 20th
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC---March 6 , 2008 -- www.InvestorIdeas.com and Renewableenergystocks.com, global investor and industry Greentech portals, update the list of presenters for the 2008 Investorideas.com Global Greentech Online Investor Conference, March 20, 2008.
Recently added presenters include Estelle Lloyd, Founder and COO, Venture Business Research and Mark Henwood, Founder, Camino Energy.
Don't Miss Out on This Opportunity - If you are a Green, renewable energy or water company or an investor following the sector. Why? ... Because we have gathered some of the best Industry Experts and Speakers to Present .
The online conference themed: "Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water," proudly features a cross section of the most well-respected industry leaders and participants in the sector.
The online conference, free to investors, will include Audio and Media presentations from industry, government, venture capital, funds, indices and global publicly traded companies. Conference info: http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Portals/Green2.aspx
Public Companies: If you are presenting in any other conferences - there is no conflict since we record over the phone - it actually makes it easy if you already have a presentation ready to read.
Investors register free : http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Register.aspx
Please note conference date has been changed from March 21 to March 20th.
Other well-known industry presenters include: Neil D. Berlant: Fund Manager of the PFW Water Fund; Rafael Coven: Managing Partner, Cleantech Indices(TM); Neal M. Dikeman: Jane Capital Partners LLC; Peter C. Fusaro: Chairman, Global Change Associates; Joshua Levine: Editor, ChangeWave Investing and ChangeWave MicroCap Investor (www.Changewave.com); J. Peter Lynch: Solar Expert; Yeves Perez: CEO & CGO, Eco Investment Club (http://www.ecoinvestmentclub.com); Matthew Sant: Partner, Irell & Manella LLP; Robert Wilder: J.D., Ph.D., WilderHill Clean Energy Index (www.wildershares.com); Jamie Wimberly: CEO of Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG, www.defgllc.com); and Brian C. Yerger: Research Analyst, Jesup & Lamont Securities.
Keynote Participating Public Companies: Yahoo! Inc. Interview with Christina Page, Yahoo!'s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy
Akeena Solar, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AKNS ) Barry Cinnamon, CEO, will discuss "The Path of Solar to Grid Parity an End Users Perspective"
The in-depth online conference will be available March 21st, 2008, starting at 9:00 am EDT and archived 3-6 months thereafter. The conference format will consist of an audio presentation (average 15 minutes) with images in a slideshow presentation, in Flash format. The conference is free to online visitors with login registration.
About Our Green Investor Portals: Renewableenergystocks.com
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"Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water" is Live Online March 20th
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC---March 6 , 2008 -- www.InvestorIdeas.com and Renewableenergystocks.com, global investor and industry Greentech portals, update the list of presenters for the 2008 Investorideas.com Global Greentech Online Investor Conference, March 20, 2008.
Recently added presenters include Estelle Lloyd, Founder and COO, Venture Business Research and Mark Henwood, Founder, Camino Energy.
Don't Miss Out on This Opportunity - If you are a Green, renewable energy or water company or an investor following the sector. Why? ... Because we have gathered some of the best Industry Experts and Speakers to Present .
The online conference themed: "Insight into Global Green Investing Trends and Opportunities in Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Green Transportation, and Water," proudly features a cross section of the most well-respected industry leaders and participants in the sector.
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Other well-known industry presenters include: Neil D. Berlant: Fund Manager of the PFW Water Fund; Rafael Coven: Managing Partner, Cleantech Indices(TM); Neal M. Dikeman: Jane Capital Partners LLC; Peter C. Fusaro: Chairman, Global Change Associates; Joshua Levine: Editor, ChangeWave Investing and ChangeWave MicroCap Investor (www.Changewave.com); J. Peter Lynch: Solar Expert; Yeves Perez: CEO & CGO, Eco Investment Club (http://www.ecoinvestmentclub.com); Matthew Sant: Partner, Irell & Manella LLP; Robert Wilder: J.D., Ph.D., WilderHill Clean Energy Index (www.wildershares.com); Jamie Wimberly: CEO of Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG, www.defgllc.com); and Brian C. Yerger: Research Analyst, Jesup & Lamont Securities.
