Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Water Stocks News; Wescorp Energy (OTCBB:WSCE) Announces Performance Results for Second Generation H2Omaxx Water Remediation Unit in Treating Marine Bilge Water

CALGARY - March 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com Water Stocks Newswire) - Wescorp Energy Inc. (Wescorp) (OTCBB:WSCE.ob), a clean water technology company focused on implementing cost-effective solutions in several markets, including the oil and gas and marine industries, announced today that the second generation 10,000 barrel per day (bpd) H2Omaxx technology has successfully treated marine bilge water.
The H2Omaxx achieved the International Maritime Organization approved Resolution MEPC 107(49) regulated maximum residual hydrocarbon clean water discharge of 15 parts per million (ppm) with ease. This discharge standard is adopted and enforced nationally by agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard.
"We are very impressed with the performance of the H2Omaxx in treating bilge water, which is a complex mix of hydrocarbons and other contaminants. The results of these real-world operations will be utilized in support of Allied Holdings and Wescorp Marine's development of the H2Omaxx for international marine certification and shipboard use through the Wescorp Marine joint venture," stated Tim Gale, President and CEO of Allied Holdings and President of Wescorp Marine. "This further supports our assessment that the H2Omaxx technology may be one of the best oil-water separation technologies available for shipboard use."
Bilge water was brought by barge from a ship to the H2Omaxx, where the water was treated and the hydrocarbons were separated and contained. Bilge water from ships contains a wide range of potential hydrocarbons and contaminants, including lube oil, fuel oil, machinery leakage, solvents, detergents, iron oxide particles, biological, equipment and engine-room wash water, firefighting foam, water treatment chemicals, grey water and sanitary system overflows, and seawater.
"Wescorp's objective is to demonstrate the capability of the H2Omaxx to meet the needs of an additional world-wide hydrocarbon based market, the marine industry," stated Robert G. Power, Executive Chairman of Wescorp's Board. "Now, we will move forward with Allied Holdings and Wescorp Marine to the next stage of development, technology adaptation and independent testing of H2Omaxx units for sea-going vessels."
Third party sampling of the bilge water before and after treatment, and reporting of the analytical results, was conducted by a national environmental consulting firm, hired by the bilge water service operator.
About Wescorp Energy Inc.
Wescorp (www.wescorpenergy.com) is a clean water technology company focused on implementing its superior, low-cost, water purification solutions for the oil and gas production industry and for marine remediation projects across North America. Wescorp's innovative clean technology is designed to meet increasing government regulations needs of our industry and society in general.
About Allied Holding Group
Allied (www.shipequip.com/aboutus.html) a closely held corporation since 1983 has paid careful attention to the requirements of the U.S. marine community from the standpoint of meeting specific needs with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, and ensuring that the products supplied comply with applicable standards and regulations. Allied's clients are manufacturers that seek to enter or expand their presence in the US public and private marine industry. Allied provides full market representation, product distribution, factory authorized repair facilities, and application engineering services. With an established reputation in the marketing and support of various marine equipment, Allied had secured business in excess of $450M for its principals.
About the H2Omaxx Technology
H(2)Omaxx utilizes proprietary next generation aeration technology to clean and separate oil and solids from water. It has been proven to be safe, effective, economical and an environmentally-friendly process. Independent test results have shown the H(2)0maxx technology will reduce the oil content in oil well produced water to less than 10 parts per million without the use of chemicals, filters or heat.
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Friday, May 20, 2011

Nanotechnology Stocks; mPhase Technologies (OTC.BB:XDSL) Granted Key U.S. Patent for Multi-Chemistry Battery Architecture

