Thursday, July 02, 2009

Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Solar Stocks -Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) upgraded by JP Morgan

Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Solar Stocks -Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) upgraded by JP Morgan


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Solar Stocks in the News

*Akeena Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKNS), SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 1, 2009- a leading national installer and distributor of solar power systems, today announced the installation of its award winning Andalay solar panel system at Silver Mountain Vineyards, a certified organic vineyard and winery nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California.

*Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) upgraded by JP Morgan

*GWS Technologies (OTCBB: GWSC) Announces New Consultant Fred Wagenhals
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, announced today that it has retained Fred Wagenhals to serve as a manufacturing, product development and marketing consultant to the company. Mr. Wagenhals has also been appointed to the company’s advisory board.

*ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary solar panels and products, today announced that it has signed a global licensing agreement with Energizer (NYSE: ENR - News). Under the terms of this agreement, Energizer, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of primary batteries and flashlights, will grant ICP Solar the global rights to its trade name for solar-powered chargers and related products. The agreement, to run three (3) years, takes effect immediately.


Solar Stocks Sector Close-Up, Trading July 2, 2009

Akeena Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:AKNS) trading at $1.29, up $0.02 (1.57%) 1:13pm ET
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ASTI) trading at $8.44, up 0.54 (6.84%) 1:11pm ET
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) trading at$12.20, down 0.21 (1.69%) 1:15pm ET
Evergreen Solar Inc (NASDAQ:ESLR) trading at $2.42, up 0.27 (12.56%) 1:16pm ET
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) trading at $156.46, up 1.17 (0.75%) 1:16pm ET
GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), trading at $ 1.66, up $0.15 (9.93%)
JA Solar (Nasdaq: JASO) trading at $4.43, down 0.13 (2.85%) 1:11PM ET
SunPower Corporation (NasdaqGS: SPWRA) trading at $26.76, down 0.30 (1.11%) 1:18pm ET
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) trading at $26.34, up $0.65 (2.53%)
Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) trading at 13.86, down 0.30 (2.12%) 1:20pm ET
XsunX Inc: (OTCBB: XSNX) trading at $0.13, up 0.0050 (4.00%)

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GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), GWS stands for GreenWindSolar. We are a renewable energy technology company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions. Our products and solutions are part of the new microgeneration movement that is transforming the way businesses and consumers provide for their energy needs.

Magnegas Corporation (OTCBB:MNGA) is the producer of MagneGas(TM), a natural gas alternative and metal cutting fuel made from liquid waste such as sewage, sludge, manure and certain industrial and oil based liquid wastes. The Company's patented Plasma Arc Flow(TM) process gasifies liquid waste, creating a clean burning fuel that is essentially interchangeable with natural gas, but with lower green house gas emissions. MagneGas(TM) can be used for metal cutting, cooking, heating or powering bi fuel automobiles.

XsunX, Inc. (XSNX.OB) is a thin-film photovoltaic ("TFPV") company that is executing a phased plan to build and operate 100+ mega-watts (MW) of thin film solar module manufacturing capacity. The Company is working to implement the installation of its base production infrastructure in Oregon, USA and develop initial production capacities necessary to service sales agreements as soon as possible.
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American Wind and Wildlife Institute Names Judd Howell Director of Research Howell charged with spearheading AWWI’s research initiatives

American Wind and Wildlife Institute Names Judd Howell Director of Research Howell charged with spearheading AWWI’s research initiatives

Washington, DC – The American Wind and Wildlife Institute (AWWI), a national organization committed to facilitating timely and responsible development of wind energy and the protection of wildlife and wildlife habitat, has announced the selection of Judd Howell as its Director of Research and Evaluation.

"Judd brings the broad, disciplined approach to wildlife research that is essential to establishing the scientific gold standard AWWI intends to represent," said Kraig Butrum, president of AWWI.

As the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Dr. Howell managed a wide-ranging program of biological research, inventory and monitoring, and information management. The center, home of the National Bird Banding Laboratory, the Breeding Bird Survey, and the Biological Survey Unit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, had over 200 employees (45 Research Scientists), students, and volunteers, with a $20 million budget supporting nearly 170 studies.

"We are thrilled to have a wildlife ecologist of Judd Howell’s personal integrity and professional standing to further define and lead AWWI’s research initiatives" said Genevieve Thompson, vice president and executive director of Audubon Dakota and chair of AWWI’s Board of Directors.

Dr. Howell has extensive experience with AWWI’s core mission of facilitating collaboration between the wind energy industry and wildlife conservationists. He led a comprehensive research program to examine the impacts of wind energy development on birds that led to 17 reports and papers to industry from 1987 to 1997, some of which are recognized as pioneering work in the field. Prior to his work on wind energy development, Judd worked extensively with raptors. In addition to his work at AWWI, Dr. Howell works as a senior associate wildlife ecologist for H.T. Harvey and Associates, an environmental consulting firm based in Los Gatos, CA.


"I have always genuinely believed that the conservation of wildlife is a community effort," said Howell. "AWWI is a very important step and reflects the realization that bringing conservation and industry together to solve these difficult problems is a viable approach to keeping wildlife as part of our lives and our heritage."