Keynote Participating Public Companies: Yahoo! Inc. Interview with Christina Page, Yahoo!'s Director of Climate and Energy Strategy
Akeena Solar, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AKNS ) Barry Cinnamon, CEO, will discuss "The Path of Solar to Grid Parity an End Users Perspective"
The in-depth online conference will be available March 21st, 2008, starting at 9:00 am EDT and archived 3-6 months thereafter. The conference format will consist of an audio presentation (average 15 minutes) with images in a slideshow presentation, in Flash format. The conference is free to online visitors with login registration.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Fact Sheet: Increasing Our Energy Security and Confronting Climate Change Through Investment in Renewable Technologies
Fact Sheet: Increasing Our Energy Security and Confronting Climate Change Through Investment in Renewable Technologies
The United States Is Reducing Dependence on Oil by Diversifying Energy Supply, Increasing Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON March 5, 2008 Today, President Bush spoke to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference and discussed the importance of renewable and alternative energy technologies to increasing America's energy security and addressing the long-term challenge of global climate change. The more sources of energy we have, the less influence any one of them, such as oil, has over the United States' security and prosperity. Renewable energies are some of the most promising new sources for energy because they are clean and because their supply can be regenerated. The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference brings together government, civil society, and private sector leaders to address benefits and costs of the global deployment of renewable energy technology.The United States Is Increasing Renewable Fuels And Reducing Its Dependence On Oil Through Improved Energy Efficiency
In December, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which responded to his "Twenty in Ten" challenge in last year's State of the Union Address to improve vehicle fuel economy and increase alternative fuels.
The Renewable Fuels Mandate will increase the use of renewable fuels by 500 percent – requiring fuel producers to supply at least 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel in the year 2022. The Vehicle Fuel Economy Mandate specifies a national mandatory fuel economy standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2020, which will save billions of gallons of fuel and increase efficiency by 40 percent. Additionally, the Act advances the following efficiencies:
The Lighting Efficiency Mandate will phase out the use of incandescent light bulbs by 2014, and improve lighting efficiency by more than 70 percent by 2020. The Appliance Efficiency Mandate sets over 45 new standards for appliances. The Federal Government Operations Mandate will reduce the energy consumption of Federal Government facilities 30 percent by 2015. Additionally, all new Federal buildings will be carbon-neutral by 2030. The President is reducing dependence on oil through the development and use of vehicles that run on different sources of energy. President Bush is:
Calling on every vehicle manufacturer that serves the U.S. market to produce flex-fuel vehicles – cars and trucks that can be powered with either gasoline or biofuels – across their fleet; Providing tax incentives for people to buy fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles that run on both gasoline and electricity; and Investing in plug-in hybrids that can cover up to 40 miles on electricity alone. - Since President Bush took office, the Federal Government has spent more than $12 billion to research, develop, and promote alternative energy sources.
In December, President Bush signed into law new loan guarantee authorities to support alternative energy sources. The new authority would allow additional loan guarantees of up to $38.5 billion, of which $18.5 billion in loan guarantees will support construction of new plants and enable nuclear plant owners to reduce their interest costs. $10 billion of loan guarantees will go towards renewable and/or energy efficient systems and manufacturing, and distributed energy generation, transmission, and distribution. This loan guarantee authority also includes: $6 million for coal-based power generation and industrial gasification activities at retrofitted and new facilities that incorporate carbon capture and sequestration or other beneficial uses of carbon; $2 million for advanced coal gasification; and $2 million for advanced nuclear facilities for the "front-end" of the nuclear fuel cycle.
The United States Is Reducing The Use Of Gasoline In Cars And Trucks And Replacing It With Alternative Fuels
Since 2001, ethanol production has quadrupled from 1.6 billion gallons in 2000 to an estimated 6.4 billion gallons in 2007, with the vast majority coming from corn. In 2005, the United States became the world's leading ethanol producer, and last year, the U.S. accounted for nearly half of worldwide ethanol production.