LITTLE FALLS, NJ - May 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:XDSL) reported today that it has been granted a United States patent for the unique concept of a smart battery design that could contain different battery chemistries within the same battery configuration or battery pack. The concepts behind the patent could be used to create a new type of reserve battery that would work in a wide range of applications, such as electronic devices and sensors used in very high and low temperature environments, where the temperature conditions may change over time, or in other environments where optimal battery performance is not easily achieved based on a single non optimized battery chemistry.
The techniques described in the patent are based on the idea of creating individual cells within a battery system, where each cell could contain a custom combination of electrolyte and electrode materials. The patent describes how individual cells in a battery could be activated based on conditions such as the surrounding temperatures or other conditions such as power drain requirements, which can be used in determining which cells in the battery to activate. For example, if the outside temperature is sub freezing, cells containing a battery chemistry optimized for cold weather would be activated, or if the surrounding temperature became very hot, a different series of cells in the battery configuration could be activated.
The use of this patented technique may be incorporated into future battery designs by battery vendors and other applications, and is being evaluated in future designs of the mPhase Smart NanoBattery. mPhase Smart NanoBattery design uses electrowetting and microfluidic techniques to selectively activate and control the power generated by the cells in the reserve battery.
"This patent represents a major technical and business achievement in creating new approaches for designing batteries that can be used in applications requiring long shelf life, high availability and other programmable factors," said mPhase CEO Ron Durando. "This concept is a key component of not only something that can be implemented in our own products, but has applicability that could be incorporated by other vendors in the battery industry, as well as in other industries."
About mPhase Technologies, Inc.
mPhase Technologies is introducing a revolutionary Smart Surface technology enabled by breakthroughs in nanotechnology, MEMS processing and microfluidics. Our Smart Surface technology has potential applications within drug delivery systems, lab on a chip analytic systems, self cleaning systems, liquid and chemical sensor systems, and filtration systems. mPhase has pioneered its first Smart Surface enabled product, the mPhase Smart NanoBattery.
In addition to the Smart Surface technology, mPhase recently introduced its first product, the mPower Emergency Illuminator, an award-winning product designed by Porsche Design Studio. http://www.mpowertech.com
Forward Looking Statements
As a cautionary note to investors, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; acceptance of the Company s products in the market; the Company s success in technology and product development; the Company s ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; and all the risks and related information described from time to time in the Company s SEC filings, including the financial statements and related information contained in the Company s SEC Filing. mPhase assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
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Green Car Stocks; EVCARCO, Inc. (OTCBB: EVCA) - Scott O'Neal Resigns as COO; Will Continue to Serve as Consultant

FT. WORTH, TX � May 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - EVCARCO, Inc. (OTCBB:EVCA) (OTCQB:EVCA) announced today that Scott O'Neal has resigned as COO and from the Board of Directors of the Company effective May 15, 2011.
Mack Sanders, President and CEO of EVCARCO, remarked, "It is with considerable sadness that we must accept Scott's resignation. He was one of the founders of EVCARCO and has labored tirelessly to build our brand to the benefit of our shareholders. We look forward to his continued advice and guidance as an outside consultant."
Scott O'Neal stated, "It is with a great deal of regret that I have resigned for personal reasons. EVCARCO has been my passion and I plan to make every effort to continue to assist the Company in the role of an unaffiliated consultant."
For more information on EVCARCO, Inc., please view: www.evcarco.com. Shareholder inquiries should be directed to (972) 571-1624.
EVCARCO, Inc. is the first automotive retail group dedicated to deploying a coast-to-coast network of environmentally friendly franchised dealerships and vehicles. EVCARCO is bringing to market the most advanced clean technologies available in plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and pre-owned hybrid vehicles. EVCARCO -- Future Driven®
This Press Release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the results of ongoing clinical studies, economic conditions, product and technology development, production efficiencies, product demand, competitive products, competitive environment, successful testing and government regulatory issues. Additional risks are identified in the company's filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The Eversull Group, Inc.
972-571-1624
214-469-2361 fax
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Wind Stocks Alert: A-Power Energy (Nasdaq: APWR), Clean Wind Energy Tower (OTCBB: CWET), Gamesa (GAM.MC) and Vestas Wind (Copenhagen: VWS.CO)

, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET), Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. (GAM.MC) and Vestas Wind Systems (Copenhagen: VWS.CO ). Big deals are in the wind for the sector with news that Huaneng Renewables Corp, the wind power division of China Huaneng Group, is now moving forward with its estimated $1 Billion IPO and Gamesa made headlines with news that Caparo Energy placed a $2-Billion order for wind turbines.

Gamesa recently announced that it has signed a framework agreement with power company Caparo Energy India Limited (CEIL) to deliver turbines with combined capacity of 2,000 MW over the next five years.   

The deal, the largest one of its kind ever signed in India and one of the biggest in the wind energy market anywhere in the world, encompasses the delivery, installation and start-up of Gamesa's G58-850 kW and G97-2.0 MW turbines between 2012 and 2016. The contract calls for Gamesa to supply Caparo Energy with about 150 MW of turbine capacity in 2012.   
 
