New Australian PM to ratify Kyoto
Kevin Rudd's landslide victory means Australia will soon ratify Kyoto, leaving the US more isolated than ever
BusinessGreen Staff, BusinessGreen, 26 Nov 2007
Sydney
Fresh from his landslide election victory, Kevin Rudd, Australia's new prime minister, has vowed to start work immediately on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and implementing his pre-election promises to develop a low-carbon economy.
Concerns over climate change and Australia's failure to ratify the Kyoto Protocol were attributed as key factors in Rudd's victory, which saw former prime minister John Howard lose his seat as his Liberal Party suffered its worst election defeat in its 63-year history.
Rudd is expected to now join the international climate change agreement as quickly as possible and also begin work on delivering Labor's proposed package of environmental measures aimed at cutting emissions by 60 per cent by 2050. These include a $500m Renewable Energy Fund, a $240m Clean Business Australia Fund designed to enhance energy and water efficiency and a $150m Energy Innovation Fund that will aim to address Australia's position as the world's worst per capita polluter.
The Labor victory also leaves the US administration more isolated than ever as world leaders prepare for the UN's conference in Bali, which is designed to begin work on finding a successor to the Kyoto Agreement.
Under John Howard, Australia had been the one developed economy to side with the US and refuse to ratify Kyoto, but with Rudd planning to attend the Bali conference and support plans for a successor to Kyoto, US negotiators can expect to face more pressure than ever before to sign up to an international agreement.
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
UK to host 2008 meet of engineers, investors and alternative energy companies
INVESTING IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CONFERENCE
1 February 2008
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London
I am delighted to announce the Investing In Alternative Energy event, taking place on 1 February 2008, at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London.
This event is a repeat of IMechEs hugely successful event in July 2007, and is a networking event designed to bring investors together with alternative energy companies.
Discussion booths will again be a key networking feature of this event, and will be available throughout the day. These networking sessions will be interspersed with key presentations provided by leading investors, industry
experts and alternative energy companies. A networking lunch and an evening
drinks reception will provide further opportunity for discussion.
Benefits of attending:
* Meet alternative energy companies seeking investment
* Gain insight into the future of the technology from key experts
* Engage in roundtable discussions bringing investors face-to-face with alternative energy companies seeking investment
* Discuss the investment potential over a networking lunch
* Analyse the suitability of the alternative energy sector for your company
* Hear case studies from past investments in this sector
* Examine the outcomes of various exit strategies of past investors
* Meet up with new contacts again at the reception drinks at the end of the event
Who should attend the event?
Venture capitalists, investment bankers, chief investment officers, brokers, ceos, fund managers, private equity firms, insurance companies, financial analysts, renewable energy associations, Alternative energy technology companies
Previous sponsors included:
* LIFE IC ltd
* New Energy Finance
* Ocean Equities Ltd
* Rosenblatt Solicitors
* Eversheds
* Ashton Penney Interim
* TWI Ltd
* Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
* Low Carbon Investors
* RSL Electronics
* Wind Prospect Group
* Accelerate Clusters - Welsh Assembly
Further information
For information about sponsoring this event, sponsoring a discussion booth, or attending as a delegate please contact Jason Williams on +44 (0)20 7973
1273 or j_williams@imeche.org
www.imeche.org/events/investing
1 February 2008
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London
I am delighted to announce the Investing In Alternative Energy event, taking place on 1 February 2008, at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London.
This event is a repeat of IMechEs hugely successful event in July 2007, and is a networking event designed to bring investors together with alternative energy companies.
Discussion booths will again be a key networking feature of this event, and will be available throughout the day. These networking sessions will be interspersed with key presentations provided by leading investors, industry
experts and alternative energy companies. A networking lunch and an evening
drinks reception will provide further opportunity for discussion.
Benefits of attending:
* Meet alternative energy companies seeking investment
* Gain insight into the future of the technology from key experts
* Engage in roundtable discussions bringing investors face-to-face with alternative energy companies seeking investment
* Discuss the investment potential over a networking lunch
* Analyse the suitability of the alternative energy sector for your company
* Hear case studies from past investments in this sector
* Examine the outcomes of various exit strategies of past investors
* Meet up with new contacts again at the reception drinks at the end of the event
Who should attend the event?
Venture capitalists, investment bankers, chief investment officers, brokers, ceos, fund managers, private equity firms, insurance companies, financial analysts, renewable energy associations, Alternative energy technology companies
Previous sponsors included:
* LIFE IC ltd
* New Energy Finance
* Ocean Equities Ltd
* Rosenblatt Solicitors
* Eversheds
* Ashton Penney Interim
* TWI Ltd
* Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
* Low Carbon Investors
* RSL Electronics
* Wind Prospect Group
* Accelerate Clusters - Welsh Assembly
Further information
For information about sponsoring this event, sponsoring a discussion booth, or attending as a delegate please contact Jason Williams on +44 (0)20 7973
1273 or j_williams@imeche.org
www.imeche.org/events/investing
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
How $100 Oil May Help Save Our Planet
Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels
by Moira Herbst, BusinessWeek.com
Crude oil prices are again creeping toward triple digits. With the dollar hitting a new low against the euro Nov. 20 and OPEC saying it won't boost production, the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate spiked $3.39, to a settlement record of $98.03. In overnight electronic trading, crude futures broke the previous trading record, reaching $99.29 a barrel. It was the third consecutive day of rising prices, which are up 61% so far in 2007.
As speculative fervor continues to test the $100 mark, fears that expensive oil could spur inflation and cripple consumer spending is spreading. Pricey oil—coupled with the subprime crash, shaky credit markets, Wall Street turbulence, tensions with Iran and a feeble dollar—could be the catalyst that topples the U.S. economy into recession.
Which Horse to Back?
But doom and gloom is not the only upshot of $100 oil. In fact, many analysts see pricey oil as the jolt the economy needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions and foster more energy efficiency. That's because as oil gets costlier, the incentives rise for new investments in energy efficiency and renewable options. Initiatives such as plug-in hybrid cars or cellulosic ethanol become more cost-competitive. Higher oil prices also ratchet up the pressure on Congress for new laws supporting renewable, cleaner energy sources on a larger scale.
"The top line point about expensive oil is that it gins up everyone's desire to do something about it," says Josh Dorner, a spokesman for the Sierra Club. "The task is to figure what [energy] policy works best for the environment and consumers alike, and to invigorate the search for alternatives."
There is wide disagreement on which alternative energies would help meet demand as oil prices remain high. Advocates of corn ethanol say it's cleaner than gasoline, and that more production can help revitalize the U.S. corn belt. But while the government has provided vigorous support of corn ethanol, it is losing ground in terms of public perception because of the fuel's economic and environmental costs. More promising, experts say, is ethanol produced from sources like sugar cane and wood chips, which is more energy efficient and better overall for the environment. Other energy alternatives that stand to gain from oil's price surge are plug-in hybrid vehicles, power co-generation (combined heat and power), and fuel cell technologies.
