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On EESAT and Energy Storage Opportunities on the Smart Grid

John - why not do the right thing and just buy yourself a small position in BCON? You talk about each technology playing a part in the storage space however you rarely focus on any technology other than batteries.

Soros to Plunk $1 Billion into Green Tech

Soros should take a look at BCON.

10 Green Energy Gambles: A Q3 Update

Tom - what is preventing you from taking a stake in BCON?

8 Energy Storage Stocks that Can Expect Explosive Growth

John - you always seem to be backhand negative on beacon power. tell me...what is it you know, that NGG, AEP, DOE, and Navy do not know considering all 4 of those entities have spoken positively on Beacon and have in fact signed contracts with beacon?

DOE Energy Storage Subsidies Are Both Heavenly Grants and Hellish Loans

John - if you were consulting each of these 3 companies, what guidance would you give them regarding raising capital?

Obama's High Speed Rail Strategy: What Will Happen When the Steel Meets the Track?

Charles- what are your thoughts on energy storage playing a part in the rail systems. Beacon Power (BCON) has marketed its ability to use their flywheel technology for regenerative breaking systems on rails.

Axion and Exide: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

Look at BCON today...up 40%. Pending DOE news on its way.

Energy Storage: Chrysler - A123 Alliance Likely to Spark Interest in Sector

John -

You say:
"Discharge needs that range from seconds to hours or even days;"

What batteries can discharge in seconds? Beacon Power (BCON) is the only storage company I have read about that can do realtime discharges?

Google Ventures Ready to Launch: Not the Best Use of Capital

i would think you'll see google throw money at some grid startups i.e. beacon power. BCON

Lead Carbon Batteries: A Game Changer for Alt Energy Storage - Part II

John - curious on your ACPW position. They are not a battery maker, but rather focus on flywheels. What is your rationale for holding?

Thanks in advance.

Why Pure Play Energy Storage Companies Could Double for Investors

John - I've been following your posts for quite some time and again feel compelled to point out a major gap in the reporting.

Beacon Power (BCON) is the only company who has applied and is well through the approval process for a $50mm loan guarantee as part of the original DOE Loan program. From all accounts, BCON will get formal approval within 4 weeks.

Happy to provide links if needed, but this has been all over all the news publications on the back of the Senate hearing on the DOE grants.

Not to mention - BCON's news release today about a parternship with AEP in Ohio!!

Survey Says Alt Energy to Outperform Market, Storage Stocks to Lead

Charles - where you would put Beacon Power in the mix here? They are the only major flywheel storage / frequency regulation player in the market.

Massachusetts Governor Calls for Two Gigawatts of Wind Power by 2020

Patrick is an alt energy pioneer! More should follow. Just look at the attached and see how smaller companies like Beacon Power (BCON) are going to benefit.

www.mass.gov/?pageID=e...

Ten Top Value Traps with Unreasonably High Dividends

Not to mention REITS have to pays dividends of at least 90% of their taxable income i.e. Duke Realty. They do not have as much control over their dividends as you imply.

www.streetauthority.co...

10 Green Energy Gambles for '09

Tom - could you provide your thoughts on Beacon's cash position and need to raise more capital if they get the 50mm DOE Loan Gaurantee, of which they are extremly optimistic about getting this quarter?

Thanks

Justin