The Administration is also investing in next generation biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. This can be made from wood chips, switch grass, and other agriculture products. With the President's 2009 Budget, the Department of Energy has dedicated about $1 billion since 2001 to develop technologies that can make cellulosic ethanol cost-competitive. Since the President took office, the projected cost of cellulosic ethanol has dropped by more than 60 percent.
Last year, the U.S. produced about 450 million gallons of biodiesel – up 80 percent from 2006. Today, there are more that 650 biodiesel fueling stations, and hundreds of fleet operators use biodiesel to fuel their trucks. Every year, more Americans are realizing the benefits of biodiesel, which can produce fuel from soybeans and other vegetable oils, including waste products like recycled cooking grease.
Over the last five years, the U.S. Government has invested about $1.2 billion in hydrogen research and development to help bring hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to market. These vehicles use no gasoline at all, and emit clean, pure water.
The United States Is Reducing Dependence On Oil And Other Fossil Fuels By Replacing Them With Alternative Energy Sources To Power Our Homes And Workplaces
Since 2001, the U.S. has increased wind energy production by more than 300 percent. Last year, more than 20 percent of new electrical generating capacity added in the U.S. came from wind – up from just three percent a few years ago – and the U.S. installed more wind power capacity than any other country in the world.
Between 2000 and 2007, the United States' solar energy capacity doubled – and last year, U.S. solar installations grew by more than 32 percent.
President Bush supports an increase in the use of nuclear power as a clean, efficient energy source to meet America's growing needs for electricity. Nuclear power can generate massive amounts of electricity without causing any air pollution or emitting greenhouse gases, and a growing number of people believe it is an environmentally necessary choice.
- Last year, the Administration invested more than $300 million in nuclear energy technologies.
- The Administration also launched a partnership between industry and the U.S. Government called the Nuclear Power 2010 program. This program has resulted in six applications to build and operate new nuclear plants in the U.S., with another 13 applications expected to be submitted this year.
Investing In Renewable Energy Technologies Is One Of The Best Ways To Address The Long-Term Challenge Of Global Climate Change
The United States is forming international partnerships to pursue clean sources of renewable energy.
- The Administration is leading the way toward an international agreement to slow, stop, and eventually reverse the growth of greenhouse gases. This agreement will only be effective if it includes binding commitments by every major economy, developing or developed, and gives none a free ride. The U.S. is promoting consensus toward commitments by every major economy so as to promote post-2012 arrangements that are global and environmentally effective.
- To accelerate this effort, the Administration launched a series of meetings of the world's major economies, which use the most energy and emit the most greenhouse gases. The purpose of these meetings is to support the UN negotiations by recommending a collective long-term goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, commitments to national mid-term goals with plans to back them up, and ways to cooperate on goals and technology in key industrial sectors.
- Internationally, the U.S. launched the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, with 21 partners so far, to pursue technology breakthroughs to support the long-term expansion of clean, safe, proliferation-resistant nuclear power here and around the world – and figure out better ways to deal with the waste.
- President Bush is committing $2 billion over the next three years to create a new international clean energy technology fund to help address the growing problem of accelerating greenhouse gas emissions in major developing countries. Along with contributions from the U.K., Japan, and other countries around the world, this fund will increase and accelerate the deployment of cleaner, more efficient technologies in developing nations like India and China and help leverage substantial private-sector capital by making clean energy projects more financially attractive. The U.S. believes countries seeking access to the fund should be undertaking credible national plans to limit greenhouse gases and have those plans reflected in a post-2012 climate change agreement.
- In 2007, U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab announced that the United States and European Union submitted a proposal – in the WTO – to increase global trade in environmental goods and services. The initiative places priority action on technologies directly linked to addressing climate change and energy security. The U.S. and EU proposed to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to environmental technologies and services through a two tiered approach:
1. A first-ever WTO agreement on worldwide elimination of tariffs on a specific list of climate friendly technologies recently identified by the World Bank.