Which energies get support depends in part on how policy helps shape the marketplace. This summer both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed energy bills that include provisions like raising the renewable fuel standard and boosting energy efficiency. Dorner and others say those bills could win more favor in an era of $100 oil, especially as consumers are squeezed.
But experts warn against hasty and imprudent policies: "$100 creates a 'Don't just stand there, do something' attitude," says Craig Pirrong, professor of finance and energy markets at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business. "My worry is that politicians throw money at everything and lurch toward policies that aren't practicable. They could direct the money based on a political calculus, not an economic one."
Business Stays Ahead of Policy
Some advocates of renewable energies warn that staking changes in energy policy on $100 oil is impractical, given that market's volatility. "Oil prices have been perfectly random for 148 years—get used to it," says Amory Lovins, chairman and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, an energy research laboratory in Snowmass, Colo. "One-hundred-dollar oil would be psychologically helpful but you don't need it; we can get off the stuff at $15."
Lovins says that because businesses can profit by going greener no matter the price of oil, the most promising developments in energy efficiency and alternatives are emerging from the private sector. Companies like Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and Boeing (BA) have begun trying to cut greenhouse gases through changes in supply chain management and the development of more efficient products. Overall, businesses are discovering that becoming greener benefits the bottom line. "The private sector is doing what it's good at—making money," says Lovins. "Washington will be the last to know, but business is solving these problems already."
Digging Deeper for Oil
But the search for more energy supply as oil prices rise does not end with energy efficiency and renewables. As long as oil flirts with $100, exploration for new reserves will continue to ramp up. Companies now have powerful incentives to drill into harder-to-reach supplies in tar sands or deep waters, even if the oil is heavier and of lower quality than light, sweet crude oil. Brazil's national oil company, Petrobras (PBR) for example, just announced a large crude discovery (BusinessWeek.com, 11/19/07) nearly five miles beneath the ocean surface.
"The cheap oil environment of the mid-1980s through the 1990s failed to encourage exploration and production investment," says Stephen Schork, an energy consultant in Villanova, Pa., and editor of The Schork Report, a daily energy newsletter. "As oil prices rise, we're starting to wake up from that and see a real push for other sources of crude."
Companies like ExxonMobil (XOM), BP (BP) and ConocoPhillips (COP) are already upping their investments in such difficult projects. Exxon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson advocates that the U.S. allow more domestic drilling (BusinessWeek.com, 10/26/07), pointing out that in a world of scarce oil supply and high prices, alternatives are only part of the answer. "While all economic energy sources should be pursued to meet growing demand, fossil fuels—oil, natural gas and coal—will continue to play the predominant role well into this century due to their scale, reliability and affordability," Tillerson said Nov. 12 at the World Energy Conference in Rome.
The other impact of high oil prices, of course, is that prices fall. As high prices change the decisions consumers, businesses and investors make, demand will decrease and at least some air could come out of the inflated price. "This market is unsustainable," says Fadel Gheit, senior energy analyst for Oppenheimer (OPY). "When the price of anything doubles in a short period, people and economies can't adjust that quickly. The question is not if prices will come back down; it's when, and by how much."
by Moira Herbst, BusinessWeek.com
Crude oil prices are again creeping toward triple digits. With the dollar hitting a new low against the euro Nov. 20 and OPEC saying it won't boost production, the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate spiked $3.39, to a settlement record of $98.03. In overnight electronic trading, crude futures broke the previous trading record, reaching $99.29 a barrel. It was the third consecutive day of rising prices, which are up 61% so far in 2007.
As speculative fervor continues to test the $100 mark, fears that expensive oil could spur inflation and cripple consumer spending is spreading. Pricey oil—coupled with the subprime crash, shaky credit markets, Wall Street turbulence, tensions with Iran and a feeble dollar—could be the catalyst that topples the U.S. economy into recession.
Which Horse to Back?
But doom and gloom is not the only upshot of $100 oil. In fact, many analysts see pricey oil as the jolt the economy needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions and foster more energy efficiency. That's because as oil gets costlier, the incentives rise for new investments in energy efficiency and renewable options. Initiatives such as plug-in hybrid cars or cellulosic ethanol become more cost-competitive. Higher oil prices also ratchet up the pressure on Congress for new laws supporting renewable, cleaner energy sources on a larger scale.
"The top line point about expensive oil is that it gins up everyone's desire to do something about it," says Josh Dorner, a spokesman for the Sierra Club. "The task is to figure what [energy] policy works best for the environment and consumers alike, and to invigorate the search for alternatives."
There is wide disagreement on which alternative energies would help meet demand as oil prices remain high. Advocates of corn ethanol say it's cleaner than gasoline, and that more production can help revitalize the U.S. corn belt. But while the government has provided vigorous support of corn ethanol, it is losing ground in terms of public perception because of the fuel's economic and environmental costs. More promising, experts say, is ethanol produced from sources like sugar cane and wood chips, which is more energy efficient and better overall for the environment. Other energy alternatives that stand to gain from oil's price surge are plug-in hybrid vehicles, power co-generation (combined heat and power), and fuel cell technologies.
Which energies get support depends in part on how policy helps shape the marketplace. This summer both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed energy bills that include provisions like raising the renewable fuel standard and boosting energy efficiency. Dorner and others say those bills could win more favor in an era of $100 oil, especially as consumers are squeezed.
But experts warn against hasty and imprudent policies: "$100 creates a 'Don't just stand there, do something' attitude," says Craig Pirrong, professor of finance and energy markets at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business. "My worry is that politicians throw money at everything and lurch toward policies that aren't practicable. They could direct the money based on a political calculus, not an economic one."
Business Stays Ahead of Policy
Some advocates of renewable energies warn that staking changes in energy policy on $100 oil is impractical, given that market's volatility. "Oil prices have been perfectly random for 148 years—get used to it," says Amory Lovins, chairman and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, an energy research laboratory in Snowmass, Colo. "One-hundred-dollar oil would be psychologically helpful but you don't need it; we can get off the stuff at $15."
Lovins says that because businesses can profit by going greener no matter the price of oil, the most promising developments in energy efficiency and alternatives are emerging from the private sector. Companies like Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and Boeing (BA) have begun trying to cut greenhouse gases through changes in supply chain management and the development of more efficient products. Overall, businesses are discovering that becoming greener benefits the bottom line. "The private sector is doing what it's good at—making money," says Lovins. "Washington will be the last to know, but business is solving these problems already."
Digging Deeper for Oil
But the search for more energy supply as oil prices rise does not end with energy efficiency and renewables. As long as oil flirts with $100, exploration for new reserves will continue to ramp up. Companies now have powerful incentives to drill into harder-to-reach supplies in tar sands or deep waters, even if the oil is heavier and of lower quality than light, sweet crude oil. Brazil's national oil company, Petrobras (PBR) for example, just announced a large crude discovery (BusinessWeek.com, 11/19/07) nearly five miles beneath the ocean surface.
