Solar Stocks; Spire (Nasdaq: SPIR), Ships 100th SLP Solar Simulator

Solar Stocks; Spire (Nasdaq: SPIR), Ships 100th SLP Solar Simulator


Spire provides its 100th Spi-Sun Simulator™ 4600 SLP to Saflex®


BEDFORD, Mass.--(Investorideas.com renewable enery/green newswire )--Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey manufacturing lines to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and solar systems, announced today that it has shipped its 100th Spi-Sun Simulator™ 4600 SLP to Saflex Solar Encapsulants (Saflex), a unit of Solutia Inc., located in Springfield, MA.

“Although we have been manufacturing solar simulators for many years, the SLP Series is new to the market”

.The Spi-Sun Simulator PV module testing systems, which have received a “Beyond AAA Classification,” feature light sources that closely match the solar spectrum while avoiding the excessive solar cell heating caused by continuous sources. The Spi-Sun Simulator SLP is uniquely designed to create a very stable uniform single long-pulse (SLP) of light during which the entire I-V measurement is performed. Manufacturers of both crystalline silicon and thin film modules use the simulator.



“Although we have been manufacturing solar simulators for many years, the SLP Series is new to the market,” said Roger G. Little, Chairman and CEO of Spire Corporation. “We just introduced it in the first quarter of 2008, so I am happy the 100th simulator is already being shipped. It is also pleasing that it is now being used by many UL and CE module qualification laboratories throughout the world. Saflex is developing critical material for PV module encapsulation, so they need to have a state-of-the-art tool for their material evaluations.”

“Saflex recently added a PV research center to help foster innovation of solar encapsulants,” comments Francois Koran, Saflex Photovoltaic Development Manager. “Sourcing state-of-the-art equipment, like the Spire Spi-Sun Simulator, is critical to develop break-through product and process solutions.”

About Saflex Solar Encapsulants
Saflex, a unit of Solutia Inc., is the world’s leading manufacturer of PVB sheet and serves the PV sector with innovative encapsulants for solar module production. Solutia is a market-leading performance materials and specialty chemicals company.

About Spire Corporation
Spire Corporation, voted 2009’s Turnkey PV Manufacturing Line Company of the Year, is a global solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey production lines to manufacture PV cells and modules.



Certain matters described in this press release may be forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of dependence on market growth, competition and dependence on government agencies and other third parties for funding contract research and services, as well as other factors described in the Company's Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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Investorideas.com Updates Cleantech Investor Stock Directories for April; Tools for Investing in a Better World

Investorideas.com Updates Cleantech Investor Stock Directories for April; Tools for Investing in a Better World


Renewable energy stocks directory features over 900 publicly traded green stocks


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Renewable Energy Stock News ; GE (NYSE: GE) Announces Major European Offshore Wind Expansion

Renewable Energy Stock News ; GE (NYSE: GE) Announces Major European Offshore Wind Expansion with a Planned €340 Million Investment for Manufacturing, Engineering and Service Facilities in Four Countries


Plan Focused on GE’s Next Generation 4-megawatt Direct Drive Wind Turbine and Promising Offshore Wind Sector

BRUSSELS--(Investorideas.com renewable energy/green news )--GE (NYSE: GE) today announced plans to invest approximately €340 million to develop or expand its wind turbine manufacturing, engineering and service facilities in four European countries—the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and Germany—signaling GE’s deep commitment to the promising European offshore wind sector.



“These announcements lay the foundation for us to begin scaling our offshore business, technology and supply chain locally in Europe where we see the greatest growth opportunity.”

.“Offshore wind will play a vital role in meeting the growing global demand for cleaner, renewable energy and has a bright future here in Europe,” said Ferdinando (Nani) Beccalli-Falco, president and CEO of GE International. “These investments will position us to help develop Europe’s vast, untapped offshore wind resources, while also creating new jobs for both GE and our suppliers.”


At the core of GE’s European expansion plans is the development of GE’s next generation wind turbine, a 4-megawatt machine designed specifically for offshore deployment. As the largest wind turbine in GE’s fleet, it will incorporate advanced drive train and control technologies gained through GE’s acquisition of ScanWind. The 4-megawatt wind turbine will feature GE’s innovative technology that eliminates the need for gearboxes. This technology is already being demonstrated at a test site in Hundhammerfjellet, Norway, where the first ScanWind direct drive unit has been operating for more than five years.
“GE’s proven reliability on more than 13,500 land units coupled with ScanWind’s proven offshore, gearless design enables us to provide our customers the reliable solutions necessary for the offshore wind industry,” said Victor Abate, vice president—renewable energy for GE Power & Water. “These announcements lay the foundation for us to begin scaling our offshore business, technology and supply chain locally in Europe where we see the greatest growth opportunity.”



The European Wind Energy Association expects that Europe’s offshore wind sector will grow more than 70% in 2010, with continued growth forecast over the next several years. If all of the offshore wind projects currently in development are completed, they could produce 10% of the European Union’s total electricity while avoiding 200 million tons of CO2 emissions each year. Overall, offshore wind is expected to make a major contribution in helping the European Union reach its goal to have 20% of its energy produced from renewable resources by the year 2020.



Key elements of GE’s European expansion announcement include:

Norway
GE will add to its existing presence in Norway with plans to create a new Offshore Technology Development Center in Oslo and will expand its advanced demonstration unit production and service facilities in Verdal. GE also has joined the Nowitech Research Center in Norway to participate in joint research projects on offshore wind topics. Norway is the planned site for the testing and demonstration of the first 4-megawatt wind turbines offshore. This will result in approximately 100 jobs and a €75 million investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in Norway by 2016.