2. A higher level of commitment on the part of the developed and the most advanced developing countries to eliminate barriers to trade across a broader range of other environmental technologies and an array of environment-friendly services.
- In addition, the U.S. is forming several other international partnerships to pursue clean and renewable energy, such as the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP). This partnership includes Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, and India. Since its inception, the APP has endorsed over 25 new renewable energy projects. Additional international partnerships and initiatives include:
Working with Sweden to advance biofuel and clean vehicle technologies Cooperating with Brazil to promote biofuels research, production, and use in the hemisphere and beyond. Cooperating with China to expand biofuel production and improve energy efficiency for vehicles and industry Working via a U.S. company with the United Kingdom's Wave Hub to harness the power of the ocean
Contact:White House Press Office1-202-456-2580
Source: White House Press Office
The United States Is Reducing Dependence on Oil by Diversifying Energy Supply, Increasing Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON March 5, 2008 Today, President Bush spoke to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference and discussed the importance of renewable and alternative energy technologies to increasing America's energy security and addressing the long-term challenge of global climate change. The more sources of energy we have, the less influence any one of them, such as oil, has over the United States' security and prosperity. Renewable energies are some of the most promising new sources for energy because they are clean and because their supply can be regenerated. The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference brings together government, civil society, and private sector leaders to address benefits and costs of the global deployment of renewable energy technology.The United States Is Increasing Renewable Fuels And Reducing Its Dependence On Oil Through Improved Energy Efficiency
In December, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which responded to his "Twenty in Ten" challenge in last year's State of the Union Address to improve vehicle fuel economy and increase alternative fuels.
The Renewable Fuels Mandate will increase the use of renewable fuels by 500 percent – requiring fuel producers to supply at least 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel in the year 2022. The Vehicle Fuel Economy Mandate specifies a national mandatory fuel economy standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2020, which will save billions of gallons of fuel and increase efficiency by 40 percent. Additionally, the Act advances the following efficiencies:
The Lighting Efficiency Mandate will phase out the use of incandescent light bulbs by 2014, and improve lighting efficiency by more than 70 percent by 2020. The Appliance Efficiency Mandate sets over 45 new standards for appliances. The Federal Government Operations Mandate will reduce the energy consumption of Federal Government facilities 30 percent by 2015. Additionally, all new Federal buildings will be carbon-neutral by 2030. The President is reducing dependence on oil through the development and use of vehicles that run on different sources of energy. President Bush is:
Calling on every vehicle manufacturer that serves the U.S. market to produce flex-fuel vehicles – cars and trucks that can be powered with either gasoline or biofuels – across their fleet; Providing tax incentives for people to buy fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles that run on both gasoline and electricity; and Investing in plug-in hybrids that can cover up to 40 miles on electricity alone. - Since President Bush took office, the Federal Government has spent more than $12 billion to research, develop, and promote alternative energy sources.
In December, President Bush signed into law new loan guarantee authorities to support alternative energy sources. The new authority would allow additional loan guarantees of up to $38.5 billion, of which $18.5 billion in loan guarantees will support construction of new plants and enable nuclear plant owners to reduce their interest costs. $10 billion of loan guarantees will go towards renewable and/or energy efficient systems and manufacturing, and distributed energy generation, transmission, and distribution. This loan guarantee authority also includes: $6 million for coal-based power generation and industrial gasification activities at retrofitted and new facilities that incorporate carbon capture and sequestration or other beneficial uses of carbon; $2 million for advanced coal gasification; and $2 million for advanced nuclear facilities for the "front-end" of the nuclear fuel cycle.
The United States Is Reducing The Use Of Gasoline In Cars And Trucks And Replacing It With Alternative Fuels
Since 2001, ethanol production has quadrupled from 1.6 billion gallons in 2000 to an estimated 6.4 billion gallons in 2007, with the vast majority coming from corn. In 2005, the United States became the world's leading ethanol producer, and last year, the U.S. accounted for nearly half of worldwide ethanol production.