Wind Stocks
A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) trading at $3.44, up 0.02 (0.58%)
Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: BWEN ) trading at $1.78
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group (NYSE: MY ) trading at $7.79
China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd (HKG: 0916) trading $8.26
Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) trading at $0.28
Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica, S.A. (GAM.MC) trading at $ 6.6450, up 0.1420 (2.18%)
Vestas Wind Systems (Copenhagen: VWS.CO ) trading at $ 165.70. up 5.40 (3.37%)

Market Snapshot
Dow 12,518.06 -87.26 -0.69%  
Nasdaq 2,805.32 -17.99 -0.64%  
S&P 500 1,333.77 -9.83 -0.73%
10 Yr Bond (%) 3.1600% -0.0110  
Oil 96.80 -1.64 -1.67%

Recent Wind News:

Gamesa and Caparo announce strategic agreement for 2,000 MW supply
17 May 2011
2,000 MW to be commissioned progressively by 2016  
The turbines will be manufactured at Gamesa factories in India. The deal enables Gamesa to sell its first G97-2.0 MW turbines in India
Gamesa previously announced that it will invest more than 60 million euros through 2012 to build three plants to meet booming demand in the Indian market. After only 18 months in India, Gamesa has become the country’s No. 3 wind energy manufacturing group
Full news: http://www.gamesa.es/en/communication/news/gamesa-and-caparo-announce-strategic-agreement-for-2000-mw-supply.html?idCategoria=0&fechaDesde=&especifica=0&texto=&fechaHasta=

Vestas receives 200 MW order in Kansas, USA
18 May. 2011- Vestas has received a 200 MW order for 111 V90-1.8 MW turbines from Enel
With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 22/2011 of 18 May 2011, Vestas has received a 200 MW order for 111 V90-1.8 MW turbines from Enel Green Power North America, Inc., for the Caney River wind-energy project in Elk County, Kansas, USA.

The contract includes delivery and commissioning along with a five-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2011 and commissioning is expected in late 2011.

Clean Wind Energy Tower (OTCBB: CWET) Files "Atmospheric Energy Extraction Devices & Methods" Patent for Wind Tower
ANNAPOLIS, MD - May 5, 2011 (InvestorIdeas.com Newswire) - Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET), a clean energy company developing Downdraft Towers, reports it has filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office "A Petition to Make Special Under the Accelerated Examination Program," a patent application titled Atmospheric Energy Extraction Devices and Methods.
The application covers the addition of specific external design components, physical structure and systems that both substantially enhances structural integrity of the tower and captures wind directly striking the external vertical surfaces of the downdraft tower from any direction, beyond those winds already induced into the internal tube of the tower, and also enhances slow moving air to create downburst winds, substantially increasing total power generation of a single tower unit.
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Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) was established to commercialize a number of proven and validated technologies and construction systems into a single large downdraft tower structure that produces abundant inexpensive electricity.
www.cleanwindenergytower.com 

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Solar Stocks and Market Commentary with J Peter Lynch

Point Roberts, South Salem, New York – May 16, 2011 www.Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech stock research, releases a new solar stocks review from contributor, J. Peter Lynch for May 16th.
Solar Stocks Commentary with J Peter Lynch -