"The cheap oil environment of the mid-1980s through the 1990s failed to encourage exploration and production investment," says Stephen Schork, an energy consultant in Villanova, Pa., and editor of The Schork Report, a daily energy newsletter. "As oil prices rise, we're starting to wake up from that and see a real push for other sources of crude."
Companies like ExxonMobil (XOM), BP (BP) and ConocoPhillips (COP) are already upping their investments in such difficult projects. Exxon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson advocates that the U.S. allow more domestic drilling (BusinessWeek.com, 10/26/07), pointing out that in a world of scarce oil supply and high prices, alternatives are only part of the answer. "While all economic energy sources should be pursued to meet growing demand, fossil fuels—oil, natural gas and coal—will continue to play the predominant role well into this century due to their scale, reliability and affordability," Tillerson said Nov. 12 at the World Energy Conference in Rome.
The other impact of high oil prices, of course, is that prices fall. As high prices change the decisions consumers, businesses and investors make, demand will decrease and at least some air could come out of the inflated price. "This market is unsustainable," says Fadel Gheit, senior energy analyst for Oppenheimer (OPY). "When the price of anything doubles in a short period, people and economies can't adjust that quickly. The question is not if prices will come back down; it's when, and by how much."
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Directory of Fuel Cells Companies, Hydrogen Energy Investing
info from: http://www.renewableenergystocks.com
Fuel Cell Investments & Hydrogen Power Stocks
Acta (ACTA.L) (Italy – traded on London Exchange) Acta has patented a unique family of platinum-free catalysts, which offer new possibilities in fuel cell design, in the supply of hydrogen gas and in the application of new fuel options.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) operates in the industrial gas and related industrial process equipment business worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Gases, Chemicals, and Equipment. The Gases segment recovers and distributes industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, synthesis gas, and helium. The Chemicals segment produces and markets performance materials that comprise performance polymers, performance solutions, and performance products; and chemical intermediates that consist of amines and polyurethane intermediates. The Equipment segment manufactures equipment for cryogenic air separation, gas processing, natural gas liquefaction, and hydrogen purification equipment. It also designs and builds systems for recovering hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and low dew point gases using membrane technology.
Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTX) engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of defense and security products worldwide. It offers armoring for military and nonmilitary air and ground vehicles; interactive simulation for military, law enforcement, and municipal markets; and batteries and charging systems for the military. The company operates through three divisions: Simulation and Training, Armor, and Battery and Power Systems.
Astris Energi Inc. (OTCBB: ASRNF) - Low cost fuel cells that can operate in all environmental conditions. Astris is a late-stage development company committed to becoming the leading provider of affordable, non-platinum Alkaline Fuel Cells and fuel cell generators internationally. Over the past 21 years, more than $17 million has been spent on the development of Astris’ AFC. The company has started pilot production of its POWERSTACK™ technology at its plant in the Czech Republic. Astris is the only publicly traded company in North America focused exclusively on the alkaline fuel cell.
Avista Corporation (NYSE: AVA) engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy in the United States and Canada. The company operates in four segments: Avista Utilities, Energy Marketing and Resource Management, Avista Advantage, and Other. Avista Labs is a leader in the development and marketing of modular Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The company markets a variety of commercially available fuel cells using its patented Modular Cartridge Technology (TM).
Axion Power Intl Inc (AXPW.PK) Axion uses patented carbon electrode assemblies to replace the negative electrodes found in conventional lead-acid batteries. The end result is the e3 Supercell; a battery-supercapacitor hybrid that offers higher power, faster recharge; longer-life and reduced lead content in a low-cost device that can be designed to deliver maximum power for fast discharge applications; maximum energy for slow discharge applications; or almost any balance between the two.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells for various applications. The company operates in three segments: Power Generation, Automotive, and Material Products. Ballard's focus is on further enhancing product performance, reducing costs, designing market-viable products, developing additional volume-manufacturing capabilities, and continuing to build customer and supplier relationships. Ballard is partnering with strong, world-leading companies, including DaimlerChrysler, Ford, EBARA, ALSTOM and FirstEnergy, to commercialize Ballard(R) fuel cells. Ballard has supplied fuel cells to Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Yamaha and Cinergy, among others.
The BOC Group plc (BOX) has an international portfolio of companies operating as three lines of business. These are Process Gas Solutions (PGS), Industrial and Special Products (ISP) and BOC Edwards. PGS manages all aspects of BOC's business with customers requiring bulk supplies of industrial gases from onsite plants or by pipeline, as well as deliveries of liquefied gases. ISP covers BOC's business with customers in the fabrication, medical and leisure sectors, as well as the special products and liquefied petroleum gases businesses. BOC Edwards supplies bulk gases and electronic materials, vacuum and abatement technology, chemical management systems and semiconductor-related services. In addition, the Company has two separately managed specialty businesses, Afrox hospitals and Gist. Afrox hospitals owns and manages private hospitals and clinics in southern Africa. Gist has developed capability in supply chain consultancy, managed solutions and electronic commerce fulfillment services.
BWT AG ORD (BWTAF.PK) (Denmark) The Best Water Technology Group was formed in 1990 from a management buy-out and provides and develops water treatment technologies. The Aqua Ecolife Technologies segment within the company offers one-stop water treatment solutions for drinking water, heating water, cooling water, and water for air conditioning systems, coupled with services for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal users. The water treatment technology portfolio includes filters, limescale protection/water softeners, disinfection (UV, ozone), metering technology, membrane technology and hygiene management (prevention of legionella). The Fuel Cell Membrane Technologies segment develops high-performance membranes for the fuel cell industry. BWT AV has subsidiaries and associates across Europe while aggressively expanding its global network of dealers.
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, capacitor materials, cesium formate drilling fluids, and aerogel materials. Cabot Fuel Cells Group, a Cabot Corporation business, in addition to its commercially available Dynalyst™ electrocatalysts, has R&D efforts, aimed at developing improved materials products for PEM and DMFC fuel cell applications. Cabot Fuel Cells employs proprietary technologies from throughout Cabot Corporation, including a proprietary spray conversion manufacturing and discovery platform for the production of electrocatalysts and a wide range of proprietary methods for the synthesis and production of specialty carbon support materials for fuel cells.
Ceramic Fuel Cells Fpo (CFU.AX) (Australia) Fuel cell design based on work done within the leading Australian institution, the CSIRO (Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation), from which the Company spun off in 1992 with the support of many contributing partners before listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2004. In that time they improved the design, systems and product configuration of their solid oxide fuel cells, whilst winning an international reputation in their field.
Ceres Power Hldgs (CWR.L) (LONDON) Developed a fuel cell that will generate both heat and electricity without relying on hydrogen.