The Administration is also investing in next generation biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. This can be made from wood chips, switch grass, and other agriculture products. With the President's 2009 Budget, the Department of Energy has dedicated about $1 billion since 2001 to develop technologies that can make cellulosic ethanol cost-competitive. Since the President took office, the projected cost of cellulosic ethanol has dropped by more than 60 percent.
Last year, the U.S. produced about 450 million gallons of biodiesel – up 80 percent from 2006. Today, there are more that 650 biodiesel fueling stations, and hundreds of fleet operators use biodiesel to fuel their trucks. Every year, more Americans are realizing the benefits of biodiesel, which can produce fuel from soybeans and other vegetable oils, including waste products like recycled cooking grease.
Over the last five years, the U.S. Government has invested about $1.2 billion in hydrogen research and development to help bring hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to market. These vehicles use no gasoline at all, and emit clean, pure water.
The United States Is Reducing Dependence On Oil And Other Fossil Fuels By Replacing Them With Alternative Energy Sources To Power Our Homes And Workplaces
Since 2001, the U.S. has increased wind energy production by more than 300 percent. Last year, more than 20 percent of new electrical generating capacity added in the U.S. came from wind – up from just three percent a few years ago – and the U.S. installed more wind power capacity than any other country in the world.
Between 2000 and 2007, the United States' solar energy capacity doubled – and last year, U.S. solar installations grew by more than 32 percent.
President Bush supports an increase in the use of nuclear power as a clean, efficient energy source to meet America's growing needs for electricity. Nuclear power can generate massive amounts of electricity without causing any air pollution or emitting greenhouse gases, and a growing number of people believe it is an environmentally necessary choice.
- Last year, the Administration invested more than $300 million in nuclear energy technologies.
- The Administration also launched a partnership between industry and the U.S. Government called the Nuclear Power 2010 program. This program has resulted in six applications to build and operate new nuclear plants in the U.S., with another 13 applications expected to be submitted this year.
Investing In Renewable Energy Technologies Is One Of The Best Ways To Address The Long-Term Challenge Of Global Climate Change
The United States is forming international partnerships to pursue clean sources of renewable energy.
- The Administration is leading the way toward an international agreement to slow, stop, and eventually reverse the growth of greenhouse gases. This agreement will only be effective if it includes binding commitments by every major economy, developing or developed, and gives none a free ride. The U.S. is promoting consensus toward commitments by every major economy so as to promote post-2012 arrangements that are global and environmentally effective.
- To accelerate this effort, the Administration launched a series of meetings of the world's major economies, which use the most energy and emit the most greenhouse gases. The purpose of these meetings is to support the UN negotiations by recommending a collective long-term goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, commitments to national mid-term goals with plans to back them up, and ways to cooperate on goals and technology in key industrial sectors.
- Internationally, the U.S. launched the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, with 21 partners so far, to pursue technology breakthroughs to support the long-term expansion of clean, safe, proliferation-resistant nuclear power here and around the world – and figure out better ways to deal with the waste.
- President Bush is committing $2 billion over the next three years to create a new international clean energy technology fund to help address the growing problem of accelerating greenhouse gas emissions in major developing countries. Along with contributions from the U.K., Japan, and other countries around the world, this fund will increase and accelerate the deployment of cleaner, more efficient technologies in developing nations like India and China and help leverage substantial private-sector capital by making clean energy projects more financially attractive. The U.S. believes countries seeking access to the fund should be undertaking credible national plans to limit greenhouse gases and have those plans reflected in a post-2012 climate change agreement.
- In 2007, U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab announced that the United States and European Union submitted a proposal – in the WTO – to increase global trade in environmental goods and services. The initiative places priority action on technologies directly linked to addressing climate change and energy security. The U.S. and EU proposed to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to environmental technologies and services through a two tiered approach:
1. A first-ever WTO agreement on worldwide elimination of tariffs on a specific list of climate friendly technologies recently identified by the World Bank.
2. A higher level of commitment on the part of the developed and the most advanced developing countries to eliminate barriers to trade across a broader range of other environmental technologies and an array of environment-friendly services.