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Solar Stocks Review - Monday 3-21-2011
J Peter Lynch
Summary
At this time the general market continues to stay in a higher risk zone. This does not mean that you cannot make money but that most of the money has usually been made at this stage. However, it is not uncommon for the market to stay in a higher risk zone for many months.
As a result, an investor has to be more cautious and take some more defensive actions. For example, sell stocks in your portfolio that are showing weakening relative strength to the market, tighten up your stop loss sell points and if you are more sophisticated, buy protective puts to hedge yourself.
However, the market has been climbing a "wall of worry" for a long time now, volatility has dramatically increased and the market has moved into its traditionally unfavorable season - May thru September approximately - additional reasons for caution.
Remember the two key rules from the legendary investor Warren Buffet on how to make money in the stock market:
  1. Never lose money*
  2. Never forget rule #1
*What Buffet really means by "never lose money" is really to cut your losses short (minimize your losses) and let your winners run as long as they are technically strong (maximize your return).
Individual Stock Comments and Comments on our Solar Portfolio
Most of the stock s in the solar sector have fallen further behind the general market and have continued to weaken. Below are the latest comments on the 3 stocks remaining in our Solar Portfolio and the number of shares of each stock still held in the portfolio.
To date the portfolio is up approximately double the major industry averages 15% vs 7.25%.
JKS (500 shares) - Stock has recently showed strength and has given a new short term buy signal at $28.50. Falling below $25.50 would generate at sell signal for the remaining ½ of the position.
SOLR (1,000 shares) - Consistently the strongest solar stock and has given a short term buy signal at $11.50, it is the only stock in the portfolio that we have not sold any of our initial position of 1,000 shares.
TSL (500 shares) - weakest of the group, a move to $25.50 generated a sell of ½ of our position. A further move down to $25.00 would generate a sell signal on the balance of this position.
Looking at the table below you will see that both JKS and SOLR are the only major stocks that are significantly above both their 50 Day and 200 day moving averages**. With the exception of Sunpower Corp. (SPWRA) which received a recent offer for control of the company by the French oil company TOTAL.
**Remember that the 50 day MA is a short term indicator of technical strength and the 200 day MA is a long term indicator of strength. The optimal position for a stock to be in is ABOVE both these moving averages.
US Photovoltaic Related Companies as of the close on 5-13-2011
SymbolNameRecent Price50 Day MA200 Day MA
ASTIAscent Solar Technologies, Inc.1.562.1073.059
CSIQCanadian Solar Inc.9.6810.80213.017
CSUNChina Sunergy Company Ltd.3.33.8734.276
DSTIDayStar Technologies Inc.0.790.891.523
EMKREMCORE Corporation2.482.4281.584
ENEREnergy Conversion Devices1.572.23.988
ESLREvergreen Solar, Inc.1.081.5353.322
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.125.65143.077140.584
HSOLHanwa Solar5.917.0539.175
JASOJA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd6.166.5797.237
JKSJinkoSolar Holding Co.28.525.37726.161
LDKLDK Solar Company Ltd.9.611.32410.77
RSOLReal Goods Solar, Inc.2.532.5092.731
SOLReneSola, Ltd.8.259.1269.973
SOLRGT Solar International Inc11.3610.4419.288
SPIRSpire Corporation4.284.3664.848
SPWRASunpower Corporation21.2317.29514.483
STPSuntech Power Holdings8.528.9268.827
TSLTrina Solar Limited25.3527.53426.37
WESTAkeena Solar, Inc.1.521.9292.187
WFRMEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.11.0112.05411.912
YGEYingli Green Energy10.6611.79111.523
Background Notes
Keep in mind that there are two basic types of equity (stock) analysis. Below is a brief description of each and its primary purpose:
Fundamental Analysis - this is the analysis of the fundamental financial condition of the company to identify which stocks are stocks you may want to buy when the timing is right. This form of analysis will give you NO indication of the best time to buy the stock.
Technical Analysis - this form of analysis will tell you "when" to buy a stock. It will do this by showing you (in chart format) the basic interaction of supply and demand and when the two change and shift which will indicate a time to buy or a time to sell.
Mr. Lynch has worked, for 34 years as a Wall Street security analyst, an independent security analyst an investment banker and private investor in small emerging technology companies. He has been actively involved in following developments in the renewable energy sector since 1977 and is regarded as an expert in this field. He was the contributing editor for 17 years to the Photovoltaic Insider Report, the leading publication in PV that was directed at industrial subscribers, such as major energy companies, utilities and governments around the world. He is currently a private investor and advisor to a number of companies. He can be reached via e-mail at: SOLARJPL@aol.com. Please visit his website for the promotion of solar energy - www.sunseries.net
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Renewable Energy News; Potential of Renewable Energy Outlined in Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Potential of Renewable Energy Outlined in Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Experts Underline Significant Future Role in Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Powering Sustainable Development




Over 160 Scenarios on the Potential of six Renewable Energy Technologies Reviewed by Global Team of Technological Experts and Scientists

11th Session of Working Group III
Abu Dhabi - May 13, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Close to 80 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewables by mid-century if backed by the right enabling public policies a new report shows.

The findings, from over 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), also indicate that the rising penetration of renewable energies could lead to cumulative greenhouse gas savings equivalent to 220 to 560 Gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (GtC02eq) between 2010 and 2050.



The upper end of the scenarios assessed, representing a cut of around a third in greenhouse gas emissions from business-as-usual projections, could assist in keeping concentrations of greenhouse gases at 450 parts per million.



This could contribute towards a goal of holding the increase in global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius – an aim recognized in the United Nations Climate Convention's Cancun Agreements.



The findings, launched today after being approved by member countries of the IPCC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, are contained in a summary for policymakers of the Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN).



The summary is a short version of a roughly a thousand page comprehensive assessment compiled by over 120 leading experts from all over the world for IPCC's Working Group III.