Ceres Power Holdings (LSE: CWR.L) is a high growth product development company founded in 2001 to commercially exploit revolution fuel cell technology originally developed within Imperial College during the preceding 10 years. The company combines significant industrial experience involving the commercialisation of high technology with world class research the development expertise.
Direct FuelCells (DFC) efficiently generate clean electricity at distributed locations near the customer, including hospitals, schools, universities, hotels and other commercial and industrial facilities, as well as in grid support applications for utility customers. In essence, Direct FuelCells are like large, continuously operating batteries that generate electricity as long as fuel, such as natural gas, is supplied. The Company has developed commercial distribution alliances for its carbonate Direct FuelCell technology with MTU CFC Solutions Gmbh, a company of DaimlerChrysler AG, in Europe; Marubeni Corporation in Asia; and Caterpillar, PPL Energy Plus and Chevron Energy Solutions, in the U.S. FuelCell Energy is developing Direct FuelCell technology for stationary power plants with the U.S. Department of Energy through their Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Distributed Energy(NASDAQ: DESC) engages in the creation and delivery of products and solutions to the energy markets in the United States. It has two subsidiaries, Proton Energy Systems, Inc. and Northern Power Systems, Inc., which offer products and services for distributed power generation and storage. The company designs, integrates, constructs, and maintains distributed generation systems, which produce electricity from conventional fuels, as well as wind, sunlight, and biofuels, using power generation technologies integrated with custom controls and power electronics.
Dynetek Industries Ltd. (TSX:DNK.TO) designs, produces and markets one of the lightest and most advanced fuel storage and refueling systems for compressed natural gas, low emission vehicles and compressed hydrogen, zero-emission fuel cell vehicles. Dynetek is recognized around the world for its solutions-of-choice to the alternate fuel vehicle sector, evidenced by strategic relationships with major manufacturers around the globe.
EarthFirst Technologies, (OTCBB:EFTI) holding company engaged in researching, developing and commercializing technologies for the production of alternative fuel sources and the destruction and/or remediation of liquid and solid wastes, and in supplying electrical contracting services to commercial and government customers internationally.
Entegris (NASDAQ: ENTG) provides materials integrity management products and services that purify, protect, and transport the critical materials used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. The company’s products include wafer products, including wafer shippers and carriers; fluid handling products, such as valves, fittings, tubing, pipe, fluid measuring and control products, and containers; and finished electronic components products, which include shippers and trays for the transportation and handling of integrated circuits during testing, assembly, and packaging operations.
Fuel Cell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) engages in the development and manufacture of fuel cell power plants for electric power generation. The company commercializes its core carbonate fuel cell products, such as Direct FuelCell and DFC Power Plants. Its carbonate fuel cell products electrochemically produce electricity from hydrocarbon fuels, such as natural gas and biomass fuels; and develop carbonate fuel cell products.
Fuel Cell Tech Corp (TSX: FCT) is a leading developer and producer of power systems that provide for the distributed generation of electricity. As a clean air power generation company in the commercializing of fuel cell systems, our expertise lies in the design and integration of systems to produce innovative products for various applications including Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems that provide power in the range of 1 to 75 kilowatts of electricity, operate on any one of several readily available fuels, including Natural Gas, Methanol and Biogas, and provides on-site electricity and heat for homes, industrial applications small commercial enterprises, and remote locations.
Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. (TSX:HGS.V) Hy-Drive is an energy technology firm that has developed a proprietary, patented hydrogen generating system. The Hy-Drive system generates and injects hydrogen gas into a regular internal combustion engine, enhancing the combustion process by allowing fuel to burn more efficiently and completely. In previous extensive customer trials and tests, the Hy-Drive system has demonstrated significant performance enhancements, including reduced emissions, increased torque/horsepower, fuel savings and extended engine life. These benefits, specifically fuel economy and reduced emissions, provide customers with greater productivity overall, as their engines operate more efficiently, with improved cycle times and less carbon build-up.
HydroGen Corporation (NASDAQ: HYDG) is a manufacturer of multi-megawatt fuel cell systems utilizing its proprietary 400-kilowatt phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) technology. Utilizing fuel cell technology originally developed by Westinghouse Corporation, HydroGen Corporation offers a multi-megawatt, zero-emission power generation product that supports the growth of industrial distributed energy. The company targets market applications where hydrogen is currently available and other drivers favoring the adoption of fuel cells are present.
Hydrogen Engine Center(OTCBB: HYEG) engages in the design, development, and manufacture of internal combustion engines for the industrial and power generation markets. Its engines are designed to run on alternative fuels, including gasoline, propane, natural gas, ethanol, and hydrogen. The company’s engines are used in various applications, such as airport vehicles, forklifts, mining vehicles, buses, and green electric power projects. It also builds a line of generator sets utilizing engines. Based in Algona, Iowa.
Hydrogenics Corporation (NASDAQ: HYGS) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of proton-exchange membrane (PEM), fuel cell automated test stations, fuel cell power products, and hydrogen generation equipment for clean power generation. Its products are used in research and development, portable, stationary, transportation, and other power applications. The company operates through three segments: OnSite Generation, Power Systems, and Test Systems.
Itm Power (ITM.L) (LONDON) ITM Power is a leading technical innovator of fuel cell technologies for the hydrogen economy, making both hydrogen cells and electrolysers more efficient and cost effective.
Kemet Corporation (NYSE: KEM) together with its subsidiaries, manufactures tantalum, multilayer ceramic, and solid aluminum capacitors. It produces surface-mount capacitors, which are attached directly to the circuit board without lead wires; and leaded capacitors that are attached to the circuit board using lead wires. Capacitors are electronic components that store, filter, and regulate electrical energy and current flow. The company's products are used in various electronic applications and products, including communication systems, data processing equipment, personal computers, cellular phones, automotive electronic systems, military and aerospace systems, and consumer electronics. KEMET sells its products to electronics original equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services providers, and electronics distributors.
Magnetek Inc. (MAG) manufactures and sells digital power electronic product systems and components North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include electronic converters, inverters, rectifiers, and systems for industrial, telecommunications, data processing, consumer, imaging, alternative energy, power generation, and other applications. The company offers power-control systems comprising programmable motion control and power conditioning systems. It supplies digital drives, radio controls, software, and accessories for industrial cranes and hoists; digital motion control systems for elevators; and power conditioners for commercial stationary fuel cells. The company also designs and builds digital power inverters for renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines. It sells its products directly or through manufacturers’ representatives to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, resellers, distributors, and end-users.
Manhattan Scientifics Inc. (OTCBB: MHTX) engages in the development and commercialization of technologies in alternative energy, and consumer and commercial electronics areas. It develops micro fuel cell technology, which is designed to become a miniature electricity generator that converts hydrogen into electricity by chemical means, for portable electronic devices, including cellular telephones, as a substitute for lithium ion and other batteries in common use. Copies of Manhattan Scientifics' press releases, current quotes, stock charts and other investor information may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com.