- In addition, the U.S. is forming several other international partnerships to pursue clean and renewable energy, such as the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP). This partnership includes Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, and India. Since its inception, the APP has endorsed over 25 new renewable energy projects. Additional international partnerships and initiatives include:
Working with Sweden to advance biofuel and clean vehicle technologies Cooperating with Brazil to promote biofuels research, production, and use in the hemisphere and beyond. Cooperating with China to expand biofuel production and improve energy efficiency for vehicles and industry Working via a U.S. company with the United Kingdom's Wave Hub to harness the power of the ocean
Contact:White House Press Office1-202-456-2580
Source: White House Press Office
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
At Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC), Voices Call for Immediate Action by U.S. Leadership to Ensure Americas Global Competi
At Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC), Voices Call for Immediate Action by U.S. Leadership to Ensure Americas Global Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, March 4 ,2008 -- At the worlds top renewable energy conference today in Washington, DC, leaders from the renewable energy sector, including venture capital, banking and industry, called on Congress and the Administration to work together to quickly approve the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the Production Tax Credit (PTC) extensions. The leaders called for leveling the playing field for the United States to compete globally in the renewable energy sector, preventing interruption in project development and stemming the loss of manufacturing and high skilled jobs.
The economic plea came at a news conference in the nations capital sponsored by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), TechNet and the National Venture Capital Association. The event was moderated by John Geesman, former California Energy Commissioner and ACORE Co-Chair at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference. WIREC is a global ministerial-level conference with international, industry and renewable energy leaders focused on investments for major, rapid scale-up in the global deployment of renewable energy technology.
"We believe we are at the dawn of a green energy revolution potentially as powerful as the Internet revolution," said Dan Reicher, Director of Climate Change and Energy Initiatives at Google.org and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. "Policy makers can make or break this revolution."
The venture capital community invests 85 percent of our capital in U.S. based companies, said Nancy Floyd Founder and Managing Director, Nth Power. Those same companies are making tough decisions about moving their production overseas because of the lack of certainty in our renewable energy policy. The urgency of this issue is immediate. Nth Power, founded in 1994, is the original VC firm focused on renewable energy and currently has over $400 million of investment capital under management.
In a recent ACORE letter to Congress, over 350 industry leaders emphasized the global competitiveness issue and warned that without the immediate passage of ITC/PTC extensions Congress will jeopardize U.S. job creation and over 42,000 MW of planned renewable energy projects currently in development in 45 states - an amount equivalent to 75 base load electricity generation stations and enough to power 16 million homes.
Renewable energy is a tremendous global market opportunity for U.S. companies, said Kevin Walsh, Managing Director and Leader of Renewable Energy Investing at GE Energy Financial Services. GE invests in projects in the U.S. and globally. We need policy stability to keep current and future projects in the U.S. on-line and on-time. GE Energy Financial Services has invested more than $3 billion in renewable energy.
We are here today to talk about the economics of this issue, said John Cavalier, Vice Chairman, Credit Suisse. There are billions of dollars in capital markets waiting for us to not only get this right, but to get it right, right now. Cavalier heads the energy investment banking unit at Credit Suisse, just recognized this past week as the number one investment bank in renewable energy in the world, as measured by New Energy Finance, with $2.8 billion of transactions.
About ACORE:
ACORE, a 501(c)(3) membership nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the U.S. economy and lifestyle through information and communications programs. ACORE provides a common platform for the wide range of interests in the renewable energy community including renewable energy industries, associations, utilities, end users, professional service firms, financial institutions and government agencies. ACORE serves as a forum through which these parties work together on common interests. Membership information is available at: http://www.acore.org/.
About TechNet:
TechNet is the national, bipartisan network of CEOs that promotes the growth of technology industries and the economy by building long-term relationships between technology leaders and policymakers and by advocating a targeted policy agenda. TechNet's members represent more than one million employees in the fields of information technology, biotechnology, e-commerce and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, DC, Palo Alto, Sacramento, Seattle, Boston, Austin, and Orange County (California). Web address: http://www.technet.org.