With consistent climate and energy policy support, renewable energy sources can contribute substantially to human well-being by sustainably supplying energy and stabilizing the climate,. said Professor Ottmar Edenhofer, Co-Chair of Working Group III at the report launch. .However, the substantial increase of renewables is technically and politically very challenging. he added.



Youba Sokona, Co-Chair of the Working Group III, said: .The potential role of renewable energy technologies in meeting the needs of the poor and in powering the sustainable growth of developing and developed economies can trigger sharply polarized views. This IPCC report has brought some much needed clarity to this debate in order to inform governments on the options and decisions that will needed if the world is to collectively realize a low carbon, far more resource efficient and equitable development path.



Ramon Pichs, Co-Chair of the Working Group III, added: .The report shows that it is not the availability of the resource, but the public policies that will either expand or constrain renewable energy development over the coming decades. Developing countries have an important stake in this future—this is where most of the 1.4 billion people without access to electricity live yet also where some of the best conditions exist for renewable energy deployment.



Also speaking at the launch, Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the IPCC, said: .The IPCC brought together the most relevant and best available information to provide the world with this scientific assessment of the potential of renewable energy sources to mitigate climate change. The Special Report can serve as a sound knowledge basis for policymakers to take on this major challenge of the 21st century.



The report will feed into the broader work of the IPCC as it prepares its Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). The AR5 Synthesis Report is scheduled for finalization in September 2014.



The SRREN, approved by government representatives from 194 nations, has reviewed the current penetration of six renewable energy technologies and their potential deployment over the coming decades.



The six renewable energy technologies reviewed are:



Bioenergy, including energy crops; forest, agricultural and livestock residues and so called second generation biofuels

Direct solar energy including photovoltaics and concentrating solar power

Geothermal energy, based on heat extraction from the Earth's interior

Hydropower, including run-of-river, in-stream or dam projects with reservoirs

Ocean energy, ranging from barrages to ocean currents and ones which harness temperature differences in the marine realm

Wind energy, including on- and offshore systems

Over 160 existing scientific scenarios on the possible penetration of renewables by 2050, alongside environmental and social implications, have been reviewed with four analyzed in-depth. These four were chosen in order to represent the full range. Scenarios are used to explore possible future worlds, analyzing alternative pathways of socio-economic development and technological change.



The researchers have also studied the challenges linked to how renewable energy can be integrated into existing and future energy systems including electricity grids and likely cost benefits from these developments.



While the scenarios arrive at a range of estimates, the overall conclusions are that renewables will take an increasing slice of the energy market.



The most optimistic of the four, in-depth scenarios projects renewable energy accounting for as much as 77 percent of the world's energy demand by 2050, amounting to about 314 of 407 Exajoules per year. As a comparison, 314 Exajoules is over three times the annual energy supply in the United States in 2005 which is also a similar level of supply on the Continent of Europe according to various government and independent sources.



77 percent is up from just under 13 percent of the total primary energy supply of around 490 Exajoules in 2008. Each of the scenarios is underpinned by a range of variables such as changes in energy efficiency, population growth and per capita consumption. These lead to varying levels of total primary energy supply in 2050, with the lowest of the four scenarios seeing renewable energy accounting for a share of 15 percent in 2050, based on a total primary energy supply of 749 Exajoules.



While the report concludes that the proportion of renewable energy will likely increase even without enabling policies, past experience has shown that the largest increases come with concerted policy efforts.



Though in some cases renewable energy technologies are already economically competitive, the production costs are currently often higher than market energy prices. However, if environmental impacts such as emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases were monetized and included in energy prices, more renewable energy technologies may become economically attractive.



For most of them, costs have declined over the last decades and the authors expect significant technical advancements and further cost reductions in the future, resulting in a greater potential for climate change mitigation.



Public policies that recognize and reflect the wider economic, social and environmental benefits of renewable energies, including their potential to cut air pollution and improve public health, will be key for meeting the highest renewables deployment scenarios.



Increasing the share of renewables requires additional short-term and long-term integration efforts. Studies clearly show that combining different variable renewable sources, and resources from larger geographical areas, will be beneficial in smoothing the variability and decreasing overall uncertainty for the power system.



There is a need for advanced technologies to optimize the infrastructure capacity for renewables. Additionally, there is a need for balancing supply and demand, like advanced demand and supply forecasting and plant scheduling.



