William Taylor's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/10008/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/175249-india-etf-space-welcomes-a-new-player?source=feed#comment-779681 779681 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:50:19 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174220-ethanol-vs-natural-gas-or-coal-comparison-not-even-close?source=feed#comment-767173 767173 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:48:47 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173684-meredith-whitney-i-haven-t-been-this-bearish-in-a-year?source=feed#comment-763332 763332
Investors buy and hold and reinvest their dividends in good companies. You are buying the future of a worldwide consumerist society where billions of other people want exactly what you already have. Business will be good for the next forty years.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:32:13 -0500
Investors buy and hold and reinvest their dividends in good companies. You are buying the future of a worldwide consumerist society where billions of other people want exactly what you already have. Business will be good for the next forty years.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/172184-is-fiat-and-chrysler-s-pullback-on-electric-cars-bad-news-for-a123-systems?source=feed#comment-752309 752309
Sure, a few enthusiastic, well meaning souls will fork over the extra money for underperforming vehicles but until we get those major breakthroughs like a super-capacitor that actually works and can be produced in quantity, (the EESTOR fantasy-dream), we are going to slog through a difficult market.
Batteries are tiny chemical devices that not only have a high carbon footprint but an inadequate life, high weight and high cost. It makes no sense for our government to subsidize them with our tax dollars.]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:03:46 -0500
Sure, a few enthusiastic, well meaning souls will fork over the extra money for underperforming vehicles but until we get those major breakthroughs like a super-capacitor that actually works and can be produced in quantity, (the EESTOR fantasy-dream), we are going to slog through a difficult market.
Batteries are tiny chemical devices that not only have a high carbon footprint but an inadequate life, high weight and high cost. It makes no sense for our government to subsidize them with our tax dollars.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/171421-berkshire-burlington-hypocrisy-expediency-and-full-dose-of-ego?source=feed#comment-746147 746147
He seems to have changed his stripes rather quickly.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:01 -0500
He seems to have changed his stripes rather quickly.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/170601-will-solar-crash-the-smart-grid?source=feed#comment-742150 742150
Extremely low carbon footprint, virtually maintenance free and long life flywheel systems like those now being produced by Beacon Power Corp. (BCON) work flawlessly and are the most efficient and "green" solution to the problem. I have seen the system work and it can't be beat. Test installations are up and running and feeding power to the grid.
Conservative, archaic power companies should change their ways and embrace this new technology. It is the best answer.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:20 -0500
Extremely low carbon footprint, virtually maintenance free and long life flywheel systems like those now being produced by Beacon Power Corp. (BCON) work flawlessly and are the most efficient and "green" solution to the problem. I have seen the system work and it can't be beat. Test installations are up and running and feeding power to the grid.
Conservative, archaic power companies should change their ways and embrace this new technology. It is the best answer.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/169300-finding-small-smart-grid-plays?source=feed#comment-733852 733852 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:19:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/166896-on-eesat-and-energy-storage-opportunities-on-the-smart-grid?source=feed#comment-717551 717551
I think that grid operators are conservative buyers, particularly of any new technology like flywheels, and that the path to acceptance will be difficult for BCON but I am hoping that the fact that they are probably the "greenest" technology will overrule cost difficulties.
As you sure that, factoring in maintenance and replacement costs for batteries, that flywheels are not in the financial ballpark? Thanks for your work, it helps push away some of the fog of uncertainly for many of us.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:38:14 -0400
I think that grid operators are conservative buyers, particularly of any new technology like flywheels, and that the path to acceptance will be difficult for BCON but I am hoping that the fact that they are probably the "greenest" technology will overrule cost difficulties.
As you sure that, factoring in maintenance and replacement costs for batteries, that flywheels are not in the financial ballpark? Thanks for your work, it helps push away some of the fog of uncertainly for many of us.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166108-cramer-s-stop-trading-meredith-whitney-s-big-splash-10-13-09?source=feed#comment-716216 716216 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:44:47 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165890-portfolio-update-still-trimming-etf-cef-holdings?source=feed#comment-712548 712548 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:32:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165805-aluminum-may-outperform-copper?source=feed#comment-711652 711652 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:35:08 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165186-smart-grid-technology-is-an-investment-worthy-of-stimulus-funding?source=feed#comment-706755 706755 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:41:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164584-battery-investing-for-beginners-part-4?source=feed#comment-702350 702350

www.mobilemag.com/2009.../]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:37:13 -0400

