tblakeslee's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/48672/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/175123-a-power-boundless-energy-demand-in-china-gives-it-a-boost?source=feed#comment-775634 775634 Clenergen Corporation installs, owns, and operates small to medium sized distributed environmental power systems to local municipalities, manufacturers, and national grids in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company focuses on using a biomass process to generate renewable electricity. It applies plant science to the cultivation of biomass feedstock's to provide clean energy. The company develops strategic clean energy generation projects, such as a modular system of co-gasification and localized plantation management using mixed biomass feedstock to implement the supplies of clean energy to regional, independent clients, and national grids.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:57:13 -0500 Clenergen Corporation installs, owns, and operates small to medium sized distributed environmental power systems to local municipalities, manufacturers, and national grids in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company focuses on using a biomass process to generate renewable electricity. It applies plant science to the cultivation of biomass feedstock's to provide clean energy. The company develops strategic clean energy generation projects, such as a modular system of co-gasification and localized plantation management using mixed biomass feedstock to implement the supplies of clean energy to regional, independent clients, and national grids.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/135758-making-natural-gas-transportation-a-reality?source=feed#comment-670395 670395 ANG fuel tanks contain activated carbon “sponges” that adsorb 160 times their own volume of natural gas. They can be made from Corncobs , which have a network of nanoscale passageways that remain after carbonization.  One gram of this material has as much adsorbing surface area as a football field. When natural gas is adsorbed on a carbon surface it ceases to act like a gas. Dense storage at low pressure makes it possible to hide the much smaller tank inside the car's frame. Here are some links:
www.anl.gov/PCS/acsfue...
www.greencar.com/artic... ]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:40:45 -0400 ANG fuel tanks contain activated carbon “sponges” that adsorb 160 times their own volume of natural gas. They can be made from Corncobs , which have a network of nanoscale passageways that remain after carbonization.  One gram of this material has as much adsorbing surface area as a football field. When natural gas is adsorbed on a carbon surface it ceases to act like a gas. Dense storage at low pressure makes it possible to hide the much smaller tank inside the car's frame. Here are some links:
www.anl.gov/PCS/acsfue...
www.greencar.com/artic... ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148264-a-different-financing-approach-solar-millennium-sells-stake-in-andasol-3?source=feed#comment-596931 596931 They made very agressive estimates for Andusol and reality may soon rear its ugly head when real results come in.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:18:48 -0400 They made very agressive estimates for Andusol and reality may soon rear its ugly head when real results come in.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/150136-fuel-cells-as-renewable-power?source=feed#comment-596512 596512 clrlight.org/BiomassCo... ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:56:45 -0400 clrlight.org/BiomassCo... ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/7201-fuelcell-energy-and-capstone-achieve-record-in-electrical-efficiency-fcel-cpst?source=feed#comment-593058 593058 www.cfcl.com.au/Assets...
Stock ADR is CEFLF]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:30:08 -0400 www.cfcl.com.au/Assets...
Stock ADR is CEFLF]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/135621-biofuels-no-there-there-government-should-focus-on-other-alternatives?source=feed#comment-492210 492210 clrlight.org/CleanCoal... ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 12:47:21 -0400 clrlight.org/CleanCoal... ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/128700-abb-switzerland-s-slumbering-giant?source=feed#comment-446371 446371 clrlight.org/hvdc.htm ]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:11:29 -0400 clrlight.org/hvdc.htm ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/124726-cost-effective-energy-storage-the-orphan-stepchild-of-alternative-energy?source=feed#comment-441491 441491 An article: clrlight.org/hvdc.htm ]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:16:34 -0400 An article: clrlight.org/hvdc.htm ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120853-carbon-capping-debate-will-results-favor-wall-st?source=feed#comment-392188 392188 The big problem with a carbon tax is that it doesn't encourage much more effective ways to reduce greenhouse gasses like improved agricultural practices. The government has proven itself to be incompetent in picking technologies so carbon trading lets the free market make the decisions about where the money goes. Read this:
clrlight.org/Biochar.h... ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:11:54 -0500 The big problem with a carbon tax is that it doesn't encourage much more effective ways to reduce greenhouse gasses like improved agricultural practices. The government has proven itself to be incompetent in picking technologies so carbon trading lets the free market make the decisions about where the money goes. Read this:
clrlight.org/Biochar.h... ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/103417-finally-three-reasons-to-buy?source=feed#comment-296379 296379 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:21:04 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98524-after-coming-rate-cuts-some-appealing-short-etfs?source=feed#comment-273892 273892 www.trendsimwatching.c...]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:08:20 -0400 www.trendsimwatching.c...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97633-more-clues-housing-bottom-may-be-near-in-sacramento?source=feed#comment-267506 267506 flippersintrouble.blog.../ ]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:56:28 -0400 flippersintrouble.blog.../ ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/97636-did-lack-of-regulation-create-the-subprime-mortgage-crisis?source=feed#comment-267495 267495 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:49:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/89937-the-energy-follies?source=feed#comment-225882 225882 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:15:18 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/76811-geothermal-energy-sources-101?source=feed#comment-166880 166880 The biggest problem with geothermal is that it could really replace coal as a source of baseload power so it is seen as a threat to the very powerful coal states. The DOE budget was reduced to zero last year and even a bill to authorize $95 million for development was ignored by the DOE as they budgeted only $30 million for the 2009 budget. Powerful political forces don't want the fantastic potential of geothermal to be realized. The heavily subsidized fossil fuels get all the money ($400 million for coal in 2009). Even Barack and Hillary are trying to outdo each other to get coal votes with endorsment of "clean coal" Geothermal is the answer if we can just cut through the political manuvering financed by $13 billion in subsidies. We need a Manhattin Project in geothermal.]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 12:20:37 -0400 The biggest problem with geothermal is that it could really replace coal as a source of baseload power so it is seen as a threat to the very powerful coal states. The DOE budget was reduced to zero last year and even a bill to authorize $95 million for development was ignored by the DOE as they budgeted only $30 million for the 2009 budget. Powerful political forces don't want the fantastic potential of geothermal to be realized. The heavily subsidized fossil fuels get all the money ($400 million for coal in 2009). Even Barack and Hillary are trying to outdo each other to get coal votes with endorsment of "clean coal" Geothermal is the answer if we can just cut through the political manuvering financed by $13 billion in subsidies. We need a Manhattin Project in geothermal.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/56551-tower-tech-is-ready-to-grow-into-its-rich-valuation?source=feed#comment-104456 104456 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:34:00 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/45641-wimax-portable-broadband-awaiting-ubiquitous-multi-media-applications?source=feed#comment-94605 94605 WIN.TO), which has been my best investment since last year. US investors can buy it as WILIF. They also hold rights to the Vchip used in TV. They have an active discussion board here: www.stockhouse.ca/bull... ]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:57:47 -0400 WIN.TO), which has been my best investment since last year. US investors can buy it as WILIF. They also hold rights to the Vchip used in TV. They have an active discussion board here: www.stockhouse.ca/bull... ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/45670-alternative-energy-can-it-compete?source=feed#comment-94604 94604 Geothermal utilities run 24 hours a day with an uptime of over 90%. This is much better than the 75% uptime of coal plants or nuclear’s 65%. and much better than wind power’s uptime of 30% or solar power’s 24%.
Ormat Technology (ORA) has been profitable for years building geothermal plants. They have a market cap of 1.6 billion.
]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:43:55 -0400 Geothermal utilities run 24 hours a day with an uptime of over 90%. This is much better than the 75% uptime of coal plants or nuclear’s 65%. and much better than wind power’s uptime of 30% or solar power’s 24%.
Ormat Technology (ORA) has been profitable for years building geothermal plants. They have a market cap of 1.6 billion.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/41033-syntax-brillian-worldwide-lcd-markets-continue-torrid-growth?source=feed#comment-91280 91280 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:32:29 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/41163-homebuilders-near-a-bottom-five-stocks-to-benefit?source=feed#comment-91274 91274 www.autodogmatic.com/f...;highlight=resets]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:11:42 -0400 www.autodogmatic.com/f...;highlight=resets]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/40840-12-wind-powered-stocks-for-your-portfolio?source=feed#comment-91181 91181 finavera.com]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:02:44 -0400 finavera.com]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/39407-american-vanguard-corp-profit-from-bad-agricultural-policy?source=feed#comment-90594 90594 For example, from the 10k: "The suits pending in Nicaragua that name AMVAC have been filed on behalf of approximately 3,592 claimants. Each of the Nicaraguan plaintiffs claims $1 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages."
One case is coming up un Los Angeles on July 30. They specialize in nasty chemicals that nobody else wants to risk selling. Anyone buying this stock should know about these significant risks and the moral implications.]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:31:02 -0400 For example, from the 10k: "The suits pending in Nicaragua that name AMVAC have been filed on behalf of approximately 3,592 claimants. Each of the Nicaraguan plaintiffs claims $1 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages."