As the nation faces an increasingly urgent push to site many megawatts of new wind facilities, AWWI’s research will play a pivotal, proactive role in sustainably meeting the future energy needs of our country. "My role is to help AWWI contribute to wildlife research and to the understanding of the relationship of wildlife to wind energy development by getting a solid scientific program in place that is acceptable to broad range of constituents," Howell said.
 
About AWWI
The American Wind Wildlife Institute was founded in November 2008 by 20 of the nation’s top science-based conservation and environmental groups and wind energy companies. AWWI’s mission is to facilitate timely and responsible development of wind energy while protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat. We do this through research, mapping, mitigation and public education on best practices in wind farm siting and habitat protection.

AWWI’s members include AES Wind Generation, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Babcock and Brown, BP Alternative Energy, Clipper Windpower, E.ON, Environmental Defense Fund, enXco, GE Energy, Horizon Wind Energy, Iberdrola Renewables, National Audubon Society, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nordic Windpower, NRG Systems, Renewable Energy Systems Americas, The Nature Conservancy, The Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Vestas America.
To learn more, please visit www.awwi.org


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Clean Technology Venture Investment Rebounds in 2Q09 After Two Consecutive Quarterly Declines

Clean Technology Venture Investment Rebounds in 2Q09 After Two Consecutive Quarterly Declines


--$1.2 billion in venture capital invested in clean technology companies, led by electric vehicles and biofuels, while solar investment hits new low

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2009-- The Cleantech Group, founders of the cleantech sector and providers of leading global market research, events and advisory services for the cleantech ecosystem, along with Deloitte, which provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to cleantech companies, today released preliminary 2Q09 results for clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India, totaling $1.2 billion across 94 companies.

Cleantech venture investment rebounded in the second quarter, after having declined significantly in 4Q08 and 1Q09, paralleling declines in other investment sectors amid the global economic downturn. The 2Q09 total is up 12 percent from the previous quarter, although down 44 percent from the same period a year ago. The average round size in 2Q09 was $12.9 million, up from $12.3 million 1Q09.

"Cleantech venture investment has rebounded moderately after free-falling for two consecutive quarters," said Brian Fan, senior director of research, Cleantech Group. "We are seeing initial signs of recovery in other cleantech asset classes, including recent activity in solar tax equity, increased M&A levels, as well as billions in government stimulus that are being allocated globally to the cleantech sector over the next several quarters. Additionally, new climate and energy legislation from governments worldwide and the upcoming Copenhagen climate negotiations continue to be strong drivers of investment and innovation."

"While venture investment in solar is down dramatically, utility investment in cleantech is up. Solar thermal was the leading energy source procured through power purchase agreements in the first half of 2009," said Scott Smith, U.S. leader of Deloitte's Cleantech practice. "New investment tax credits are playing a major role in making new solar thermal, solar PV, and wind projects more economically viable for utilities, which are bringing their access to capital to the sector."

BY TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

The leading sector in the quarter was transportation - specifically, vehicles, biofuels and advanced batteries - reflecting attention on the automotive sector and significant government stimulus. Meanwhile, solar saw its lowest level of investment in over three years, with only $114 million invested, down from a high of $1.2 billion invested in 3Q08, as most investors, whose portfolios contain significant solar holdings, did not increase their exposure. The largest transactions in each technology sector were:


- VEHICLES - $236 million
Deals included San Diego startup V-Vehicle's raise of $100 million
to date from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and T. Boone Pickens
to build a fuel-efficient car in Louisiana, EV manufacturer Fisker
Automotive, which raised $85 million from Eco-Drive Partners and
Kleiner Perkins to fund development and manufacturing of its Karma
plug-in hybrid, Norwegian EV startup Think Global which raised $39
million, and Israel's ETV Motors which raised $12 million from
Quercus Trust to develop an electric powertrain.

- BIOFUELS - $206 million
Deals included agri.capital, a European developer of biogas plants,
which raised $82 million from TCW Group and others and renewable oil
producer Solazyme, which raised $57 million from Braemar Energy
Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and new investor VantagePoint
Venture Partners.

- ADVANCED BATTERIES - $165 million
Deals included lithium-ion startup A123, which raised a $100 million
round led by GE and others, and Deeya Energy, which raised $30
million from Technology Partners and others to develop its redox
flow batteries.

- SOLAR - $114 million
Deals included Indian solar developer Cobol Technologies, which
raised $30 million from Pangea Capital, as well as CSP technology
provider Ausra, which raised $25.5 million from Khosla Ventures and
Kleiner Perkins, among others. Another CSP company, Stirling-engine
dish vendor Infinia, raised $14.1 million in convertible debt, as
part of a $50 million planned raise.

M&As AND IPOs

Clean technology M&A totaled an estimated 138 transactions in 2Q09, of which totals were disclosed for 40 transactions totaling $12.2 billion. This is up 291 percent from 1Q09, which saw 123 M&A transactions, of which 28 were disclosed for a total of $3.1 billion.

Cleantech Group noted two cleantech IPOs in 2Q09: China Metal Recycling began trading on the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, raising $186 million, and Duoyuan Global Water Inc. listed on the NYSE raising $88 million. Another notable transaction was Broadwind Energy's transfer of shares from OTC-BB to the NASDAQ on April 9th.