About NVCA:
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) represents more than 470 venture capital firms in the United States. Founded in 1973, the NVCA's mission is to foster a greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy, and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. According to a 2007 Global Insight study, venture-backed companies accounted for 10.4 million jobs and $2.3 trillion in revenue in the United States in 2006. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members. For more information about the NVCA, please visit http://www.nvca.org.
SOURCE American Council on Renewable Energy; TechNet; National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, March 4 ,2008 -- At the worlds top renewable energy conference today in Washington, DC, leaders from the renewable energy sector, including venture capital, banking and industry, called on Congress and the Administration to work together to quickly approve the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the Production Tax Credit (PTC) extensions. The leaders called for leveling the playing field for the United States to compete globally in the renewable energy sector, preventing interruption in project development and stemming the loss of manufacturing and high skilled jobs.
The economic plea came at a news conference in the nations capital sponsored by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), TechNet and the National Venture Capital Association. The event was moderated by John Geesman, former California Energy Commissioner and ACORE Co-Chair at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference. WIREC is a global ministerial-level conference with international, industry and renewable energy leaders focused on investments for major, rapid scale-up in the global deployment of renewable energy technology.
"We believe we are at the dawn of a green energy revolution potentially as powerful as the Internet revolution," said Dan Reicher, Director of Climate Change and Energy Initiatives at Google.org and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. "Policy makers can make or break this revolution."
The venture capital community invests 85 percent of our capital in U.S. based companies, said Nancy Floyd Founder and Managing Director, Nth Power. Those same companies are making tough decisions about moving their production overseas because of the lack of certainty in our renewable energy policy. The urgency of this issue is immediate. Nth Power, founded in 1994, is the original VC firm focused on renewable energy and currently has over $400 million of investment capital under management.
In a recent ACORE letter to Congress, over 350 industry leaders emphasized the global competitiveness issue and warned that without the immediate passage of ITC/PTC extensions Congress will jeopardize U.S. job creation and over 42,000 MW of planned renewable energy projects currently in development in 45 states - an amount equivalent to 75 base load electricity generation stations and enough to power 16 million homes.
Renewable energy is a tremendous global market opportunity for U.S. companies, said Kevin Walsh, Managing Director and Leader of Renewable Energy Investing at GE Energy Financial Services. GE invests in projects in the U.S. and globally. We need policy stability to keep current and future projects in the U.S. on-line and on-time. GE Energy Financial Services has invested more than $3 billion in renewable energy.
We are here today to talk about the economics of this issue, said John Cavalier, Vice Chairman, Credit Suisse. There are billions of dollars in capital markets waiting for us to not only get this right, but to get it right, right now. Cavalier heads the energy investment banking unit at Credit Suisse, just recognized this past week as the number one investment bank in renewable energy in the world, as measured by New Energy Finance, with $2.8 billion of transactions.
About ACORE:
ACORE, a 501(c)(3) membership nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the U.S. economy and lifestyle through information and communications programs. ACORE provides a common platform for the wide range of interests in the renewable energy community including renewable energy industries, associations, utilities, end users, professional service firms, financial institutions and government agencies. ACORE serves as a forum through which these parties work together on common interests. Membership information is available at: http://www.acore.org/.
About TechNet:
TechNet is the national, bipartisan network of CEOs that promotes the growth of technology industries and the economy by building long-term relationships between technology leaders and policymakers and by advocating a targeted policy agenda. TechNet's members represent more than one million employees in the fields of information technology, biotechnology, e-commerce and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, DC, Palo Alto, Sacramento, Seattle, Boston, Austin, and Orange County (California). Web address: http://www.technet.org.
About NVCA:
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) represents more than 470 venture capital firms in the United States. Founded in 1973, the NVCA's mission is to foster a greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy, and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. According to a 2007 Global Insight study, venture-backed companies accounted for 10.4 million jobs and $2.3 trillion in revenue in the United States in 2006. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members. For more information about the NVCA, please visit http://www.nvca.org.
SOURCE American Council on Renewable Energy; TechNet; National Venture Capital Association
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