What is unique about this assessment is that the IPCC allows us to draw on and bring together a broad spectrum of experts on each of the technologies reviewed in collaboration with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. It represents a systemic, broad, impartial and state of knowledge report on the present and future potential of a low carbon, more resource efficient energy path,. says Professor Edenhofer.



Key Findings from the Summary for Policymakers



Of the around 300 Gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generating capacity added globally between 2008 and 2009, 140 GW came from renewable energy.

Despite global financial challenges, renewable energy capacity grew in 2009—wind by over 30 percent; hydropower by three percent; grid-connected photovoltaics by over 50 percent; geothermal by 4 percent and solar water/heating by over 20 percent. The annual productionof ethanol increased to 1.6 Exajoules (76 billion litres) and biodiesel by 0.6 Exajoules (17 billion litres) by the end of 2009. Meanwhile developing countries host more than 50 percent of current global renewable energy capacity.

Most of the reviewed scenarios estimate that renewables will contribute more to a low carbon energy supply by 2050 than nuclear power or fossil fuels using carbon capture and storage (CCS).

The technical potential of renewable energy technologies exceeds the current global energy demand by a considerable amount—globally and in respect of most regions of the world.

Under the scenarios analyzed in-depth, less than 2.5 percent of the globally available technical potential for renewables is used—in other words over 97 percent is untapped underlining that availability of renewable source will not be a limiting factor.

Accelerating the deployment of renewable energies will present new technological and institutional challenges, in particular integrating them into existing energy supply systems and end use sectors.

According to the four scenarios analyzed in detail, the decadal global investments in the renewable power sector range from 1,360 to 5,100 billion US dollars to 2020 and 1,490 to 7,180 billion US dollars for the decade 2021 to 2030. For the lower values, the average yearly investments are smaller than the renewable power sector investments reported for 2009.

A combination of targeted public policies allied to research and development investments could reduce fuel and financing costs leading to lower additional costs for renewable energy technologies.

Public policymakers could draw on a range of existing experience in order to design and implement the most effective enabling policies--there is no one-size-fits-all policy for encouraging renewables.

Key Renewable Energy Technologies and Their Potential



Bioenergy technologies can generate electricity, heat and fuels from a range of =feedstocks'.



Most current bioenergy systems, including liquid biofuels, result in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, concludes the summary for policymakers.



Others, such as advanced conversion systems, which for example convert woody wastes into liquid fuels, can deliver 80 percent to 90 percent emission reductions compared to fossil fuels.



Bioenergy, mainly for traditional cooking and heating in developing countries, currently represents over 10 percent of global energy supply or ca. 50 Exajoules per year.



While the share of bioenergy in the overall renewables mix is likely to decline over the coming decades, it could supply 100 to 300 Exajoules of energy by 2050, the expert review concludes.



Direct Solar Energy technologies include photovoltaics and concentrating solar power (CSP). They can produce electricity, heat and light.



Currently, direct solar contributes only a fraction of one percent to total global energy supply.



Potential deployment scenarios range from a marginal role of direct solar energy in 2050 to one of the major sources of energy supply. The actual deployment will depend on continued innovation, cost reductions and supportive public policies.



In the most ambitious climate stabilization scenarios solar primary energy supply by 2050 reaches up to 130 Exajoules per year, which can be attributed to a large extent to photovoltaic electricity generation. In some scenarios, its share in global electricity generation reaches up to a third by 2050, but in the majority of scenarios remains below one tenth.



Geothermal Energy utilizes heat stored in the Earth's interior directly or to generate electricity, with currently about 0.7 Exajoule per year.



By 2050, geothermal deployment could meet more than 3 percent of global electricity demand and about 5 percent of the global heat demand.



Global geothermal technical potential is comparable to the global primary energy supply in 2008. However, Geothermal Energy does not reach the technical potential limit in any of the scenarios analyzed, with the deployment rate remaining below 5 percent for both the regional and global level.



Hydropower projects encompass dam projects with reservoirs, run-of-river and in-stream projects and range from small to large scale.



The installed capacity by the end of 2008 contributed 16 percent of worldwide electricity supply, making hydropower the largest renewable energy source in the electricity sector.



According to long term scenarios, hydropower's share in global electricity supply may decrease to 10 to 14 percent. Despite absolute growth in hydropower supply, the expected energy demand growth and continuing electrification could result in a decreasing share.



Ocean Energy technologies are diverse and use the kinetic, thermal, and chemical energy of seawater. Most are at the demonstration and pilot project phases.