BY GEOGRAPHY

North America accounted for 66 percent of the total, while Europe and Israel accounted for 21 percent, India for 11 percent, and China for one percent.


- EUROPE: European and Israeli companies raised USD $259 million in 30
disclosed rounds, down 13 percent from 1Q09 and down 17
percent from 2Q08. Energy Generation ($130.5 million, 11
deals) companies received the most investment, followed by
Transportation ($51.0 million, 2 deals). The largest deal was
German biogas plant developer agri.capital which raised $81.7
million and helped Germany ($95.4 million, two deals) gain
the top position in the country rankings in Europe. The UK
was second ($55.4 million, 13 deals), and Norway ($39.0
million, one deal) was third, thanks to Think Global's $39
million round, the second largest deal of the quarter.

- CHINA: There were six cleantech VC deals totaling USD $18 million in
China. Advanced battery technologies raised USD $10 million to
Develop lithium-ion batteries. Hunan Joyfly New Material
attracted USD $4.3 million to develop environmental friendly
materials.

- INDIA: Indian cleantech companies raised USD $131 million in seven
investment rounds (of which one deal amount was not
disclosed), an increase of 167 percent from the previous
quarter and up 161 percent from the same period last year. The
largest deal was a USD $42 million round for Hyderabad-based
Ramky Enviro Engineers which specializes in recycling and
waste. The most active investor was IL&FS (Infrastructure
Leasing and Financial Services Limited) which invested in two
deals. Other investors in the quarter included Blue Run
Ventures, DFJ, Mumbai Angels, New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
and Axis Private Equity.


TOP INVESTORS

2Q09 Most Active Cleantech Venture Funds

Venture Capital Firm # of rounds Companies

Kleiner Perkins Caufield 5 Agnion Energy, Ausra,
& Byers Fisker Automotive,
V-Vehicle, Zettacore

Khosla Ventures 4 Ausra, Cello Energy,
HCL Clean tech,
Transonic Combustion

Braemar Energy Ventures 4 Fulham, Nuventix,
OPX Biotechnologies,
Solazyme

Robeco Alternative 3 AWS Eco Plastics,
Investments EPS Corporation,
Turbine Air Systems

Draper Fisher Jurveston 3 Glycos Biotechnologies,
Deeya Energy, Zettacore

VantagePoint Venture 3 Alertme, Solazyme,
Partners Tendril Networks

Source: Cleantech Group (cleantech.com)




Key takeaways reviewed in webinar next week

The Cleantech Group and Deloitte will review key findings of their 2Q09 data in a live webinar on July 7, 2009 at 11AM EDT / 8AM PDT / 16:00 GMT, exclusively for members of the Cleantech Group's Cleantech Network. Network members may join the live meeting at http://cleantech.acrobat.com/research/ a few minutes before the event, and will need their email address and Cleantech Network password to log in. Members unsure of their passwords can contact Cleantech Group at +1 810-224-4310 x.7151 or can retrieve their password at http://cleantech.com/memberpassword.cfm.

This press release is not a research report and nothing herein is intended to be nor should be construed as investment advice. Neither Cleantech Group, LLC nor Deloitte recommends that any financial product should be bought, sold or held by you, and nothing in this press release should be construed as an offer, or the solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell securities by Cleantech Group, LLC or Deloitte. You should not make any investment decision without consulting a fully qualified financial adviser.

About the Cleantech Group, LLC

The Cleantech Group pioneered the clean technology investment category in 2002. Today, it accelerates the development and market adoption of clean technologies globally. The company's worldwide network of investors, entrepreneurs, enterprises, service providers and others - representing trillions of dollars in assets - receives access to capital, investment deal flow, networking, market leading research and data, sales leads and promotional opportunities. The Cleantech Group also provides advisory services for large corporations and governments, publishes leading cleantech sector industry news coverage and produces the premier Cleantech Forum(R) events worldwide. Details are available at http://www.cleantech.com.

About Deloitte

As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

WEB SITE:

http://www.cleantech.com

http://www.deloitte.com/

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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Green Stocks - Environment Stocks Directory