Sweden
In Sweden, GE also will expand its current offshore wind facilities by developing a Conceptual and Systems Design Center in Karlstad, Sweden. A technology demonstration unit is planned to be installed in Gothenburg harbor, and GE also will join the Chalmers Wind Energy Center in Gothenburg. This will result in approximately 50 jobs and a €50 million investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in Sweden by 2016.



Germany
A new engineering center in Hamburg will feature product development, application engineering and advanced technology. GE also plans to expand its resources at its existing wind turbine manufacturing facility in Salzbergen, as well as the GE Global Research Center in Munich. This will result in approximately 100 jobs and a €105 million investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in Germany by 2016.

United Kingdom
GE plans to establish its offshore wind turbine manufacturing in the United Kingdom. In addition, GE will locate application and service engineering resources in the country and will bring partners and suppliers of towers, blades, nacelles and other offshore wind components to the manufacturing facility. The plan will result in up to €110 million investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in the United Kingdom and could ultimately deliver nearly 2,000 jobs by 2020. This investment will follow the successful outcome of the U.K. government’s infrastructure competition, aimed at supporting the development of renewable energy in the United Kingdom.



About GE
GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that's built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.



GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. With 60,000 global employees and 2009 revenues of $37 billion, GE Energy www.ge.com/energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. The businesses that comprise GE Energy—GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas—work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.ge.com. GE is imagination at work.
Contacts
GE Power & Water
Milissa Rocker, +1 518-385-2381
milissa.rocker@ge.com

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S&P, TSX Launch S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index

S&P, TSX Launch S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index



TORONTO, Mar 25, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire ) Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider and TMX Group Inc., operator of Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), announced today the launch of the S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index. The S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index measures the performance of companies listed on TSX whose core business is in the development and deployment of green technologies.

"A growing number of investors are interested in the clean technology investing theme," says Jasmit Bhandal, director of S&P Indices in Canada. "This new index provides a gauge for investors to assess the hypothesis that global interest in clean technology will lead to a favourable environment for clean technology companies."

The S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index draws companies from the investable universe of public companies whose activities provide value-added solutions to environmental problems. S&P and TSX chose Jantzi-Sustainalytics, one of the world's leading providers of environmental, social, and governance research and analysis, to develop and maintain the Clean Technology Classification System.
"In building the classification system for the index, our team at Jantzi-Sustainalytics drew on our knowledge of how global environmental trends are impacting capital markets," states Bob Mann, Managing Director, Jantzi-Sustainalytics. "Jantzi-Sustainalytics is a leader in this space and is uniquely positioned to identify the Canadian securities whose core business is in the development and deployment of green technologies."



Jantzi-Sustainalytics screened TSX listed securities according to a methodology which first evaluates companies for inclusion based on involvement in and strategic commitment to five environment themes: Renewable Energy - Production and Distribution, Renewable Energy - Specialized Suppliers, Energy Efficiency, Waste Reduction and Water Management and Low Impact materials and products. We believe it is the first comprehensive index of Canadian companies that are focused on addressing environmental issues such as climate change.



"Toronto Stock Exchange has become a key listing, financing and trading destination for clean technology companies," says Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange. "The creation of the S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index is a significant step forward for this important new industry sector."



See a complete list of constituents for the S&P/TSX Clean Technology Index below:
TICKER COMPANY
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GNA Gerdau Ameristeel Corp



BRC.UN Brookfield Renewable Power Fund



WPT Westport Innovations Inc



CAS Cascades Inc



NPI.UN Northland Power Income Fund



ATA ATS Automation Tooling Systems



AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.



RPG Ram Power Corporation



NAL Newalta Corporation



GLV.A GLV Inc A



PCC Plutonic Power Corp



BLD Ballard Power Systems Inc



BLX Boralex Inc A



RCM Ruggedcom Inc.



BU Burcon NutraScience Corp.



WFI WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc



INE Innergex Renewable Energy Inc



MPT.UN Macquarie Power & Infrastructure Income Fund



IEF.UN Innergex Power Inc



BPT.UN Boralex Power Income Fund



AZD Azure Dynamics
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About S&P Indices
S&P Indices, the world's leading index provider, maintains a wide variety of investable and benchmark indices to meet an array of investor needs. Over $1 trillion is directly indexed to Standard & Poor's family of indices, which includes the S&P 500, the world's most followed stock market index, the S&P Global 1200, a composite index comprised of seven regional and country headline indices, the S&P Global BMI, an index with approximately 11,000 constituents, and the S&P GSCI, the industry's most closely watched commodities index. For more information, please visit www.standardandpoors.com/indices.



About Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With offices in 23 countries and markets, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com



About TMX Group (TSX-X)
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.

About Jantzi-Sustainalytics
Jantzi-Sustainalytics provides leading-edge analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of organizations. As a global firm with local expertise, Jantzi-Sustainalytics offers high-quality information on companies, institutions and countries. Through the online research platform clients can access ESG profiles and ratings on more than 2,000 listed companies worldwide. Combined the new Jantzi-Sustainalytics has helped clients become responsible investors for nearly 20 years.



SOURCE: Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations
SOURCE: Green News
Jasmit Bhandal, Standard & Poor's, (416) 507-3203,
jasmit_bhandal@standardandpoors.com; David R. Guarino, Standard & Poor's,
(212) 438-1471, dave_guarino@standardandpoors.com; Carolyn Quick, TMX Group, (416)



947-4597, carolyn.quick@tsx.com
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Driving Green; Walking Greener

Driving Green; Walking Greener
Green Auto News; Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN.OB), Electrovaya (TSX: EFL), Chrysler Group, Lexus


Delta BC March 23, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire), InvestorIdeas.com and its green investor portal Renewableenergystocks.com report on recent green auto news from Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN.OB),Electrovaya (TSX: EFL), Chrysler Group, Lexus and how the global economic crisis of the past two years has resulted in greener consumers (including author) .