Due to its nascent stage of development, they are unlikely to significantly contribute to global energy supply before 2020.



Ocean energy is currently only represented in very few scenarios. As shown by the review, projected deployments could result in energy delivery of up to 7 Exajoules per year by 2050.



Wind Energy's primary application of relevance to climate change mitigation is to produce electricity from large wind turbines located on land or offshore.



The wind power capacity installed by the end of 2009 met close to two percent of worldwide electricity demand.



The review shows a high expansion rate in Europe, North America and, more recently, in China and India. A greater geographical distribution of deployment is likely to be needed to achieve the higher deployments indicated by the scenario literature.



Under the demand projection of some scenarios global wind power share grows to more than 20 percent by 2050.



Notes to Editors



1. The Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN) assesses the potential contribution of renewable energy sources to climate change mitigation.



Following the AR4, many governments as well as important actors in civil society and the private sector asked for more substantial information and broader coverage of all questions pertaining to the use of renewable energy. The 25th Plenary Session of the IPCC at Mauritius decided to hold a scoping meeting for a possible Special Report, Following the scoping meeting in Lübeck, Germany in January, 2008, IPCC Plenary in Budapest in April, 2008 decided to prepare an IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN) and agreed on its outline. The Summary for Policymakers of the SRREN was approved by the Eleventh Plenary Session of IPCC Working Group III in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 5 - 8 May 2011 and was launched on 9 May.



2. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to review and assess the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change. It does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data. The UN General Assembly endorsed the action by WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC.



3. The IPCC Plenary is open to all member countries of the United Nations and WMO. Currently 194 countries are members of the IPCC. Governments participate in the review process and the Plenary Sessions, where main decisions about the IPCC work programme are taken and reports are accepted, adopted and approved. The IPCC Bureau Members, including the Chair, are elected during the Plenary Sessions.



4. The Working Group III (WGIII) =Mitigation of Climate Change' of the IPCC assesses all relevant options for mitigating climate change through limiting or preventing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing activities that remove them from the atmosphere. WGIII analyses the costs, benefits and risks of the different approaches to mitigation, considering also the available domestic instruments and policy measures as well as international arrangements. The WGIII is co-chaired by Ottmar Edenhofer of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany, Ramon Pichs of the Centro de Investigaciones de la Economía Mundial, Cuba, and Youba Sokona (Mali) of the Africa Climate Policy Center in Ethiopia.



For Further Information Please Contact:



Nick Nuttall, IPCC Plenary Spokesperson, on Tel+ 254 733 632755 or E-mail: nick.nuttall@unep.org



Rockaya Aidara, IPCC Press Officer, on Tel: +41 22 730 8120 or E-mail: raidara@wmo.int



Useful links:



SRREN Website www.srren.org



Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change www.ipcc.ch



Working Group III Mitigation of Climate Change www.ipcc-wg3.de



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Friday, May 13, 2011

Wind Stocks Investor Trading Alert; Broadwind Energy (NasdaqGS: BWEN), Clean Wind Energy Tower, (OTCBB: CWET), Catch the Wind (TSX-V: CTW), Vestas (Copenhagen: VWS.CO)