Green Stocks - Environment Stocks Directory


Air Control Technology & CO2 Recycling
CO2 Solution Inc. (TSX:CST.V) CO2 Solution Inc. has developed a proprietary bio-technological platform for the efficient capture of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important greenhouse gas (GHG), from power plants and other large stationary sources of emissions. The Company's technology platform exploits the natural power of a bio-catalyst (enzyme), carbonic anhydrase, which functions within humans and other mammals to manage CO2 during respiration. CO2 Solution has successfully adapted the enzyme to function within an industrial environment, and thus has taken advantage of a biomimetic approach to CO2 capture based on millions of years of evolution. The Company is commercializing its technology for coal fired power generation, the oil sands and other CO2-intensive industries where a low-cost capture solution is key to meeting climate change legislation in a cost effective manner.
Hydrodec Group plc (AIM:HYR.L) - The company provides advanced oil and chemical process technology, products and services to industry. Evolved from extensive research and development, Hydrodec's advanced technology specialises in environmentally sustainable, small carbon footprint chemical processing and high performance oil refining, in a closed loop, de-minimus emission process.
Marsulex Inc. (TSX:MLX.TO) Marsulex, which is based in Toronto, Ontario, is a leading provider of industrial services, including environmental compliance solutions for air quality control, processing or handling of industrial by-products or waste streams, and is a producer and marketer of sulphur-based industrial chemicals. The Company's services and products are provided to a broad base of industrial customers in a wide range of industries.
Oxford Catalysts GR (AIM:OCG.L) Oxford Catalysts produces specialty catalysts for the generation of clean fuels, from both conventional fossil fuels and renewable sources such as biomass.
Questor Technology Inc. (TSX:QST.V) is an international environmental oil field service company founded in late 1994 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Company is focused on innovative, clean air technologies and has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Questor designs and manufactures high efficiency waste gas incinerators. The Company�s proprietary incinerator technology destroys noxious or toxic hydrocarbon gases which ensures regulatory compliance and environmental protection, instills public confidence and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Questor is recognized for its particular expertise in the combustion of hydrocarbons, sour gas (H2S), VOCs and BTEX gases. While the Company�s current client base is primarily in the oil and gas industry, this technology is applicable to other industries such as water and sewage treatment, landfills, tire recycling and agriculture.
Rino International ( OTCBB:RINO ) Rino develops, produces and installs pollution control and Cleantech equipment for customers operating in China's Iron and Steel sector. RINO has three specific areas its products address which include water, air and production efficiency. As the government continues to implement more stringent emission and pollution standards and significantly subsidizes the purchase of these systems, the Company's has experienced a significant increase in demand for its products, with the customized desulphurization equipment being the principal growth driver during the past 12 months
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Clean Coal Stocks
ADA-ES (NASDAQCM:ADES) ADA-ES is a leader in clean coal technology and the associated specialty chemicals. The Company develops and implements proprietary environmental technology and specialty chemicals that enable coal-fueled power plants to enhance existing air pollution control equipment, maximize capacity and improve operating efficiencies. Through its largest segment, Mercury Emission Control, ADA-ES supplies activated carbon injection systems, activated carbon (AC), mercury measurement instrumentation, and related services. To meet the needs of the power industry for mercury control, the Company is developing state-of-the-art facilities to produce AC with the first plant projected to come on-line in 2010. Additionally, the Company is developing technologies for power plants to address issues related to the emissions of carbon dioxide.
Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (OTCPK:CCTC) Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. owns a patented technology that it believes can provide clean energy at low cost through the use of coal, the world's most abundant fossil fuel. The Company recently signed a major joint development contract with a Chinese partner to construct a facility in Inner Mongolia to upgrade low-rank coal as a fuel source for power generation and coal-to-fuel applications.
Fuel Tech, Inc. ( NasdaqGS: FTEK ) The Company’s FUEL CHEM® technology revolves around the unique application of chemicals to improve the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility and environmental status of combustion units by controlling slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and acid plume, as well as the formation of sulfur trioxide, ammonium bisulfate, particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon dioxide and NOx. This technology, in the form of a customizable FUEL CHEM program, is being applied to over 95 combustion units burning a wide variety of fuels including coal, heavy oil, biomass, and municipal waste



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Green Investing News - Senior Wall Street Team Launches First Investment Bank Dedicated Exclusively to Alternative Energy and Cleantech

Green Investing News - Senior Wall Street Team Launches First Investment Bank Dedicated Exclusively to Alternative Energy and Cleantech

Former Top UBS Banker Jeffrey McDermott Assembles Expert Team from Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Barclays to Form Greentech Capital Advisors


NEW YORK, June 30 , 2009 -- Greentech Capital Advisors, LLC, the only dedicated alternative energy and cleantech focused investment bank, today formally launched the firm, announcing a unique and significant set of capabilities and senior professionals.

The firm's singular focus on the alternative energy space, a dynamic and expanding sector driven by climate change, fills the need for a pure-play advisory firm dedicated to alternative energy and cleantech companies.

Jeffrey A. McDermott, a 25-year banking veteran and former Joint Global Head of UBS Investment Banking and founder of Greentech Capital Advisors said, "For these companies to thrive, and for America to transition to a cleaner and more energy efficient economy, there is a need for a dedicated team of experienced bankers. Alternative energy and cleantech companies need bankers with deep industry knowledge, a wide array of product skills, and relationships with large industrial, power and utility companies who are the ultimate customers, strategic partners and consolidators for these companies. Our comprehensive expertise and unique composition of experts will help clients grow and succeed."

Richard L. Kauffman, Chief Executive Officer of Good Energies, Inc, a leading global investor in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, said, "After many years, the renewable energy sector is finally growing up. The sector needs capital and good advice."

"We believe Greentech Capital Advisors will be uniquely positioned to build a successful growth private equity investing business given the combination of the firm's deep sector knowledge with our extensive investing experience and relationships. We intend to invest alongside our clients to help them achieve their goals," de Pass said. "In addition, we will augment the advisory practice by sharing our hands-on experience as private equity investors in the alternative energy and cleantech sectors."