One case is coming up un Los Angeles on July 30. They specialize in nasty chemicals that nobody else wants to risk selling. Anyone buying this stock should know about these significant risks and the moral implications.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/33025-why-i-m-bullish-on-coal-stocks?source=feed#comment-84749 84749 The so-called "clean coal" technology is an impractical idea that won't even be tested till 2012. The problem is that 3 tons of CO2 are produced for every ton of coal burned! That's a lot to dispose of. Meanwhile, wind and geothermal power is already selling for 5 cents/kwh and making a nice profit for companies like ORA and Suzilon. How can coal compete with the added cost of disposal of all that CO2?]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:42:26 -0400 The so-called "clean coal" technology is an impractical idea that won't even be tested till 2012. The problem is that 3 tons of CO2 are produced for every ton of coal burned! That's a lot to dispose of. Meanwhile, wind and geothermal power is already selling for 5 cents/kwh and making a nice profit for companies like ORA and Suzilon. How can coal compete with the added cost of disposal of all that CO2?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/31230-walter-industries-makes-the-most-of-the-coal-mines-barron-s?source=feed#comment-83534 83534 www.ucsusa.org/assets/...
There is also a move to get tough on mercury emissions as they may be responsible for the frightening increase in Autism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/e...;cmd=Retrieve&...
According to the EPA 1 in 6 women of childbearing age have dangerous levels of mercury]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:32:27 -0400 www.ucsusa.org/assets/...
There is also a move to get tough on mercury emissions as they may be responsible for the frightening increase in Autism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/e...;cmd=Retrieve&...
According to the EPA 1 in 6 women of childbearing age have dangerous levels of mercury]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/25373-new-report-finds-potential-in-new-geothermal-technology?source=feed#comment-80980 80980 One company that has been profitably building geothermal plants for decades is Ormat (ORA on the NYSE). They have amassed an amazing patent estate of over 70 patents and currently have over 900 megawatts of geothermal installed. They have an extremely reliable device that produces power from any heat source using a closed cycle system containing a fluid with low boiling point. This device can recover wasted energy from pipelines, oil wells, and generating plants. Here's a quote from their release on recovery from oil wells:
"A 70 kW Ormat ORC power system was also used in a project co-sponsored by the US Bureau of Reclamation, Ormat and others. This ORC unit operated for 16 years using water with temperatures as low as 154 degrees Fahrenheit to produce electricity.Some 8,000 similar wells were identified in Texas, by Prof Richard Erdlac of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and the US DOE Geothermal Research Project Office. Ormat is now assessing the feasibility of utilizing some of these wells to support on site power generation by employing Ormat's factory integrated sub megawatt geothermal power units, based on the Company's proprietary ORC technology, which has been field proven in installations totaling 900 MW world wide.” (Note that 8000x70=560Mw!)
phx.corporate-ir.net/p...;p=irol-newsArticle_pr...
Ormat also does very large power plants and is now building a 200 MW plant in New Zealand and a 350 MW plant in Indonesia.
www.export.gov.il/Eng/...;ArticleID=3891&am...
They have been making excellent profits selling power at a fixed cost against competing technologies such as coal, oil and nat gas. This business should be all the more profitable as environmental controls and sequestration costs drive up the cost of competitive power sources. Their system is completely clean and sustainable: They even recycle the water used to carry heat from deep underground.
The oil industry has developed deep drilling and water injection technology to a high degree and brought the costs way down.
I personally am very encouraged and hopeful for a clean future based on a combination of wind and geothermal power.]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:48:57 -0500 One company that has been profitably building geothermal plants for decades is Ormat (ORA on the NYSE). They have amassed an amazing patent estate of over 70 patents and currently have over 900 megawatts of geothermal installed. They have an extremely reliable device that produces power from any heat source using a closed cycle system containing a fluid with low boiling point. This device can recover wasted energy from pipelines, oil wells, and generating plants. Here's a quote from their release on recovery from oil wells:
"A 70 kW Ormat ORC power system was also used in a project co-sponsored by the US Bureau of Reclamation, Ormat and others. This ORC unit operated for 16 years using water with temperatures as low as 154 degrees Fahrenheit to produce electricity.Some 8,000 similar wells were identified in Texas, by Prof Richard Erdlac of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and the US DOE Geothermal Research Project Office. Ormat is now assessing the feasibility of utilizing some of these wells to support on site power generation by employing Ormat's factory integrated sub megawatt geothermal power units, based on the Company's proprietary ORC technology, which has been field proven in installations totaling 900 MW world wide.” (Note that 8000x70=560Mw!)
phx.corporate-ir.net/p...;p=irol-newsArticle_pr...
Ormat also does very large power plants and is now building a 200 MW plant in New Zealand and a 350 MW plant in Indonesia.
www.export.gov.il/Eng/...;ArticleID=3891&am...
They have been making excellent profits selling power at a fixed cost against competing technologies such as coal, oil and nat gas. This business should be all the more profitable as environmental controls and sequestration costs drive up the cost of competitive power sources. Their system is completely clean and sustainable: They even recycle the water used to carry heat from deep underground.
The oil industry has developed deep drilling and water injection technology to a high degree and brought the costs way down.
I personally am very encouraged and hopeful for a clean future based on a combination of wind and geothermal power.]]>