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As I read through news hi-lites and developments in the green auto industry I am inspired, motivated and excited. A year ago I was a proud driver of a BMW 330ci and my daughter Cali leased a brand new Honda Fit. I thought we had a balance between the two cars and were meeting our environmental standards between us.

I was waiting to find my ideal green car to replace my BMW and was constantly watching what BMW, Mercedes and other luxury car makers were up to in their next generation of environmentally friendly cars.

As irony and fate would have it, Cali crashed her fuel efficient Honda Fit last Thanksgiving and once we finally got a settlement for the write- off; the proceeds were placed with a close associate we knew in the auto industry that was promising to get a great deal for us at the auto auction. Hard times had fallen on this small business owner, the funds were confiscated by Revenue Canada we were told, and we were without a vehicle to replace hers or unable to get the money back at this time.

We decided to sell my BMW to replace her confiscated funds and luck and fate went sideways again (long story) and as a result we are currently walking to Starbucks daily.

We are enjoying our morning walks in the sunshine with coffee in hand, contemplating our next car purchase. The exercise is great, the break from the computer inspires new ideas for our business and we think about our next purchase.
With gas prices rising again and new green car options coming out all the time from some of the best in the industry, it is easier than before to choose to become a green consumer.


Recent Green Car News;
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN.OB)
Balqon Corporation Announces Development of an Intuitive Battery Management System for Large Format Lithium-Ion Batteries
Tue Mar 2,--Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, announced the release of its new Battery Management System (“BMS”) designed to optimize battery cycle life of large format lithium-ion batteries used in its product line of heavy-duty electric trucks and tractors. Each BMS board is equipped with multiple temperature sensors and a flash microcontroller together with Balqon’s proprietary software that works with any electric vehicle’s battery cell chemistry. More info: www.balqon.com



Electrovaya (TSX: EFL)

From Chrysler’s release, dated 3.22.10:
Ram Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Chrysler Group has been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant of up to $48 million as part of a $2.4 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act DOE Vehicle Electrification program. Chrysler Group is planning to build a total of 140 Ram PHEVs for a three-year demonstration project that includes various geographic and climatic locations across the United States.

"This initiative represents how government, automotive industry, suppliers and key partners are reaching common goals and demonstrates how rapidly this type of advanced technology can be brought to market," said Paolo Ferrero, Senior Vice President—Powertrain, Chrysler Group LLC. "DOE-support for domestic advanced technology is an important enabler for Chrysler Group and its key suppliers in order to understand and test customer acceptance and the capability of PHEV systems in a variety of real-world conditions."



The Ram PHEV features Chrysler Group's 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with a two mode hybrid transmission and a 12KwHr lithium ion battery. The vehicle is capable of up to 20 miles of zero-emission, pure-electric range without the need for gasoline. An overall fuel economy improvement more than 65 percent is expected for average drive cycles. Chrysler Group has partnered with Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) to supply the advanced lithium Ion batteries for the Ram PHEV test fleet.



The DOE grant will expedite the development of vehicle-electrification technology. More than 21 Chrysler Group partners across the U.S., including utility companies, government agencies and Universities will independently test the Ram PHEV and provide valuable data for the advancement of the technology.



Lexus Announces CT 200h Premium Compact Hybrid For U.S. Market - On Display at 2010 New York International Auto Show

--Only Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment
--Expected to Lead the Class in Fuel Economy Numbers
--Standard Safety Features Include Eight Airbags



NEW YORK, March 22 -- Lexus announced today that the all-new CT 200h premium compact hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. in early 2011 as the first dedicated hybrid vehicle in the premium compact segment.

The sporty five-door will be on display March 31 through April 11 at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The new CT 200h debuted at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in early March and will join the HS 250h as Lexus' second dedicated hybrid.



"The CT 200h is expected to lead the class in fuel economy and deliver low emissions, but the CT 200h isn't just about being a hybrid, it's about having fun," said Mark Templin, Lexus division group vice president and general manager. "The stylish CT 200h has an attitude and driving dynamic unlike any other Lexus hybrid. It will excite eco-conscious, young consumers and symbolize urban, luxury living."



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Water-Stocks.com Reports on Water footprint of Agriculture for World Water Day

Water-Stocks.com Reports on Water footprint of Agriculture for World Water Day


Valcent Products (OTCBB: VCTZF) VertiCrop high density vertical growth system technology addresses water use

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –March 18, 2010 Investorideas.com and its water investor portal, www.Water-Stocks.com, report on the virtual water footprint of agriculture as World Water Day, March 22 approaches.

The overall goal of the World Water Day on 22 March 2010 campaign is to raise the profile of water quality at the political level so that water quality considerations are made alongside those of water quantity. As issues of water quality and water scarcity are addressed; agriculture having one of the greatest impacts on the global water footprint is a primary topic of concern.

One company working at providing a partial solution is Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTZF), with its VertiCrop high density vertical growth system technology. Chris Bradford, CEO of Valcent Products Inc noted “ World Water Day is becoming increasingly important in creating awareness of severe shortages of potable and useable water in most places in the world. In this regard, Valcent’s two core business plans to market both the Verticrop and Alphacrop is timely in that these high density vertical growing systems save up to 95% of the water used in a field crop to produce the same amount of vegetables. This sustainable water savings is becoming more critical in many drought areas which in turn has an impact on food security as well. “



According to Thomas M. Kostigen, author of "The Green Blue Book: The Simple Water-Savings Guide to Everything in Your Life", being released on World Water Day, March 22; “It takes about 123 gallons of water to grow a pound of oats, for example. So the virtual water count of this pound of oats is 123 gallons. Now, extend this to a slice of beef. Since cattle have to feed on oats or some other grain and obviously need to drink water themselves, their virtual water count is higher than that of what they chew. It also takes water to process their meat. The virtual water footprint of a pound of beef, therefore, is 1,500 gallons. When you understand that there's a virtual water count to producing everything -- a beer (20 gallons), a glass of wine (30 gallons), a cup of coffee (37 gallons), a cup of tea (5 gallons), a car (39,000 gallons), a bicycle (480 gallons) -- you can make water-smart choices.”