www.mobilemag.com/2009.../]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163813-enernoc-comverge-may-be-today-s-best-alternative-energy-pure-plays?source=feed#comment-695412 695412 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:26:41 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/161463-toyota-tests-and-rejects-lithium-ion-batteries-for-the-prius?source=feed#comment-677364 677364
If only EESTOR were not such a pipe dream we might have an answer. Perhaps the government should step up to the plate and start funding super capacitor research. We need a government that leads and is not at the beck and call of vested interests.]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:41:52 -0400
If only EESTOR were not such a pipe dream we might have an answer. Perhaps the government should step up to the plate and start funding super capacitor research. We need a government that leads and is not at the beck and call of vested interests.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/155571-time-to-forget-about-zenn-motor?source=feed#comment-658534 658534 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:01:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/157764-debunking-phev-mythology?source=feed#comment-643084 643084 Anyway, what kind of solution is it to subsidize batteries??
A subsidy is just shifting costs elsewhere. We still have to pay!
Common sense say build a little car that gets 70 MPG or better and chug along at 45MPH.
It is my belief that all cars should be the same exterior size and shape year after year so that you could replace a bumper or engine or parts cheaply as they would be standardized year after year, (no complicated wasted inventory of thousands of parts). The cars would all be the same small size and the spirit of competition would mean fancier and safer interiors. Since all cars would be small, road traffic and parking would be easier.]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:22:48 -0400 Anyway, what kind of solution is it to subsidize batteries??
A subsidy is just shifting costs elsewhere. We still have to pay!
Common sense say build a little car that gets 70 MPG or better and chug along at 45MPH.
It is my belief that all cars should be the same exterior size and shape year after year so that you could replace a bumper or engine or parts cheaply as they would be standardized year after year, (no complicated wasted inventory of thousands of parts). The cars would all be the same small size and the spirit of competition would mean fancier and safer interiors. Since all cars would be small, road traffic and parking would be easier.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/156549-why-i-m-long-uranium-and-nuclear-power-engineering?source=feed#comment-635616 635616 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:45:21 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/156298-dan-rastler-we-need-cheap-energy-storage?source=feed#comment-631742 631742 BCON)'s flywheel storage? It is up and running, has virtually no carbon footprint, (unlike dirty miniature short life chemical reactors we call batteries), a long lifespan, and can be buried underground virtually anywhere (unlike capture and other systems like hydro which are very site specific and will function quietly and reliably for decades.

And how is it that you do not know this Eric???

I have seen Beacon Power's flywheels up and running and it is very impressive. Very! I would certainly list them as one of the strongest contenders if not the strongest.]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:45:19 -0400 BCON)'s flywheel storage? It is up and running, has virtually no carbon footprint, (unlike dirty miniature short life chemical reactors we call batteries), a long lifespan, and can be buried underground virtually anywhere (unlike capture and other systems like hydro which are very site specific and will function quietly and reliably for decades.

And how is it that you do not know this Eric???

I have seen Beacon Power's flywheels up and running and it is very impressive. Very! I would certainly list them as one of the strongest contenders if not the strongest.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/155875-why-the-electric-car-mileage-debate-is-meaningless?source=feed#comment-627945 627945 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:02:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/155392-gm-s-chevy-volt-should-help-recapture-market-share?source=feed#comment-626306 626306 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:46:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/155571-time-to-forget-about-zenn-motor?source=feed#comment-626298 626298 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:42:49 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/155086-jatropha-feedstock-developments?source=feed#comment-624602 624602 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:02:29 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/152907-33-billion-in-taxpayer-money-subsidized-wall-street-bonuses?source=feed#comment-610298 610298
This overpayment and greed disgusts me. Totally disgusts me.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:22:38 -0400
This overpayment and greed disgusts me. Totally disgusts me.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/151849-game-changing-battery-technology-is-it-here-now?source=feed#comment-605610 605610 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:38:27 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/150439-maxwell-technologies-a-stock-pick-for-solar-wind-and-hybrid-lovers?source=feed#comment-599196 599196 I am long Zenn too but I only recommend you buy with money you can afford to lose.


On Jul 22 02:00 PM Chris V wrote:

> There's been some action with Zenn/EEstor as well, lately. Zenn is
> a Canadian electric car manufacturer, and owns a 10.7% stake in EEstor,
> a stealth-mode start-up capacitor manufacturer which is supposedly
> close to making a big announcement. In the past couple days, there
> has been an interview with the CEO of Zenn here: gm-volt.com/2009/07/20.../
>
> ...and an apparently leaked interview with the CEO of EEstor here:
> video.yahoo.com/search...
> Also, lots of discussion of it all here: theeestory.com/<;br/>
>
> Short version: Either we have a disruptive technology coming very
> soon now, or we have a very strange scam on our hands.
>
> Disclosure: long ZNNMF]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:55:34 -0400 I am long Zenn too but I only recommend you buy with money you can afford to lose.


On Jul 22 02:00 PM Chris V wrote:

> There's been some action with Zenn/EEstor as well, lately. Zenn is
> a Canadian electric car manufacturer, and owns a 10.7% stake in EEstor,
> a stealth-mode start-up capacitor manufacturer which is supposedly
> close to making a big announcement. In the past couple days, there
> has been an interview with the CEO of Zenn here: gm-volt.com/2009/07/20.../
>
> ...and an apparently leaked interview with the CEO of EEstor here:
> video.yahoo.com/search...
> Also, lots of discussion of it all here: theeestory.com/<;br/>
>
> Short version: Either we have a disruptive technology coming very
> soon now, or we have a very strange scam on our hands.
>
> Disclosure: long ZNNMF]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/150740-enormous-downside-risk-for-stocks?source=feed#comment-599180 599180 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:47:32 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/150771-gms-chevy-volt-a-work-in-progress?source=feed#comment-599156 599156 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:33:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/150065-update-nissan-moving-forward-with-self-charging-car?source=feed#comment-596677 596677 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:33:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/149644-energy-storage-on-the-smart-grid-99-45-cheap-and-0-55-cool?source=feed#comment-594477 594477

On Jul 19 06:18 PM flywheel niche wrote:

> BCON flywheels are the most niche and have the most upside.]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:46:13 -0400

On Jul 19 06:18 PM flywheel niche wrote:

> BCON flywheels are the most niche and have the most upside.]]>