Stephan Bernstein, CEO of GreenRoc, details the PFS results for the new graphite processing plant. Watch the video here.
Tesco plans 'green' store An artist’s impression of the Cottam Brickworks development « Previous « PreviousNext » Next » View GalleryA new "green supermarket" is to become the centrepiece of an £80m development transforming an area of Preston. Tesco has revealed it is planning to make the store it has earmarked for the Cottam Hall Brickworks scheme one of its new "eco-stores." This would see the store clad in cedar wood and equipped with solar panels, a small wind turbine and heating systems designed to harness evironmentally-friendly renewable sources. The plans for the brickworks, which could generate more than 700 jobs, also include a marina, residential apartments, commercial properties and a five-acre nature reserve. North West corporate affairs manager Tony Fletcher, of Tesco, said: "These stores are designed to be in keeping with the local environment and we feel that the Cottam Hall site is one which would benefit from this design. It would be constructed with recyclable material and, where possible, we would use solar panel cells to capture light, possibly a small wind turbine and doing everything we can to make the store environmentally friendly." The developments follow a £100m investment by Tesco into experimental store design, which has come up with the 'eco-store' idea which it is keen to roll out across the country. People will be able to see the full plans for the d
Excerpt taken from their web site: Westfield’s environmental policy is to comply with all applicable legislation and regulations and integrate the principles of environmental responsibility into all aspects of planning and operations. These policies apply to the conduct of staff and contractors and encourage our retailers and their customers to adopt sound environmental practices. As just one part of this approach Westfield is working with the Green Building Council in Australia to develop a green star rating tool for design of shopping centres. Cheers
http://news.com.com/2100-11392_3-6162850.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
Little tid bit to pass the time. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17882176&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=572380&rfi=6
Push is on to extend federal tax credits to 2016, and increase incentives. Here is an excerpt from the article, followed by a link to the complete article. "Business Solar Tax Credit and Fuel Cell Tax Credit: Extends a 30-percent business credit, established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, for the purchase of fuel cell power plants, solar energy property, and fiber-optic property used to illuminate the inside of a structure. Changes the maximum credit to $1,500 for each half-kilowatt of capacity for solar PV equipment. Credits may be taken against the alternative minimum tax. Expires after December 31, 2016. Accelerated Depreciation: Creates a three-year accelerated depreciation period for all solar equipment eligible for the business solar tax credit." http://www.seia.org/solarnews.php?id=135
Thanks, but I do err, and my appologies...here is the correct link for the United Solar Ovonic hiring article... http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/021707/bus_2007021729.shtml
They supply SIT with the flexible PV laminate, and SIT is their largest Customer. This article indicates that they have posted for 15 to 25 positions. http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&ned=ca&ie=UTF-8&q=united+solar+ovonic
What I believe, is that the industry as a whole has hit a defining period; a watershed moment with the likes of Tesco, Walmart, Staples, and Google. The funding has positioned them well; the added participants have deep pockets, and industry associations. I mention Wamart in most part as a marketing tool; SIT will grow regardless of the Walmart decision...they are already exposed to the industry, and regarded as a high quality company...the Walmart association would boost the share price short term. Remember this. The industry is in it's infancy, and a few Corporations have brought exposure...there is huge potential out there, and the fact that SIT is looking for a Proposal's Manager tells me that requests for bids are increasing. The share price has increased doubled since the news...I am not predicting where the share price will go, but I believe that 2007 will be a good year for SIT, and the industry in general. Cheers
Hey Gator, I understand your concern, but the stock had a nice run up from the news, and a slight draw back was due (those trading the stock). If you are going long with this (as I), then patience must be adhered. It has been roughly a month since the Tesco deal was announced; there indoubtably are other deals in the works, and it may just be a case of dotting the i's, and crossing the t's. Don't forget that the Walmart winning bids are to be made by the end of the month...even if SIT was to get a small percentage of this, it would be a marketing tool on its own merit by association. Also, though new news would boost the share price, my concern would be more towards the company's efforts on garnering new business, and the Tesco deal has opened the door to this. I am sure that the Tesco, Walmart, Google ventures into solar have done wonders for the sector...that is the news I like. Cheers
Things must be getting better...check their website...there is a posting for a Proposals Manager.
This article indicates that more corporations are getting interested. http://news.monstersandcritics.com/energywatch/renewables/features/article_1254660.php/Solar_World_Size_matters_in_solar
Sorry, it is actually that venture capital & private equity was up 167% in 2006...the solar increase is correct @ 210%.
Venture capital & private equity in clean energy was up 210% in 2006. In solar energy, the increase was 210%, up from 451 million to 1.4 billion. Check out the article: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=34491
Top 10 Buys 1 Tate & Lyle 2 PartyGaming 3 BP 4 Tanfield Group 5 Lloyds TSB 6 Solar Integrated Technology 7 RC Group 8 BT Group 9 BHP Billiton 10 Woolworths Top 10 Sells 1 Royal Bank of Scotland 2 BP 3 BHP Billiton 4 PartyGaming 5 Xstrata 6 Vedanta Resources 7 Vodafone Group 8 Antofagasta 9 HSBC Holdings 10 BT Group
Top Ten Retail Investor Buys & Sells for week ending 26 January 2007 26 January 2007 Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse, commented: The mining sector helped get the FTSE off to a flying start on Monday following a rise in commodity prices, but disappointing news followed on Tuesday as Tate & Lyle announced that it was unlikely to meet expected profit targets. Tate & Lyle’s shares fell 16 per cent as the company blamed its failure to meet market expectations on poor demand for its key sweetener product Splenda. The company commented that orders for Splenda from US carbonated drinks manufacturers had fallen below expectations. Tate & Lyle was the number one buy amongst TD Waterhouse clients this week as investors took advantage of the share price fall. Interest in the Company has also been fuelled by recent speculation of a possible takeover bid from Nestle or Kraft. Elsewhere, Solar Integrated Technologies and RC Group made their first appearances in the TD Waterhouse top 10, with our clients choosing to buy both. Solar Integrated Technologies traded up 6.77 per cent on Thursday following an announcement of a new contract with Tesco USA at the end of last week. The contract is estimated to be worth $13m, to install what will be the world’s largest roof-mounted solar installation in a Tesco distribution centre in California. RC Group shares rose 5.76 per cent on Thursday after the security solutions company - special
Some good points by the Wall. The fact is that solar is quickly becoming a viable part of everyday life. Tesco and Walmart are a prime example, and more will follow. SIT has come off a rough year, and is starting to stabalize. One big contract leaves room for some to pump and dump. One or two more big contracts should change that. I would hold for now.