Full article: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-shortcut-to-save-the-planet-save-water-2010-03-12?link=kiosk

More info on the Green Blue Book: http://www.thegreenbluebook.com/

Mrs. Margaret Catley-Carlson, Chair of the Global Agenda Council on Water Security commenting on WATER PERSPECTIVES FROM DAVOS 2010 reports, “A major new exercise on a Vision for Agriculture attracted most of the world’s elite Food Production people; water was a frequently mentioned, together with (still nascent) ideas on how to support the efforts to use less water yet grow more food.”

Full article: http://www.maximsnews.com/news20100217catleycarlsondavos11002170801.htm

The reason this is such an urgent issue is explained at www.Worldchanging.com, “Global crop production requires more than 6 trillion cubic meters of water each year, with nearly a quarter of supplies flowing to rice paddies. Livestock production requires the most water resources in the food chain. One hamburger, for instance, needs 2,400 liters of water on average.”



For More info on World Water Day- Visit: http://www.worldwaterday.org/

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Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB: VCTZF) is a leader in the development and manufacturing of commercial vertical crop technology for global markets. Valcent is a pioneer and leader in ecotechnology with its core research and development in sustainable, renewable, and intensive agricultural products. For more information, visit: www.valcent.net and http://www.valcent.eu/.

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www.Water-Stocks.com Reports on China Listed Water Stocks as Drought Moves in

www.Water-Stocks.com Reports on China Listed Water Stocks as Drought Moves in

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –March 17 , 2010 www.Water-Stocks.com, reports on China listed water stocks for investors following the water sector. World Water Day, held March 22, 2010 addresses global water issues including pollution and scarcity, with China facing both issues at a rapidly growing pace.


According to a recent article in China Peoples Daily, entitled “Drought continues to wreak havoc in southwestern China “ ( http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90783/91300/6922884.html) the number of people effected is serious. It said the worst-hit areas include Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chongqing Municipality. More than 20 million people in total were suffering water shortages.

Chinese water stocks are getting investor attention as a result.

China Listed Water Stocks :

Zhejiang Leo Co (Shanghai:002131.SZ) is the largest manufacturer and exporter of small pumps and garden machinesin China, located in Wenling, Zhejiang. Not only a manufacturer, Leo also aims to be a global solution provider for water pumps and garden machines. It continuously diversifies its products range according to customer needs, now with more than 550 items.

Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Co. (Shanghai:600416.SH) is a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of mechanical and electrical products. The Company pump industry division includes hot water pumps, submersible pumps and marine pumps among others.

Qianjiang Water Resources Development Co., Ltd. (SHA:600283) China-is principally engaged in the generation and supply of tap water, as well as the development and operation of real estate. The Company also provides electric power, pipe installation services and digital products.

Anhui Water Resources Development Co., (Shanghai:600502.SH) is principally engaged in the undertaking of engineering projects, the development of real estate, the utilization of water resources, the generation of hydroelectric power, build-transfer (BT) investment and new building materials business. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company won 71 bids of engineering projects, conducted Bailianya hydropower station project and Longzi Lake water resource developing project and continued to develop BESTWAY residential building system. The Company operates its business in domestic markets and to overseas markets.

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Solar PV, Wind, and Biofuel Markets Expand by 11.4 Percent to $139.1 Billion in Collective Global Revenues in 2009

Solar PV, Wind, and Biofuel Markets Expand by 11.4 Percent to $139.1 Billion in Collective Global Revenues in 2009


Clean Edge’s Annual Clean Energy Trends Report Finds Clean-Energy Markets Holding Up in Tough Economic Climate


PORTLAND, Ore. & OAKLAND, Calif.-- March 16 (Investorideas.com Renewabke energy/green newswire )--Following one of the worst years in economic history, signs of hope have begun to emerge for the clean-tech sector, with clean energy becoming a driving force for global economic recovery from Beijing to Seoul, and Washington D.C. to Brussels. In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors – solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels – grew by 11.4 percent over 2008, reaching $139.1 billion. These three sectors are expected to reach $325.9 billion by 2019, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2010 report issued today by Clean Edge Inc., a research and publishing firm devoted to the clean-tech sector.

“Despite severe economic conditions, clean-energy markets were able to hold their momentum in 2009 as many regional and federal governments and private corporations focused on clean-energy investments as a way to pull out of the global economic tailspin”

.The annual Clean Energy Trends report, now in its ninth year, can be downloaded for free at www.cleanedge.com.

“Despite severe economic conditions, clean-energy markets were able to hold their momentum in 2009 as many regional and federal governments and private corporations focused on clean-energy investments as a way to pull out of the global economic tailspin,” said Ron Pernick, Clean Edge co-founder and managing director. “From the smart grid and energy efficiency to renewable energy generation and advanced battery storage, clean tech continues to be a major driver of regional job growth, economic recovery, and technological competitiveness.”