Mechanical Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MKTY) engages in the development and commercialization of cord-free portable power systems. It operates in two segments, New Energy, and Test and Measurement Instrumentation. The New Energy segment focuses on the development and commercialization of cord-free rechargeable power pack technology for portable electronics. It develops a direct methanol fuel cell technology called Mobion, which generates electrical power using methanol as fuel. The Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment designs, manufactures, and sells test and measurement instruments and systems. This segment provides three product groups: general dimensional gaging, semiconductor, and aviation. It offers electronic and computerized gaging instruments for position, and displacement and vibration applications for the design, manufacturing, and test markets; semiconductor products for wafer characterization of semi-insulating and semiconducting wafers for the semiconductor market; and engine balancing and vibration analysis systems for both military and commercial aircraft.
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDTL) engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of direct liquid fuel cell products for portable electronic devices for consumer and military markets. It offers direct liquid fuel cell products to power and charge portable electronic devices, such as cell phones, including advanced 3G and 4G cell phones; dual-mode phones for WiFi and voice over internet protocol; Personal digital assistants, including wireless versions with email capability; smart phones; MP3 players; hand-held video games; and other devices with similar power requirements, as well as various portable military electronic devices.
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Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL) develops hydrogen batteries comprised of a fuel cell and hydrogen storage technology for use in portable electronic devices for the military, medical, industrial, and consumer markets. The fuel blends used in the hydrogen battery technology are comprised of a combination of water, sodium borohydride, and other chemicals. It develops the technology in partnership with corporate and government entities. Millennium Cell licenses its technology to fuel cell manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and other product-focused entities.
NanoLogix Inc. (NNLX.PK) NanoLogix is an industry innovator in the research, development and commercialization of nano-biotechnologies, applications and processes. The Company owns or has the rights to 32 patented technologies. The Company is currently focused on the production of hydrogen from agricultural feedstock, industrial wastewater and municipal waste streams to create new sources of energy. NanoLogix is presently operating a hydrogen bioreactor at Welch's Food and has recently signed an agreement with the City of Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant for a prototype bioreactor installation.
Pacific Fuel Cell Corp (OTCBB: PFCE) a development stage nanotechnology company, engages in the development and production of carbon nanomaterial-based membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells in the portable and micro fuel cell market. The Group's principal activities are to develop and produce low cost fuel cells for personal electronics or other applications. It uses platinum, a precious metal, as the catalyst for hydrogen to separate into a proton and electron.
Palcan Power Systems, Inc. (TSX: PC.V) The Company is a leading developer and manufacturer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems under 5 kilowatts and metal hydride hydrogen storage products. The Company's proprietary and patent pending technologies form the core of the PalPacTM Power Products. A unique and integrated fuel cell power system aimed directly at low output applications where batteries and smaller internal combustion engines (ICE) are the power source. These include stationary, marine, military and portable power applications.
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) engages in the design, development, and manufacture of onsite energy systems for energy consumers worldwide. It focuses on a platform-based systems architecture, which includes proton exchange membrane fuel cell and fuel processing technologies. The company offers GenCore product, a back-up power product for telecommunications, broadband, utility, and industrial uninterruptible power supply applications in North and South America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Africa.
Polyfuel Reg-S (PYF.L) (Based in US – traded on London Exchange) Hydrocarbon cell membrane technology.
Praxair Inc (NYSE: PX) engages in the production and distribution of industrial gases worldwide. Its products include atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs, engineers, and builds equipment that produces industrial gases. Praxair also manufactures precious metal and ceramic sputtering targets used primarily in the production of semiconductors.
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTN) designs, develops and manufactures Proton Exchange Membrane, or PEM, electrochemical products that it employs in hydrogen generating devices and in regenerative fuel cell systems that function as power generating and energy storage devices. Proton Energy Systems builds HOGEN® PEM hydrogen generators and UNIGEN® regenerative PEM fuel cell systems. The hydrogen generator produces hydrogen from electricity and water efficiently and without harmful by-products. Their UNIGEN regenerative FC systems combine hydrogen generation technology with a FC power generator for uniquely cost-effective, pollution-free energy storage.
Power Air Corporation (OTCBB: PWAC) is an alternative energy company, which holds exclusive worldwide licensing rights for the Zinc Air Fuel Cell. PAC intends to be the first commercially viable fuel cell company, powering low cost, silent, zero emission fuel cell based products developed with OEM partners for portable, stationary, light mobility and transportation markets. PAC will initially target the Back-up and Emergency Generator market with both portable and stationary units.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.(NASDAQ: QTWW) provides powertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing and assembly of packaged fuel systems and specialty equipment for automotive applications. It offers products for various applications, including fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, new body styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements, and engines and drive trains for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and OEM dealer networks. The company also engages in designing, engineering, and manufacturing hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. Quantum operates in two segments, Quantum Fuel Systems and Tecstar Automotive Group. The Quantum Fuel Systems segment engages in the design, manufacture, and supply of packaged fuel systems for use in alternative fuel vehicles and fuel cell applications. The Tecstar Automotive Group segment involves in second stage manufacturing of pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans. This segment offers various styling products, including exterior and interior products designed to provide unique vehicle styling and functionality, such as body panels, rack systems, and running boards.
Raymor Industries Inc. (TSX:RAR.V) has as its mission to become a leading developer of high technology for the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials and other advanced materials for high value-added applications.
SGL Carbon AG (DX:Sgl) manufactures carbon and graphite products for industrial and aerospace applications. The company operates in three segments: Carbon and Graphite, Graphite Specialties, and SGL Technologies. The Carbon and Graphite segment manufactures and markets graphite electrodes; and carbon and graphite products, such as carbon electrodes, cathodes, and furnace linings. The Graphite Specialties segment manufactures and markets graphite products for various applications and industrial sectors, including high-technology, tool manufacturing, ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, high-temperature processes, chemicals, automotive, glass, and ceramics. The SGL Technologies segment manufactures carbon fibers, aerospace and industrial composites, expanded graphite, carbon ceramic brake discs, and fuel cell components. The company was founded in 1872. Previously, the company was known as Sigri Great Lakes Carbon GmbH and changed its name to SGL Carbon AG in 1994. SGL is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Syngas International Corp. (OTCBB: SYNI) is an emerging leader in the development and marketing of low-cost alternate fuels worldwide.
Trulite, Inc. (OTCBB: TRUL), is an emerging technology company engaged in the development and production of fuel cells for the generation of electricity.
Voller Energy Grp (LSE: VLR.L) Voller Energy Group PLC (LSE: VLR) is one of the first companies in the world from which you can buy fuel cell systems. Voller Energy is an alternative energy group, providing mobile power technology. Voller is a developer and manufacturer of portable fuel cell systems that produce the electrical energy you need but without the toxic emissions that contribute towards global warming and climate change. Founded in 2002, Voller Energy has built considerable expertise in fuel cell systems technology for use as battery chargers and mobile generators.