Point Roberts, WA - May 13, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech stock research, reports on recent wind stocks news and developments for wind stocks including Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: BWEN ) ,Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET), Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW) , Vestas Wind Systems (Copenhagen: VWS.CO ). Broadwind Energy reported results on Monday of sales of $43.5 million for the first quarter of 2011, a 100% increase compared to $21.7 million in the first quarter of 2010.
According to the company release. "The sharp increase reflects significant improvement in demand and increased production compared to a very weak prior year quarter. Sales in both the Towers and Gearing segments were up substantially compared to the prior year as a result of the increased demand, as well as success at rebuilding sales to industrial customers.
Wind Stocks
  • Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: BWEN ) trading at $1.56, up [0.03 (1.96%)
  • Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW) trading up at$ 0.57, up 0.01 (1.79%)
  • China Ming Yang Wind Power Group (NYSE: MY ) trading at $7.81, down 0.22 (2.74%)
  • Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) trading at $0.32
  • Vestas Wind Systems (Copenhagen: VWS.CO ) trading up at $56.40, up 0.20 (0.13%)
Recent Wind News:
Clean Wind Energy Tower (OTCBB: CWET) Files "Atmospheric Energy Extraction Devices & Methods" Patent for Wind Tower
ANNAPOLIS, MD - May 5, 2011 (InvestorIdeas.com Newswire) - Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET), a clean energy company developing Downdraft Towers, reports it has filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office "A Petition to Make Special Under the Accelerated Examination Program," a patent application titled Atmospheric Energy Extraction Devices and Methods.
The application covers the addition of specific external design components, physical structure and systems that both substantially enhances structural integrity of the tower and captures wind directly striking the external vertical surfaces of the downdraft tower from any direction, beyond those winds already induced into the internal tube of the tower, and also enhances slow moving air to create downburst winds, substantially increasing total power generation of a single tower unit.
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Broadwind Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011 Results
Highlights:
  • Net sales of $43.5 million, double the prior year quarter
  • Order intake up 150%; ending backlog strong at $227 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increases to $0.1 million vs. a $7.2 million loss in Q1 2010
  • Sale of Logistics business completed on March 4, 2011
  • At March 31, 2011, cash and marketable securities rose to $22.0 million
Full News:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Broadwind-Energy-Inc-bw-4014792692.html?x=0&.v=1
CATCH THE WIND SIGNS SALES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSALTA FOR 20 VINDICATOR® LWS UNITS
- Represents Catch the Wind's largest sales order to date -
MANASSAS, VA, May 12 /CNW/ - Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW) announced today that it has sold 20 Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor (LWS) units to TransAlta Corporation, Canada's largest independent renewable energy provider, with an option to purchase additional units. The sale is Catch the Wind's largest to date for wind turbine control.
Full news:http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/12/c3986.html
Vestas receives 80 MW order in Brazil
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 80 MW to Brazil
Full news:http://www.vestas.com/en/investor/announcements/company-announcements/news-display.aspx?action=3&NewsID=2667
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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Electric Car Stocks Trading Alert; (AONE), (TSLA), (QTWW), (EVCA) Quantum Fuel Systems Technologi (NasdaqGM: QTWW) Trading up over 13%, With High of $5.45

May 12, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on green car stocks trading for May 12th. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologi (NasdaqGM: QTWW) is one of the top gainers on the NASDAQ, trading up at $5.13, up 0.62 (13.75%) 12:15PM EDT with a high of $5.45.
Green Car Stocks Sector Snapshot
  • A123 Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGM: AONE) trading at $ 6.09, up 0.07 (1.16%) 12:17PM EDT
  • EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA)) trading at $ 0.0141 - 0.0170
  • Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) trading at $27.33, up 0.26 (0.96%) 12:08PM EDT
  • Quantum Fuel Systems Technologi (NasdaqGM: QTWW ) trading at $5.13, up 0.62 (13.75%) 12:15PM EDT
Market Snapshot
  • Dow 12,605.29 -24.74 -0.20%
  • Nasdaq 2,846.82 +1.76 +0.06%
  • S&P 500 1,340.08 -2.00 -0.15%
  • 10 Yr Bond (%) 3.2020% +0.0450
  • Oil 97.96 -0.25 -0.25%
  • Gold 1,484.80 -5.10 -0.34%
Recent News;
Quantum Previews New Plug-In Hybrid F150 Pickup Truck at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach
IRVINE , Calif. , May 6, 2011- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:QTWW - News) announced today that it has launched a new line of hybrid vehicles. Quantum has developed a new Plug-in Hybrid Version of the highest volume selling vehicle in America, the Ford F150 Pickup Truck, and will be providing them directly to fleet customers.
Quantum's plug-in hybrid version of the F150 was specifically designed for the demanding use of America's largest fleet operators. The vehicle will be capable of matching the performance of the conventional F150 vehicle while achieving substantially higher fuel economy and producing lower emissions. The PHEV F150 uses Quantum's new "F-Drive" hybrid system which will have a 35 mile electric range before shifting to a hybrid mode where it can continue for a total range of over 400 miles. The Quantum "F-Drive" hybrid system is available in 2WD and 4WD versions. To meet the requirements of fleet customers, the F-Drive has been integrated in the F150 vehicle such that there is no impingement into the cab or bed and it maintains full ground clearance.
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EVCARCO (OTC.BB: EVCA) - Green, Electric Cars and Natural Gas Vehicles
EVCARCO (OTC.BB:EVCA) (www.evcarco.com) is the first automotive retail group dedicated to deploying a coast-to-coast network of environmentally friendly franchised dealerships and vehicles. EVCARCO is bringing to market the most advanced clean technologies available in plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and pre-owned hybrid vehicles.
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