As always, the Clean Energy Trends report includes growth projections for the major clean-energy sectors (solar PV, wind, and biofuels), as well as global clean-tech investment and jobs data. The report’s key findings include:

•The global production and wholesale pricing of ethanol and biodiesel reached $44.9 billion in 2009 and is projected to grow to $112.5 billion by 2019. In 2009, the biofuel market consisted of more than 23.6 billion gallons of ethanol and biodiesel production worldwide.

•Wind power (new installation capital costs) is projected to expand from $63.5 billion in 2009 to $114.5 billion in 2019. Last year’s global wind power installations reached a record 37,500 MW. China, the first-time global leader in new installations, accounted for more than a third of new installations, with 13,000 MW.

•Solar PV will grow from a $30.7 billion industry in 2009 to $98.9 billion by 2019. New installations reached almost 6 GW worldwide in 2009, a nearly sixfold increase from five years earlier. But because of rapidly declining solar PV prices, industry revenue in 2009 fell about 20 percent, from $38.5 billion in 2008.

•U.S.-based venture capital investments in energy technologies declined from $3.2 billion in 2008 to $2.2 billion in 2009. However, clean energy’s percentage of total U.S. venture capital investments continued to rise, accounting for 12.5 percent of total activity in 2009. This represented the largest share in the history of the clean-energy asset class.

•The global solar PV and wind power industries together currently account for a total of more than 830,000 jobs worldwide. By 2019, global industry growth will push the total to more than 3.3 million jobs.

The report also examines many of the issues shaping the clean-energy marketplace, including the failure of nations to reach a global climate accord in Copenhagen; China’s seemingly unstoppable rise to global clean-tech dominance; and the growing ubiquity and declining cost of clean-energy technologies. An IPO Watch List tracks clean-technology companies that have recently filed for IPOs, as well as other likely candidates. The report also outlines five key trends that will impact the markets in the coming years:



•Carbon as a Feedstock: Win-Win or Pipe Dream?

•Steep PV Price Drops Redefine the Solar Industry

•Biomass Fires up Utilities and District Heating

•Clean-Tech Megaprojects See Big Advances – and Big Challenges

•High Speed Rail Surges Ahead – But at What Cost?

About Clean Energy Trends 2010



Clean Edge issues its annual Clean Energy Trends report to track key developments in clean-energy markets. Past reports have been downloaded by tens of thousands of individuals in government, finance, industry, and the media. Clean Energy Trends 2010 is made possible by the support of its sponsors, including premier sponsors Cascadia Capital, Deloitte, and Hobbs & Towne. Major sponsors include Akin Gump, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Blue Practice, E2, and Mintz Levin. The report can be downloaded free of charge at www.cleanedge.com.



About Clean Edge, Inc.



Clean Edge, Inc., founded in 2000, is the world's first research and publishing firm devoted to the clean-tech sector. The company, with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland, Oregon, offers unparalleled insight and intelligence on emerging clean-tech trends, opportunities, and challenges for a range of clients, including companies, investors, governments, and nonprofits. The company publishes the annual Clean Energy Trends and Clean Tech Job Trends reports; produces the annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit (in partnership with IBF); maintains a number of benchmark clean-tech stock indexes with NASDAQ OMX including CELS, QGRD, and QWND; and produces the clean-tech-focused jobs board, Clean Edge Jobs. To learn more visit www.cleanedge.com.

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Solar Stocks News ; XsunX (OTCBB: XSNX) Moves Closer to Commercializing Its Innovative Technology for the Replacement of Silicon Solar Cells

Solar Stocks News ; XsunX (OTCBB: XSNX) Moves Closer to Commercializing Its Innovative Technology for the Replacement of Silicon Solar Cells
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - March 8, 2010 (Investorideas.com Renewable/green Newswire) - XsunX, Inc. (OTC BB: XSNX), the developer of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, today announced the company has reached a significant milestone in its development process: the completion of a co-evaporation processing chamber design that combines several thermal evaporation techniques in one unified process to produce the CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide) solar cell's absorber layer.

"This development is crucial to both the equipment and process technology side of our efforts," said Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc. "The completion of this chamber converges several operations that we have been developing separately, allowing all of the processes necessary to produce the CIGS layer for our cross-industry technology to work in unison. This development increases the rate with which we can develop this new technology towards our initial baseline commercialization goals. This is a fundamental next step in our plan to commercialize our hybrid CIGS manufacturing process, and deliver a potential replacement solution for the use of silicon."
The hybrid cross-industry system XsunX is developing is an integrated delivery method that uses proven material handling and automation technologies from the Hard Disk equipment (HD) industry and adapts them to small-area thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) co-evaporation processes to configure the absorber layer, or solar power conversion portion of the cell, to produce low cost solar cells. The chamber will process 125 mm x 125 mm production-sized substrates that the company anticipates will be replicated as the key component of a full commercial production toolset, after additional testing of the chamber itself.

"This integration of numerous processing technologies into a single chamber design will allow us to begin testing the value of hard disk material handling and systems management technologies," said XsunX's CTO Robert Wendt. "From the start, we envisioned this chamber as the key to our ability to viably produce commercial quantities of CIGS solar cells using small-area processing techniques."

Mr. Wendt further added, "We believe that a key component to our success lies in our use of the co-evaporation process on individual small-area substrates, or wafers similar in size to silicon wafers, to produce the solar absorbing portion of the solar cell."


Co-evaporation has been at the forefront of technology development efforts at institutes worldwide such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) here in the USA, and other renowned agencies including the Institute of Energy Conversion/University of Delaware and Stuttgart in Germany. Each of these agencies has achieved world class efficiency conversion capability utilizing co-evaporation techniques.