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Acta (ACTA.L) (Italy – traded on London Exchange) Acta has patented a unique family of platinum-free catalysts, which offer new possibilities in fuel cell design, in the supply of hydrogen gas and in the application of new fuel options.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) operates in the industrial gas and related industrial process equipment business worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Gases, Chemicals, and Equipment. The Gases segment recovers and distributes industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, synthesis gas, and helium. The Chemicals segment produces and markets performance materials that comprise performance polymers, performance solutions, and performance products; and chemical intermediates that consist of amines and polyurethane intermediates. The Equipment segment manufactures equipment for cryogenic air separation, gas processing, natural gas liquefaction, and hydrogen purification equipment. It also designs and builds systems for recovering hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and low dew point gases using membrane technology.
Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTX) engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of defense and security products worldwide. It offers armoring for military and nonmilitary air and ground vehicles; interactive simulation for military, law enforcement, and municipal markets; and batteries and charging systems for the military. The company operates through three divisions: Simulation and Training, Armor, and Battery and Power Systems.
Astris Energi Inc. (OTCBB: ASRNF) - Low cost fuel cells that can operate in all environmental conditions. Astris is a late-stage development company committed to becoming the leading provider of affordable, non-platinum Alkaline Fuel Cells and fuel cell generators internationally. Over the past 21 years, more than $17 million has been spent on the development of Astris’ AFC. The company has started pilot production of its POWERSTACK™ technology at its plant in the Czech Republic. Astris is the only publicly traded company in North America focused exclusively on the alkaline fuel cell.
Avista Corporation (NYSE: AVA) engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy in the United States and Canada. The company operates in four segments: Avista Utilities, Energy Marketing and Resource Management, Avista Advantage, and Other. Avista Labs is a leader in the development and marketing of modular Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The company markets a variety of commercially available fuel cells using its patented Modular Cartridge Technology (TM).
Axion Power Intl Inc (AXPW.PK) Axion uses patented carbon electrode assemblies to replace the negative electrodes found in conventional lead-acid batteries. The end result is the e3 Supercell; a battery-supercapacitor hybrid that offers higher power, faster recharge; longer-life and reduced lead content in a low-cost device that can be designed to deliver maximum power for fast discharge applications; maximum energy for slow discharge applications; or almost any balance between the two.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells for various applications. The company operates in three segments: Power Generation, Automotive, and Material Products. Ballard's focus is on further enhancing product performance, reducing costs, designing market-viable products, developing additional volume-manufacturing capabilities, and continuing to build customer and supplier relationships. Ballard is partnering with strong, world-leading companies, including DaimlerChrysler, Ford, EBARA, ALSTOM and FirstEnergy, to commercialize Ballard(R) fuel cells. Ballard has supplied fuel cells to Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Yamaha and Cinergy, among others.
The BOC Group plc (BOX) has an international portfolio of companies operating as three lines of business. These are Process Gas Solutions (PGS), Industrial and Special Products (ISP) and BOC Edwards. PGS manages all aspects of BOC's business with customers requiring bulk supplies of industrial gases from onsite plants or by pipeline, as well as deliveries of liquefied gases. ISP covers BOC's business with customers in the fabrication, medical and leisure sectors, as well as the special products and liquefied petroleum gases businesses. BOC Edwards supplies bulk gases and electronic materials, vacuum and abatement technology, chemical management systems and semiconductor-related services. In addition, the Company has two separately managed specialty businesses, Afrox hospitals and Gist. Afrox hospitals owns and manages private hospitals and clinics in southern Africa. Gist has developed capability in supply chain consultancy, managed solutions and electronic commerce fulfillment services.
BWT AG ORD (BWTAF.PK) (Denmark) The Best Water Technology Group was formed in 1990 from a management buy-out and provides and develops water treatment technologies. The Aqua Ecolife Technologies segment within the company offers one-stop water treatment solutions for drinking water, heating water, cooling water, and water for air conditioning systems, coupled with services for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal users. The water treatment technology portfolio includes filters, limescale protection/water softeners, disinfection (UV, ozone), metering technology, membrane technology and hygiene management (prevention of legionella). The Fuel Cell Membrane Technologies segment develops high-performance membranes for the fuel cell industry. BWT AV has subsidiaries and associates across Europe while aggressively expanding its global network of dealers.
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, capacitor materials, cesium formate drilling fluids, and aerogel materials. Cabot Fuel Cells Group, a Cabot Corporation business, in addition to its commercially available Dynalyst™ electrocatalysts, has R&D efforts, aimed at developing improved materials products for PEM and DMFC fuel cell applications. Cabot Fuel Cells employs proprietary technologies from throughout Cabot Corporation, including a proprietary spray conversion manufacturing and discovery platform for the production of electrocatalysts and a wide range of proprietary methods for the synthesis and production of specialty carbon support materials for fuel cells.
Ceramic Fuel Cells Fpo (CFU.AX) (Australia) Fuel cell design based on work done within the leading Australian institution, the CSIRO (Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation), from which the Company spun off in 1992 with the support of many contributing partners before listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2004. In that time they improved the design, systems and product configuration of their solid oxide fuel cells, whilst winning an international reputation in their field.
Ceres Power Hldgs (CWR.L) (LONDON) Developed a fuel cell that will generate both heat and electricity without relying on hydrogen.
Ceres Power Holdings (LSE: CWR.L) is a high growth product development company founded in 2001 to commercially exploit revolution fuel cell technology originally developed within Imperial College during the preceding 10 years. The company combines significant industrial experience involving the commercialisation of high technology with world class research the development expertise.
Direct FuelCells (DFC) efficiently generate clean electricity at distributed locations near the customer, including hospitals, schools, universities, hotels and other commercial and industrial facilities, as well as in grid support applications for utility customers. In essence, Direct FuelCells are like large, continuously operating batteries that generate electricity as long as fuel, such as natural gas, is supplied. The Company has developed commercial distribution alliances for its carbonate Direct FuelCell technology with MTU CFC Solutions Gmbh, a company of DaimlerChrysler AG, in Europe; Marubeni Corporation in Asia; and Caterpillar, PPL Energy Plus and Chevron Energy Solutions, in the U.S. FuelCell Energy is developing Direct FuelCell technology for stationary power plants with the U.S. Department of Energy through their Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Distributed Energy(NASDAQ: DESC) engages in the creation and delivery of products and solutions to the energy markets in the United States. It has two subsidiaries, Proton Energy Systems, Inc. and Northern Power Systems, Inc., which offer products and services for distributed power generation and storage. The company designs, integrates, constructs, and maintains distributed generation systems, which produce electricity from conventional fuels, as well as wind, sunlight, and biofuels, using power generation technologies integrated with custom controls and power electronics.