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Greentech Capital Advisors provides financial advisory services, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, exclusive sale transactions, restructurings, private placements and project finance advisory to companies engaged in alternative energy, energy efficiency, transmission and distribution infrastructure, sustainable materials and products, waste management, recycling and water efficiency. The firm's dedicated focus enables us to develop deep industry knowledge and provide thoughtful and thorough advice. For additional information, please visit www.greentechca.com.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Green Entrepreneur Funding Tools - Green Funding Directory Updated with New Global Contacts

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Aravis SA Aravis is a venture capital organization investing in highly promising life sciences and renewable energy companies. Since 1995, Aravis has invested over $600 million in more than 80 companies. Key Contact: Dr. Oliver Thalmann Tel: 41-43 4992000

Azemos Partners Azemos Partners AG is a small, independent corporate finance company focused on Switzerland's medium-sized companies. Currently manage Hornet Renewable Energy Fund 1 & 2. Key Contact: Gerard Reid Tel: 41-44 5009300

Cleantech Invest AG Cleantech Invest AG is the first investment address for companies in the Cleantech sector including renewable energy (Solar, Wind, Biogas, etc), energy efficiency, water, recycling, and environmental and climate protection. As a leading Cleantech investment corporation with an exclusive focus on the German-speaking region, we finance high-growth companies as well as those in Special Situations. Key Contact: Alexander von Hutten Tel: 41-44 783 80 41

Emerald Technology Ventures AG Launched in 2000, Emerald Technology Ventures AG, formerly SAM Private Equity manages four funds with a combined committed capital of approximately €285 million as well as two mandates all focusing on venture capital in the Cleantech sectors: energy, materials, water, and agricultural technologies. Key Contact: Gina Domanig Tel: 41-44 2696100


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Ontario, Canada Lauded As North American Wind Power Leader

Ontario, Canada Lauded As North American Wind Power Leader



June 29 2009- Ontario, Canada was hailed as North America's wind energy leader recently at an international conference in South Korea, where George Smitherman, Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, accepted the 2009 World Wind Energy Award.


The World Wind Energy Association presented its annual award to Minister Smitherman for his "outstanding achievements in making Ontario the leading wind energy jurisdiction in North America." The international association also recognized the Minister's role in championing Ontario's Green Energy and Green Economy Act, calling the recently adopted legislation a decisive step toward establishing a strong domestic wind industry in the province and making it a worldwide green leader.

The World Wind Energy Award has been handed out annually since 2002 to international leaders who have made extraordinary contributions in the development of wind energy worldwide. Minister Smitherman is the first Canadian recipient of the award. He joins past recipients from Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, Germany and India.


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•Ontario is the leading wind capacity jurisdiction in Canada, with almost 1,000 megawatts of wind capacity, equivalent to the consumption of about a quarter of a million average Ontario households. •Ontario's Green Energy Act is expected to create more than 50,000 direct and indirect jobs by the end of 2012, and see the investment of at least $5 billion in infrastructure and expenditure on renewable generation and conservation. "Ontario has worked very hard to become a leader in the use of clean, renewable wind power. By supporting innovative green energy programs, we're attracting investment, creating jobs and securing a healthier future for all Ontarians," said Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
"The first major event I spoke at as Ontario's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure was before this group last year, at the 2008 World Wind Energy Conference. I said then that Ontario was poised to move quickly to make a difference in greening our society and I am pleased to say that today - one year later - we are well on our way," said Minister Smitherman,.
"Under your political responsibility and leadership in the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Green Energy Act was initiated and adopted as a decisive step in establishing a strong domestic wind industry in Ontario and making the province a green leader in North America and worldwide," said Dr. Anil Kane, President, World Wind Energy Association.




Contacts BlissPRJohn C. Pappas, 212-840-1661Senior Account Executivepappas@blisspr.comorMinistry of International Trade and InvestmentRay Lancashire, 416-326-1608Media Relations, Invest Ontarioray.lancashire@ontario.ca



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Friday, June 26, 2009

Energy/Climate Bill Passes with a 219-212 Vote

The House passed energy/climate change bill, 219-212 today - just making it !
Next - goes to the Senate



previous news -on importance of the Bill

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary_____________________________________________________________________________For Immediate Release June 25, 2009