Chamber completion is the result of experimentation and design modifications to both equipment and process technology, and in addition to being the foundation on which XsunX will continue to build its technology, also serves as a distinguishing advancement in the company's intellectual capital portfolio. "From the beginning, we envisioned the completion of the chamber design, and its co-evaporation system, as a differentiating feat of the scientific team - a demonstration of their engineering and development prowess," noted Djokovich.



About XsunX



XsunX specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes. We are currently working to develop new proprietary manufacturing systems to deliver low cost solar products based on the use of CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide) solar thin-films. Utilizing cross-industry enabling technologies, these systems are being developed to deliver low cost and high yield front end CIGS solar cell manufacturing methods coupled with customized backend solar module assembly and packaging systems.

This CIGS production technology is being designed as a turn-key solution to either enable upgrades to existing infrastructure or to establish new large scale solar manufacturing capacity for the production of CIGS solar cells that can be utilized in a multitude of applications. We plan to offer joint venture manufacturing opportunities for this technology to regional partners in a number of industry types and solar applications.



Contacts:


For more information please call 888-797-4527, or visit the company's website at www.xsunx.com.

XsunX Media Relations: Christina Brozek, Beckerman Public Relations, cbrozek@beckermanpr.com, 201.465.8002

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SOURCE XsunX, Inc.

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InvestorIdeas.com Stock Directories Update; New Lohas Stocks added to Environment Stocks Directory

InvestorIdeas.com Stock Directories Update; New Lohas Stocks added to Environment Stocks Directory

Next Directory in the Pipeline at Investorideas.com; Nanotech Stocks Directory

Delta, B.C- March 10, 2010 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal, announces an update to the current list of stock directories available to site visitors and members.
Investorideas.com Members currently have access to ten stock directories in leading sectors including renewable energy, water, oil and gas, natural gas, environment, fuel cell, biotech, defense stocks, coal stocks and gold- mining stocks.


The environment stocks directory recently added a new Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability
(Lohas) section for investors. The investor research tools, Lohas news and Lohas Stock Research can be found at Investorideas.com at: http://www.investorideas.com/LOHAS-Investing/.



www.Investorideas.com has also added a new section to the current oil and gas stocks directory, expanding the current list to include a directory of Bakken play stocks. At the request of investors, the directory features a listing of oil sands stocks and now has included a breakdown of North American listed stocks in the Bakken oil field play.

The next directory under construction for members will be a global nanotech stocks directory and should be available by the end of March for investors following nanotechnology stocks.

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Renewable Energy Stocks Directory - Global Green and Renewable Energy Stocks Directory in PDF format includes over 900 stocks on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges . The directory features hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s URL and company’s description. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid Stocks, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks. For investors following green stocks, this is the most comprehensive global stock directory online.



Mining and Gold Stocks Directory - Global Mining and Gold Stocks Directory in PDF format lists over 1000 publicly traded mining companies. Mining and metals investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges. directory features hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s URL and company’s description.



Oil and Gas Stocks Directory - Global Oil and Gas Stocks Directory of Publicly traded oil and gas stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges. The comprehensive directory gives investors a full range and choice of micro cap to large cap stocks in the energy sector. The directory in PDF format, features hyperlinks to over 500 stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description.



Coal Stocks Directory - Global Directory of Publicly traded Coal stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM, China and other leading global Stock Exchanges . The comprehensive directory gives investors a full range and choice of micro cap to large cap stocks in the coal sector, including clean coal and coking coal stocks. The directory in PDF format, features hyperlinks to coal stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description.



Defense Stocks Directory - Global Defense and Homeland Security Stocks Directory features publicly traded defense stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges. The directory, in PDF format, includes Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description. For defense stocks followers, this is one of the most comprehensive global stock directories available to investors.



Water Stocks Directory - Global Water Stocks Directory of publicly traded water stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges. The stock directory features water stocks ranging from desalination companies to bottled water stocks, to infrastructure, water treatment and technology as well as other sub sectors. The directory in PDF format, features hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description. For investors following water stocks this is one of the most comprehensive directories in the sector available.



Environment Stocks Directory - Global Green Stocks Directory of Publicly traded Environmental Stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges. The directory in PDF format, features hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description.



Fuel Cell Stocks Directory - Global Directory of Publicly traded Fuel Cell Stocks listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges. The directory includes small cap, micro cap as well as large cap NYSE listed stocks for review. For green investors looking for opportunities in the fuel cell sector, the comprehensive global directory in PDF format provides a great research tool with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description.



Biotech Stocks Directory - Global Directory of Publicly Traded Biotech,Pharma and Life Sciences Stocks ,on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges . The directory covers all sub sectors of biotech including nanotech, biodefense and stem cell stocks. The directory includes small cap, micro cap as well as large cap NYSE listed stocks for investors The comprehensive global directory in PDF format provides a great research tool for biotechnology investors with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company's URL and company's description.



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Four Stocks Added to Ardour Solar Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing

Four Stocks Added to Ardour Solar Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing


The Ardour Solar Energy Index℠ (TICKER: SOLRX) will add four new components, effective 6:00 PM (ET) Sunday, March 21, 2010. No stocks will be deleted from the index, changing the number of index constituents to 33.

New York, NY ( Investorideas.com green and renewable energy newswire) March 10, 2010 -- The Ardour Solar Energy Index℠ (TICKER: SOLRX) will add four new components, effective 6:00 PM (ET) Sunday, March 21, 2010. No stocks will be deleted from the index, changing the number of index constituents to 33. The changes result from the quarterly rebalancing of the index.