Dynetek Industries Ltd. (TSX:DNK.TO) designs, produces and markets one of the lightest and most advanced fuel storage and refueling systems for compressed natural gas, low emission vehicles and compressed hydrogen, zero-emission fuel cell vehicles. Dynetek is recognized around the world for its solutions-of-choice to the alternate fuel vehicle sector, evidenced by strategic relationships with major manufacturers around the globe.
EarthFirst Technologies, (OTCBB:EFTI) holding company engaged in researching, developing and commercializing technologies for the production of alternative fuel sources and the destruction and/or remediation of liquid and solid wastes, and in supplying electrical contracting services to commercial and government customers internationally.
Entegris (NASDAQ: ENTG) provides materials integrity management products and services that purify, protect, and transport the critical materials used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. The company’s products include wafer products, including wafer shippers and carriers; fluid handling products, such as valves, fittings, tubing, pipe, fluid measuring and control products, and containers; and finished electronic components products, which include shippers and trays for the transportation and handling of integrated circuits during testing, assembly, and packaging operations.
Fuel Cell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) engages in the development and manufacture of fuel cell power plants for electric power generation. The company commercializes its core carbonate fuel cell products, such as Direct FuelCell and DFC Power Plants. Its carbonate fuel cell products electrochemically produce electricity from hydrocarbon fuels, such as natural gas and biomass fuels; and develop carbonate fuel cell products.
Fuel Cell Tech Corp (TSX: FCT) is a leading developer and producer of power systems that provide for the distributed generation of electricity. As a clean air power generation company in the commercializing of fuel cell systems, our expertise lies in the design and integration of systems to produce innovative products for various applications including Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems that provide power in the range of 1 to 75 kilowatts of electricity, operate on any one of several readily available fuels, including Natural Gas, Methanol and Biogas, and provides on-site electricity and heat for homes, industrial applications small commercial enterprises, and remote locations.
Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. (TSX:HGS.V) Hy-Drive is an energy technology firm that has developed a proprietary, patented hydrogen generating system. The Hy-Drive system generates and injects hydrogen gas into a regular internal combustion engine, enhancing the combustion process by allowing fuel to burn more efficiently and completely. In previous extensive customer trials and tests, the Hy-Drive system has demonstrated significant performance enhancements, including reduced emissions, increased torque/horsepower, fuel savings and extended engine life. These benefits, specifically fuel economy and reduced emissions, provide customers with greater productivity overall, as their engines operate more efficiently, with improved cycle times and less carbon build-up.
HydroGen Corporation (NASDAQ: HYDG) is a manufacturer of multi-megawatt fuel cell systems utilizing its proprietary 400-kilowatt phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) technology. Utilizing fuel cell technology originally developed by Westinghouse Corporation, HydroGen Corporation offers a multi-megawatt, zero-emission power generation product that supports the growth of industrial distributed energy. The company targets market applications where hydrogen is currently available and other drivers favoring the adoption of fuel cells are present.
Hydrogen Engine Center(OTCBB: HYEG) engages in the design, development, and manufacture of internal combustion engines for the industrial and power generation markets. Its engines are designed to run on alternative fuels, including gasoline, propane, natural gas, ethanol, and hydrogen. The company’s engines are used in various applications, such as airport vehicles, forklifts, mining vehicles, buses, and green electric power projects. It also builds a line of generator sets utilizing engines. Based in Algona, Iowa.
Hydrogenics Corporation (NASDAQ: HYGS) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of proton-exchange membrane (PEM), fuel cell automated test stations, fuel cell power products, and hydrogen generation equipment for clean power generation. Its products are used in research and development, portable, stationary, transportation, and other power applications. The company operates through three segments: OnSite Generation, Power Systems, and Test Systems.
Itm Power (ITM.L) (LONDON) ITM Power is a leading technical innovator of fuel cell technologies for the hydrogen economy, making both hydrogen cells and electrolysers more efficient and cost effective.
Kemet Corporation (NYSE: KEM) together with its subsidiaries, manufactures tantalum, multilayer ceramic, and solid aluminum capacitors. It produces surface-mount capacitors, which are attached directly to the circuit board without lead wires; and leaded capacitors that are attached to the circuit board using lead wires. Capacitors are electronic components that store, filter, and regulate electrical energy and current flow. The company's products are used in various electronic applications and products, including communication systems, data processing equipment, personal computers, cellular phones, automotive electronic systems, military and aerospace systems, and consumer electronics. KEMET sells its products to electronics original equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services providers, and electronics distributors.
Magnetek Inc. (MAG) manufactures and sells digital power electronic product systems and components North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include electronic converters, inverters, rectifiers, and systems for industrial, telecommunications, data processing, consumer, imaging, alternative energy, power generation, and other applications. The company offers power-control systems comprising programmable motion control and power conditioning systems. It supplies digital drives, radio controls, software, and accessories for industrial cranes and hoists; digital motion control systems for elevators; and power conditioners for commercial stationary fuel cells. The company also designs and builds digital power inverters for renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines. It sells its products directly or through manufacturers’ representatives to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, resellers, distributors, and end-users.
Manhattan Scientifics Inc. (OTCBB: MHTX) engages in the development and commercialization of technologies in alternative energy, and consumer and commercial electronics areas. It develops micro fuel cell technology, which is designed to become a miniature electricity generator that converts hydrogen into electricity by chemical means, for portable electronic devices, including cellular telephones, as a substitute for lithium ion and other batteries in common use. Copies of Manhattan Scientifics' press releases, current quotes, stock charts and other investor information may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com.
Mechanical Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MKTY) engages in the development and commercialization of cord-free portable power systems. It operates in two segments, New Energy, and Test and Measurement Instrumentation. The New Energy segment focuses on the development and commercialization of cord-free rechargeable power pack technology for portable electronics. It develops a direct methanol fuel cell technology called Mobion, which generates electrical power using methanol as fuel. The Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment designs, manufactures, and sells test and measurement instruments and systems. This segment provides three product groups: general dimensional gaging, semiconductor, and aviation. It offers electronic and computerized gaging instruments for position, and displacement and vibration applications for the design, manufacturing, and test markets; semiconductor products for wafer characterization of semi-insulating and semiconducting wafers for the semiconductor market; and engine balancing and vibration analysis systems for both military and commercial aircraft.
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDTL) engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of direct liquid fuel cell products for portable electronic devices for consumer and military markets. It offers direct liquid fuel cell products to power and charge portable electronic devices, such as cell phones, including advanced 3G and 4G cell phones; dual-mode phones for WiFi and voice over internet protocol; Personal digital assistants, including wireless versions with email capability; smart phones; MP3 players; hand-held video games; and other devices with similar power requirements, as well as various portable military electronic devices.
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Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL) develops hydrogen batteries comprised of a fuel cell and hydrogen storage technology for use in portable electronic devices for the military, medical, industrial, and consumer markets. The fuel blends used in the hydrogen battery technology are comprised of a combination of water, sodium borohydride, and other chemicals. It develops the technology in partnership with corporate and government entities. Millennium Cell licenses its technology to fuel cell manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and other product-focused entities.