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTON THE IMPORTANCE OF PASSING A HISTORIC ENERGY BILL
Rose Garden
2:00 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Good afternoon. Right now, the House of Representatives is moving towards a vote of historic proportions on a piece of legislation that will open the door to a new clean energy economy.
For more than three decades, we've talked about our dependence on foreign oil. And for more than three decades, we've seen that dependence grow. We've seen our reliance on fossil fuels jeopardize our national security. We've seen it pollute the air we breathe and endanger our planet. And most of all, we've seen that others countries realize a critical truth: The nation that leads in the creation of a clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the 21st century global economy.
Now is the time for the United States of America to realize this, as well. Now is the time for us to lead. The energy bill before the House will finally create a set of incentives that will spark a clean energy transformation of our economy. It will spur the development of low-carbon sources of energy -- everything from wind, solar, and geothermal power to safe nuclear energy and cleaner coal. It will spur new energy savings like the efficient windows and other materials that reduce heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer.
And most importantly, it will make possible the creation of millions of new jobs. Now, make no mistake -- this is a jobs bill. We're already seeing why this is true in the clean energy investments we're making through the Recovery Act. In California, 3,000 people will be employed to build a new solar plant that will create 1,000 jobs. In Michigan, investments in wind turbines and wind technology is expected to create over, 2,600 jobs. In Florida, three new solar projects are expected to employ 1,400 people.
The list goes on and on, but the point is this: This legislation will finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy. That will lead to the creation of new businesses and entire new industries. And that will lead to American jobs that pay well and can't be outsourced.
I've often talked about the need to build a new foundation for economic growth so that we don't return to the endless cycle of bubble and bust that has led us into this deep recession. Clean energy and the jobs it creates will be absolutely critical to that new foundation.
This legislation has also been written carefully to address the concerns that many have expressed in the past. Instead of increasing the deficit, it's paid for by the polluters who currently emit dangerous carbon emissions. It provides assistance to businesses and families as they make the gradual transition to clean energy technologies. It gives rural communities and farmers the opportunity to participate in climate solutions and generate new income. And above all, it will protect consumers from the costs of this transition so that in a decade, the price to the average American will be about the same as a postage stamp per day.
Because this legislation is so balanced and sensible, it's already attracted a remarkable coalition of consumer and environmental groups, labor and business leaders, Democrats and Republicans.
Now I urge every member of Congress -- Democrat and Republican -- to come together to support this legislation. I can't stress enough the importance of this vote. I know this is going to be a close vote, in part because of the misinformation that's out there that suggests there's somehow a contradiction between investing in clean energy and our economic growth. But my call to those members of Congress who are still on the fence, as well as to the American people, is this: We cannot be afraid of the future, and we can't be prisoners of the past. We've been talking about this issue for decades, and now is the time to finally act.
There's no disagreement over whether our dependence on foreign oil is endangering our security; we know it is. There's no longer a debate about whether carbon pollution is placing our planet in jeopardy; it's happening. And there's no longer a question about whether the jobs and the industries of the 21st century will be centered around clean, renewable energy. The only question is, which country will create these jobs and these industries? And I want that answer to be the United States of America. And I believe that the American people and the men and women they sent to Congress share that view.
So let's take this opportunity to come together and meet our obligations -- to our constituents, to our children, to God's creation, and to future generations. Thank you very much.
END 2:05 P.M. EDT







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Thursday, June 25, 2009

What Does Investorideas.com Founder have in Common with T. Boone Pickens?

What Does Investorideas.com Founder have in Common with T. Boone Pickens?
-An interest in Investing in the Environment, Natural Gas, Water and a love for Wild Horses

Point Roberts, WA, DELTA, BC –June 25, 2009 – Investorideas.com founder and President, Dawn Van Zant
comments on the vision for her two companies, Investorideas.com and Wildheartranch.com and the common threads of investing in the environment and a love for wild horses and endangered animals.

“I run two separate companies, Investorideas.com and Wildheartranch.com, that on the surface have nothing in common from the outside, and it would be a surprise to anyone looking at each one separately that the same person created both.

Investorideas.com is a financial web site that provides research tools for investors, and we have created content by industry sector, with a primary focus on environment and water. We were one of the first investor websites covering renewable energy and water – and were doing so before it became ‘mainstream’ for retail investors. We have built relationships with some of the sectors leading experts and have held online investor conferences and interviewed some of the best known names in water and renewable energy. We have also covered natural gas stocks for years and have a comprehensive natural gas stocks directory.

Being in the financial markets for over 12 years, Investorideas.com has had its share of great successes and been confronted with financial failures like everyone else, but in its best years it has enabled me to help fund and support my creative and heart- felt projects.

WildHeartRanch.com is a publishing and Toy Company that is based on original content I created and wrote about endangered and wild animal conservation. Our main product lines are the No More Night Mares, a book and toy line about saving wild horses, I Sea Horses, a line of colorful seahorse toys about wild horses that transform into sea horses to save themselves, and Bradford and the Journey to the Desert of Lop, a story about a boy’s journey to the Gobi desert to save the last wild Bactrian camels, inspired by my friends son’s battle with cancer. All of the lines are written and created from the heart, are non- commercial and are designed to promote awareness and education for endangered species and respect for the environment.

Wild Heart has never been a financial success, but has had great accolades from consumers and reviewers that “get it “. We have had our ideas copied and stolen by others who ironically have had more commercial success than we have, but I venture to guess that they have never received the letters we do from the recipients of our product lines.

I still have faith and hope for the creative properties and still hold the vision of making movies and telling the stories in a bigger venue.

My business coach Sara Basloe, Master Elite Coach from Anthony Robbins Company asked me in one of my sessions to find a like- minded role model to follow. I kept thinking of women – and instantly thought of Oprah and other strong women, but really felt although I admired them, I was not like them.

Looking at T. Boone Pickens, I have found inspiration and common threads for all of my business and dreams.
He is a pure, straight talking entrepreneur who invests in and supports causes that I also believe in.

From his investment in Mesa Water, his push for Wind Energy, the formation of The Pickens Plan, his natural gas company Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE ) and his support for wildlife conservation, I think I have found my role model. Boone also testified before the US Congress several years ago in support of legislation banning horse slaughter for human consumption. His wife Madeleine has established the Madeleine Pickens Wild Horse Sanctuary.

