ENER: Time to Take a Bite out of the Bad Apple? Written By: Eben Esterhuizen 2007-02-28 14:47:24 U.S. solar stocks have kicked off 2007 in grand style, averaging a 10% gain over the 6-week period, way ahead of the more diversified renewable ETFs (gaining 2.75%). Despite these strong gains, there are a few bad apples dragging down the performance of the group. If it were not for Distributed Energy Systems (DESC), DayStar Technologies (DSTI), Emcore (EMKR) and Energy Conversion Devices (ENER), U.S. solar stocks would have gained 22% over the last 6-week period.
Energy East (EAS) Could Be Acquired by Iberdrola Written By: Miranda Marquit 2008-09-04 14:40:32 Photo: -Marlith-, Creative Commons, Flickr
Iberdrola (IBE.MC), the wind energy giant from Spain, has been trying to buy Energy East (EAS) since June 2007. However, it has run up against hurdles as different public service commissions in the states that would be serviced by the new arrangement put the deal up for a vote. Now, though, the New York Public Service Commission has voted (4-0) to approve the acquisition -- provided Iberdrola meets some fairly stiff demands:
Energy Efficiency: Learning from Japan Written By: Miranda Marquit 2007-08-22 11:36:45 One of the puzzling things about today's energy climate is why the U.S. is so content to continue its course, allowing Big Oil to call the shots. As the only superpower in the world, and arguably the country with the brightest minds, we should be looking to the 21st Century for our energy needs, rather than continuing to rely on Big Oil companies like Exxon (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Conoco-Phillips (COP) and others for an energy supply that ran the 20th Century.