The additions to SOLRX are:
Solartech Energy Corp. (TICKER: 3561 TT)

Gintech Energy Corp. (TICKER: 3514 TT)

Neo Solar Power Corp. (TICKER: 3576 TT)

Green Energy Technology Inc. (TICKER: 3519 TT)



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UC DAVIS HONORS THE ART OF SAVING ENERGY

UC DAVIS HONORS THE ART OF SAVING ENERGY

University of California, Davis
March 9, 2010
Art Rosenfeld's first stab at energy efficiency did not go smoothly:
On a Friday night in the 1973 oil crisis, he tried to save electricity by turning off his office mates' lights -- but couldn't find the switches. They were hidden by bookcases, file cabinets and posters.

"After 20 minutes of uncovering light switches in 19 offices (thereby saving 100 gallons of natural gas that weekend), I decided that we should do something about conservation," he recalls.

As it turned out, Rosenfeld did everything about conservation. With the precision of a particle physicist and the practicality of a child of the Great Depression, Rosenfeld made his point to politicians, power-industry moguls, policy makers, engineers and average citizens:
"The cheapest energy is what you don't use."

Soon, instead of building new plants to make more power, Californians started designing things to use less. Refrigerators, windows, even those ubiquitous fluorescent lights -- Rosenfeld's leadership drove innovations in these and other products that made California a global example of energy efficiency.

The proof: While Californians today enjoy homes, offices and lives with far more electric appliances than we did 30 years ago, we use about the same amount of electricity per person now as we did then.

Today (March 9) UC Davis will host a full day of programs and events to recognize Arthur Rosenfeld's inestimable contributions to California's economy, environment and public health.

The day will include a public symposium on the future of energy efficiency innovation and leadership; the announcement of a planned
$1 million endowed chair in energy efficiency at UC Davis; and the establishment of a new unit of energy measurement, the Rosenfeld -- one that describes energy saved, not energy consumed. More than 50 of Rosenfeld's scientist and energy-policy peers, from 26 international institutions, proposed the new measurement in a paper published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

"I am delighted that a chair in my name will help UC Davis in perpetuity," Rosenfeld said. "UC Davis founded the nation's first university center for energy efficiency. I was honored to be part of that and to serve on its board. Most important, the campus uses its service mission and proximity to Sacramento to convene science, policy and commerce to bring efficiency to the public. "

Ben Finkelor, executive director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center, said, "With Art as one of our key mentors and advisers, we have made dramatic strides in our first four years." The center has:

* Pioneered a focus on collaboration with the private and public sectors in the development of promising energy efficiency technologies;
* Launched a special center for cooling efficiency that joins the campus' existing lighting technology center;
* Begun developing an energy efficiency curriculum tailored to teach future thought leaders and managers; and
* Begun designing the efficiency components for California's first net zero energy community -- UC Davis West Village, scheduled to open in 2011.

Arthur H. Rosenfeld Symposium and Reception

Starting at 10 a.m. in the UC Davis Mondavi Center, the symposium will focus on Rosenfeld's public service and the next generation of energy efficiency innovation and leadership.

Rosenfeld's public roles have included serving as science adviser for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; two five-year terms on the California Energy Commission, which leads the state's energy initiatives; serving on the board of the California Clean Energy Fund, a public benefit corporation dedicated to making equity investments in clean energy companies; and service as a founding UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center board member.

Rosenfeld also is a professor emeritus of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-founder and former director of the Center for Building Science at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

At the end of the symposium, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, will make the keynote address.

Volt, watt, joule -- and Rosenfeld

Also at the symposium, Rosenfeld's colleagues will announce that a new measurement to describe energy savings will be named the Rosenfeld unit. More than 50 of Rosenfeld's scientist and energy-policy peers, from 26 international institutions, proposed the new measurement in a paper published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

Alan Meier, a visiting scientist at the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center, is one of the co-authors of the paper proposing the new unit.

The Rosenfeld unit is expected to be used worldwide, just as the eponymous terms volt, watt and joule are used to quantify various measurements of energy.

One Rosenfeld unit represents the energy savings needed to replace the annual generation from a single existing 500-megawatt coal-fired power plant (about the amount used annually by a U.S. city with a population of 250,000). The proposed unit correlates to energy savings of 3 billion kilowatt hours per year at the utility meter.

In addition to the electricity savings, a Rosenfeld represents 3 million metric tons of avoided carbon dioxide emissions annually (assuming all the savings come from an existing coal plant).

Rosenfeld describes potential electricity savings in terms of avoided power plants, he says, because it is easier for people to visualize a power plant than it is to understand an abstraction like billions of kilowatt-hours.

"I wish I had had the Rosenfeld unit before now, as a student and scientist," said Meier. "The unit will simplify the way the world communicates the impacts of energy savings and new energy supplies.
It will lead to better understanding, and therefore better policy."

New UC Davis chair in energy efficiency

Also today, UC Davis officials will announce plans for a new endowed professorship -- the Arthur H. Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency.

The Arthur H. Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency will be used to recognize and support an exceptional member of the energy efficiency faculty at UC Davis. The chair holder will promote the Energy Efficiency Center's mission to accelerate the commercialization of energy-efficiency technologies, teach future leaders in energy efficiency, and conduct critical policy-supporting research.

Michael Siminovitch, director of the UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center, said, "The Rosenfeld Chair will recognize in perpetuity Art's unmatched contributions in essentially creating the field of energy efficiency, and will bring great prestige to this area of academic study. The Rosenfeld Chair will honor and attract the very best minds to the field of energy efficiency."

Donors have pledged $700,000 to date to fund the chair endowment; the university anticipates raising a total of $1 million or more from individuals and organizations. For example, corporations giving $100,000 each include PG&E, Southern California Edison and the Sempra Foundation. Chevron and Power Integrations each have given $50,000.

UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi said that the Rosenfeld Chair in Energy Efficiency will be a natural fit with the university's broad commitment to sustainability leadership.