So in giving hope to business people like myself and others, I thank you Mr. Pickens. We have common threads, you just have more $$$ and 000’s attached to it. But the dream is just as big. “

Dawn Van Zant
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“I firmly believe one of the reasons I was put on this Earth was to make money, and be generous with it,” Pickens says. “And that’s what I’ve continually tried to do.”
The Pickens Foundation is improving lives through grants supporting educational programs, medical research, athletics and corporate wellness, at-risk youths, the entrepreneurial process and conservation and wildlife initiatives.
http://www.boonepickens.com/

Pickens Plan – Promoting Clean Energy http://www.pickensplan.com/
More than 1.5 million people have joined through the website, which has had more than 15 million hits.
The Pickens Plan:
•Create millions of new jobs by building out the capacity to generate up to 22 percent of our electricity from wind. And adding to that with additional solar generation capacity;
•Building a 21st century backbone electrical transmission grid;
•Providing incentives for homeowners and the owners of commercial buildings to upgrade their insulation and other energy saving options; and
•Using America's natural gas to replace imported oil as a transportation fuel in addition to its other uses in power generation, chemicals, etc.

Madeleine Pickens Wild Horse Sanctuary
http://www.madeleinepickens.com/

http://www.wildheartranch.com/, Wild Heart Ranch Inc., a children's toy and publishing company that has built its brands around original stories about nature and endangered species, encourages young readers and parents to become informed and make a difference in the animal world. The current lines, "Bradford and the Journey to the Desert of Lop", "I Sea Horses, From Sky to Sea" and "No More Night Mares" address conservation of the critically endangered wild Bactrian camels, seahorses and wild horses.

No More Night Mares, A Dream of Freedom -Review by: Dana E. Blozis
Author Dawn Van Zant brings readers the magical tale of wild horses searching for freedom in The No More Night Mares, A Dream of Freedom. In this delightful children's book, Van Zant captivates readers with the legend of Eclipse, a mighty stallion determined to protect his herd from capture. With the help of rival stallion Golden Earth, Eclipse deftly escapes man's grasp, valiantly leading his mares Comet, Moonbeam, and Lucky Stars into the night sky.
This story is poignantly written by Van Zant who has long been a lover of animals and their stories. She lovingly portrays the struggle of wild horses to remain free in a land where capture appears imminent. Weaving a lesson of comfort and victory into the story, Van Zant's words are spirited and colourful, allowing the reader to become immersed in the story. At the same time, the author shares a bit of history of wild horses and their diminished presence in America today.
Magnificently illustrated, lifelong horse lover Kim McElroy offers more than an artist's rendering of the lively horses in Van Zant's story. Rather, she captures their spirits and their souls, helping young readers understand the horses' majestic beauty, their dreams and their fears. The careful portrayal of each horse contains rich colors and shadows, giving it life and character throughout the story.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC) Announces Advisory Board

GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC) Announces Advisory Board

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- GWS Technologies, Inc., (OTCBB: GWSC) an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, announced today that it is establishing an advisory board to guide the development of its alternative energy projects.

“The addition of subject matter experts in the fields of real estate financing, alternative energy and manufacturing will enable us to take advantage of opportunities for solar development in the Southwest, including more direct participation in developing solar farms,” said GWS President Richard Reincke.

Christopher Cota of Hermosa Beach, California is the first appointment announced by the company. Mr. Cota brings specialized expertise in commercial real estate acquisition and development financing, as well as electronic component and electronic manufacturing services. “GWS will enable commercial property owners to increase the value of their assets by implementing improvements to their buildings and integrating ‘green’ power generation technologies, as well as assisting our clients to apply for the federal grants and tax incentives available for such projects. In addition to arranging capital equipment and real estate financing for our clients, GWS will also negotiate power purchase agreements on behalf of our clients,” Mr. Cota said.

News media have reported a “solar land rush” in the desert Southwest as Israeli and German solar firms, utilities and speculators try to lock up hundreds of thousands of acres of desert land for proposed solar power plants. California and surrounding states have mandated massive increases in renewable energy in the next few years, and experts predict that the solar power industry could be a $45 billion market by 2020.

About GWS Technologies, Inc.

GWS stands for GreenWindSolar. We are a renewable energy technology company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions. Our products and solutions are part of the new microgeneration movement that is transforming the way businesses and consumers provide for their energy needs. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Website: www.greenwindsolar.com.

Safe Harbor Statement:

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements express or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, changes in levels of competition, possible loss of customers, and the company's ability to attract and retain key personnel.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Green Investor News – Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(NasdaqGS: CLNE),

Green Investor News – Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(NasdaqGS: CLNE), GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC) MagneGas Corporation (OTCBB: MNGA), XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX)

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Green Investor News Hi- Lites

Solar Stock News - Amtech (NASDAQ: ASYS) to Introduce New Technology-Solar PSG Removal Equipment at Intersolar North America, July 14-16, 2009
Solar PSG Etch will be Third Product in Amtech’s Solar Portfolio (Diffusion + PSG Etch + PECVD)
Intersolar North America 2009TEMPE, Ariz.--June 23 2009 --Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, today announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, plans to introduce its new PSG removal technology at the Intersolar North America 2009 solar industry trade show (booth #8023), taking place July 14-16 in San Francisco, California. This newest solar product represents the third product in Amtech’s solar portfolio and, combined with its PECVD tool launched a year ago, will significantly increase the company’s total available market size.

Clean Energy News - Choice Environmental Services Contracts with Clean Energy to Design, Build, Operate New Natural Gas Fueling Station to Support Growing CNG Refuse Fleet— First Clean Energy Fleet Contract in State Opens New Market in Florida —
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--June 23 --Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE ) has been awarded a 10-year contract to build and operate a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station by Choice Environmental Services, a full-service solid waste company serving Southern Florida. Beginning in November 2009, Choice Environmental will begin to deploy a new fleet of clean-burning CNG refuse trucks to serve the City of Fort Lauderdale. The company’s Florida service area includes Palm Beach, Broward, Collier and Dade Counties.
In addition to Fort Lauderdale, Choice’s customers include the Miami-Dade County School District, one of the nation’s largest. The new private Clean Energy time-fill CNG fuel station will be located on property owned by Choice in Pompano Beach. The waste and recycling firm is the first in South Florida to convert a portion of its operations to natural gas fuel use.
The station also marks Clean Energy’s entry into the Florida market.


* GWS Technologies, Inc. Partners with Dominion Real Estate on Alternative Energy Projects

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, announced today that it has partnered with Dominion Real Estate Partners, Inc. (DREP) to provide solutions and technology integration on alternative energy projects in Texas and Arizona.

GWS will also supply solar panels and equipment to retrofit commercial buildings operated by DREP and assist the company in applying for certification under the Commercial/Industrial Solar Energy Tax Credit Program. The primary goal of this program is to stimulate the production and use of solar energy in commercial and industrial applications by subsidizing the initial cost of solar energy devices. Tax credits can be used to offset Arizona income tax liability; any unused credit amounts can be carried forward for a five-year period.

* MagneGas Secures Agreement to Begin Commercial Sale of MagneGas(TM) Fuel

TAMPA, FL -- Jun 16, 2009 -- MagneGas Corporation ("MagneGas" or the "Company") (OTCBB: MNGA), a producer of a metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced today that it has begun inroads into the $680 million metal cutting fuel market through a fuel distribution agreement with Florida-based Crumpton Welding Supply ("Crumpton").

Crumpton will immediately begin selling MagneGas(TM), created from non-hazardous liquid waste, to their 4,500 customers through their offices in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Auburndale and Port Charlotte. MagneGas(TM) exceeds all EPA air emission requirements and is a new green fuel technology for this market. Crumpton will submit purchase orders based on customer demand and sufficient to maintain inventory at each if its four distribution centers; it has already placed its first order to begin MagneGas(TM) market introduction.
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New Focus on Proprietary Technology Development, Marketing Strengths, and Sales

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 18 -- XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX), a developer of thin film solar photovoltaic (TFPV) technologies, today announced an expanded strategic plan intended to allow the Company to focus on its core strengths of technology development, marketing, and sales. In addition, XsunX intends to enter into manufacturing supply or licensing agreements with solar PV manufacturers to service its existing sales agreements and new sales opportunities that the company is pursuing. http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/ViewDocument.asp?ID=5804

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Choice Environmental Services Contracts with Clean Energy to Design, Build, Operate New Natural Gas Fueling Station to Support CNG Refuse Fleet

Choice Environmental Services Contracts with Clean Energy to Design, Build, Operate New Natural Gas Fueling Station to Support Growing CNG Refuse Fleet—

First Clean Energy Fleet Contract in State Opens New Market in Florida —

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--June 23 --Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE ) has been awarded a 10-year contract to build and operate a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station by Choice Environmental Services, a full-service solid waste company serving Southern Florida. Beginning in November 2009, Choice Environmental will begin to deploy a new fleet of clean-burning CNG refuse trucks to serve the City of Fort Lauderdale. The company’s Florida service area includes Palm Beach, Broward, Collier and Dade Counties.

In addition to Fort Lauderdale, Choice’s customers include the Miami-Dade County School District, one of the nation’s largest. The new private Clean Energy time-fill CNG fuel station will be located on property owned by Choice in Pompano Beach. The waste and recycling firm is the first in South Florida to convert a portion of its operations to natural gas fuel use.

The station also marks Clean Energy’s entry into the Florida market.

Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE - News) is the leading provider of natural gas (CNG and LNG) for transportation in North America. It has a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, ports, shuttle, taxi, trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets, fueling more than 17,200 vehicles at 184 strategic locations across the United States and Canada. Clean Energy owns and operates two LNG production plants, one in Willis, TX and one in Boron, CA, with combined capacity of 260,000 LNG gallons per day and designed to expand to 340,000 LNG gallons per day as demand increases. It also owns and operates a landfill gas facility in Dallas, TX that produces renewable methane gas or biogas for delivery in the nation’s gas pipeline network.

Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including statements regarding the timing of the deployment of CNG trucks by Choice Environmental and the opportunity to convert an increasing number of refuse and recycling collection trucks to run on CNG fuel. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors including the availability and performance of CNG refuse collection vehicles and unanticipated delays in CNG station construction. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering, and other documents Clean Energy has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Clean Energy and the offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, a copy of the prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained, when available, by contacting Merrill Lynch & Co., 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080, telephone: 866-500-5408

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