"Our goal is to make this a sustainable second century for our campus while we continue our leadership in energy research and innovation, and the all-important step of commercialization," Katehi said. "Dr.
Rosenfeld's work is an inspiration to us, and serves as an example of the transformative effect that is possible when science and public policy are linked."

UC Davis sustainability initiative

Earlier this month, in her State of the Campus address, Katehi said UC Davis plans to launch a major sustainability initiative. A "green summit" is planned to bring together scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, academic researchers, elected officials, and venture capitalists from the Bay Area and Sacramento.

UC Davis efforts in this area include energy-efficient lighting in parking garages; a new brewery, winery and food science facility that will be the first LEED-certified platinum building of its kind; and the planned net-zero energy UC Davis West Village community.

Which brings this story back to the continuing impact of Arthur
Rosenfeld: At the age of 84, he is on his fourth career -- advocating for the use of reflective white roofs to combat climate change.

He has already pushed through California building codes that require white roofs on new commercial buildings. Most of the roofs in UC Davis West Village will be on residential buildings, not commercial ones. But to keep residents' energy use down, they will be white.

You could even call them Rosenfeld roofs.

About UC Davis

For more than 100 years, UC Davis has engaged in teaching, research and public service that matter to California and transform the world.
Located close to the state capital, UC Davis has 32,000 students, an annual research budget that exceeds $600 million, a comprehensive health system and 13 specialized research centers. The university offers interdisciplinary graduate study and more than 100 undergraduate majors in four colleges -- Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Letters and Science. It also houses six professional schools -- Education, Law, Management, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.



Additional information:
* UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center
* UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center
* Environmental Research Letters paper establishing Rosenfeld unit


Media contact(s):
* Sylvia Wright, UC Davis News Service, (530) 752-7704, swright@ucdavis.edu

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Vertical Crop Technology Uses less Water, No Pesticides, Reduces Transportation Costs





Delta B.C., March 5, 2010 - www.InvestorIdeas.com and its leading green investor portals announce the recent addition of vertical crop technology showcase company, Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB:VCTZF).



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Valcent Products Inc.’s VertiCrop high-density vertical growth system technology provides a solution to rapidly increasing food costs caused by transportation/fuel costs.



With water use reduction as a key benefit of the technology, it has attracted the attention of well known environmentalist and water advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.



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In January Valcent announced, “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a presentation on vertical farming and urban agriculture featuring Valcent's VertiCropTM vertical plant growing system at the 78th Winter Meeting of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, in Washington, D.C. last week.



Mr. Kennedy's presentation highlighted the merits and necessity of vertical farming in urban agriculture and the world's balance between demand and supply of food which is sensitive to climate change, fuel demands, access to water, and investments in research and infrastructure. “

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Produces approximately 20 times the normal production volume for field crops

Requires 5% of the normal water requirements for field crops

Can be built on non-arable lands and close to major city markets

Can work in a variety of environments: urban, suburban, countryside, desert etc.

Does not use herbicides or pesticides

Will have very significant operating and capital cost savings over field agriculture

Will drastically reduce transportation costs to market resulting in further savings, higher quality and fresher foods on delivery, and less transportation pollution

Will be easily scalable from small to very large food production situations



About Valcent

Valcent Products Inc. (OTCBB:VCTZF) is a leader in the development and manufacturing of commercial vertical crop technology for global markets. Valcent is a pioneer and leader in ecotechnology with its core research and development in sustainable, renewable, and intensive agricultural products. For more information, visit: www.valcent.net and www.valcent.eu.



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RMT Creates New Capping Technology for Contaminated Sediment

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RMT is a unit of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT), an energy holding company


MADISON, Wis., Feb. 22 - RMT, Inc. (RMT), a leading energy and environment company, has developed a new technology to address the ongoing human health and environmental risks from sediment contaminated by manufactured gas plants (MGPs) - a problem that has been misunderstood and difficult to remedy in scores of water bodies.

Development of remediation technologies for sediments that release non-aqueous-phase liquid (NAPL) is in its infancy. RMT's NAPL Trapping Cap (patent pending) is designed to permanently and predictably control tar migration from sediment by redirecting tar which is released to a controlled accumulation area, where the non-aqueous phase tar is trapped while the gas is vented to the atmosphere.



"Understanding gas bubble migration from biodegrading organic material, typical of many sediments, was key to developing a solution to stop human and environmental exposure to tar," explained Gene McLinn, RMT's Senior Client Executive for MGP Programs. "Our Remediation Process Laboratories allowed us to test treatments under various conditions, diagnose the mechanisms that cause MGP tar buried in sediments to migrate into overlying water, and demonstrate that our technology would work."



RMT's NAPL Trapping Cap eliminates exposure of human and ecological receptors to tar; reduces costs by focusing the remedy on a targeted remediation area; and alleviates short- and long-term risk via permanent and predictable migration control.



RMT designed and built a full-scale application of the NAPL Trapping Cap - the first of its kind - on the Penobscot River in Maine, a site that posed extreme engineering challenges. Project construction is wrapping up in February 2010. Given the project's success, this new technique is applicable at hundreds of other sites across the country.



RMT is being honored at Environmental Business Journal's (EBJ) Environment Industry Summit on March 3, 2010, with a Technology Merit Award for Remediation for developing this new technology to manage sediment contaminated by MGPs.



About RMT
RMT creates energy and environmental solutions that balance our clients' business and sustainability goals. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the company has over 800 employees located in offices throughout the U.S. RMT has provided construction, engineering, design, and development services for over 3,800 MW of renewable energy across the U.S. RMT is a unit of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT), an energy holding company. Visit http://www.rmtinc.com/.
 
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