NanoLogix Inc. (NNLX.PK) NanoLogix is an industry innovator in the research, development and commercialization of nano-biotechnologies, applications and processes. The Company owns or has the rights to 32 patented technologies. The Company is currently focused on the production of hydrogen from agricultural feedstock, industrial wastewater and municipal waste streams to create new sources of energy. NanoLogix is presently operating a hydrogen bioreactor at Welch's Food and has recently signed an agreement with the City of Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant for a prototype bioreactor installation.
Pacific Fuel Cell Corp (OTCBB: PFCE) a development stage nanotechnology company, engages in the development and production of carbon nanomaterial-based membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells in the portable and micro fuel cell market. The Group's principal activities are to develop and produce low cost fuel cells for personal electronics or other applications. It uses platinum, a precious metal, as the catalyst for hydrogen to separate into a proton and electron.
Palcan Power Systems, Inc. (TSX: PC.V) The Company is a leading developer and manufacturer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems under 5 kilowatts and metal hydride hydrogen storage products. The Company's proprietary and patent pending technologies form the core of the PalPacTM Power Products. A unique and integrated fuel cell power system aimed directly at low output applications where batteries and smaller internal combustion engines (ICE) are the power source. These include stationary, marine, military and portable power applications.
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) engages in the design, development, and manufacture of onsite energy systems for energy consumers worldwide. It focuses on a platform-based systems architecture, which includes proton exchange membrane fuel cell and fuel processing technologies. The company offers GenCore product, a back-up power product for telecommunications, broadband, utility, and industrial uninterruptible power supply applications in North and South America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Africa.
Polyfuel Reg-S (PYF.L) (Based in US – traded on London Exchange) Hydrocarbon cell membrane technology.
Praxair Inc (NYSE: PX) engages in the production and distribution of industrial gases worldwide. Its products include atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs, engineers, and builds equipment that produces industrial gases. Praxair also manufactures precious metal and ceramic sputtering targets used primarily in the production of semiconductors.
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTN) designs, develops and manufactures Proton Exchange Membrane, or PEM, electrochemical products that it employs in hydrogen generating devices and in regenerative fuel cell systems that function as power generating and energy storage devices. Proton Energy Systems builds HOGEN® PEM hydrogen generators and UNIGEN® regenerative PEM fuel cell systems. The hydrogen generator produces hydrogen from electricity and water efficiently and without harmful by-products. Their UNIGEN regenerative FC systems combine hydrogen generation technology with a FC power generator for uniquely cost-effective, pollution-free energy storage.
Power Air Corporation (OTCBB: PWAC) is an alternative energy company, which holds exclusive worldwide licensing rights for the Zinc Air Fuel Cell. PAC intends to be the first commercially viable fuel cell company, powering low cost, silent, zero emission fuel cell based products developed with OEM partners for portable, stationary, light mobility and transportation markets. PAC will initially target the Back-up and Emergency Generator market with both portable and stationary units.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.(NASDAQ: QTWW) provides powertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing and assembly of packaged fuel systems and specialty equipment for automotive applications. It offers products for various applications, including fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, new body styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements, and engines and drive trains for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and OEM dealer networks. The company also engages in designing, engineering, and manufacturing hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. Quantum operates in two segments, Quantum Fuel Systems and Tecstar Automotive Group. The Quantum Fuel Systems segment engages in the design, manufacture, and supply of packaged fuel systems for use in alternative fuel vehicles and fuel cell applications. The Tecstar Automotive Group segment involves in second stage manufacturing of pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans. This segment offers various styling products, including exterior and interior products designed to provide unique vehicle styling and functionality, such as body panels, rack systems, and running boards.
Raymor Industries Inc. (TSX:RAR.V) has as its mission to become a leading developer of high technology for the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials and other advanced materials for high value-added applications.
SGL Carbon AG (DX:Sgl) manufactures carbon and graphite products for industrial and aerospace applications. The company operates in three segments: Carbon and Graphite, Graphite Specialties, and SGL Technologies. The Carbon and Graphite segment manufactures and markets graphite electrodes; and carbon and graphite products, such as carbon electrodes, cathodes, and furnace linings. The Graphite Specialties segment manufactures and markets graphite products for various applications and industrial sectors, including high-technology, tool manufacturing, ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, high-temperature processes, chemicals, automotive, glass, and ceramics. The SGL Technologies segment manufactures carbon fibers, aerospace and industrial composites, expanded graphite, carbon ceramic brake discs, and fuel cell components. The company was founded in 1872. Previously, the company was known as Sigri Great Lakes Carbon GmbH and changed its name to SGL Carbon AG in 1994. SGL is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Syngas International Corp. (OTCBB: SYNI) is an emerging leader in the development and marketing of low-cost alternate fuels worldwide.
Trulite, Inc. (OTCBB: TRUL), is an emerging technology company engaged in the development and production of fuel cells for the generation of electricity.
Voller Energy Grp (LSE: VLR.L) Voller Energy Group PLC (LSE: VLR) is one of the first companies in the world from which you can buy fuel cell systems. Voller Energy is an alternative energy group, providing mobile power technology. Voller is a developer and manufacturer of portable fuel cell systems that produce the electrical energy you need but without the toxic emissions that contribute towards global warming and climate change. Founded in 2002, Voller Energy has built considerable expertise in fuel cell systems technology for use as battery chargers and mobile generators.
Directory of Biofuel, Ethanol and Biomass Invetsments
Biogas & Ethanol Companies - Publicly Listed Stocks
Actelios (ACT.MI) (Italy) Production of energy through renewable sources and the supply of integrated environmental services.
Amelot Holdings, Inc. (AMHD: OTCPK) is a diversified holding company focused on alternative energy and biofuels.
Alcard Chemical Group Inc. (OTCPK: ACMG) represents a significant market opportunity due to a serious worldwide supply shortage of raw materials for polymers as well as an increased requirement for ethanol and biodiesel. ACMG has been concentrating on innovative methods for biomass valorisation for the past decade, specifically petroleum-independent fuel and plastics resin production. It's proprietary technology represents today's most economical and advanced manufacturing process for plastic raw materials, ethanol and bio-diesel, allowing production at cost savings of up to 40% when compared to current production methods.
Allegro Biodiesel Corporation (OTCBB: ABDS) is a producer and distributor of biodiesel fuel. The Company began production and sales in April 2006, as the first operational producer of biodiesel in Louisiana. The biodiesel fuel production facility is located in Pollock, Louisiana and uses renewable agricultural-based feedstock (primarily soybean oil) to produce biodiesel. Current production capacity is approximately 12 million gallons of biodiesel per year.
ALL Fuels & Energy Company (Other OTC: AFSE.PK) acquired ALL Energy Company, a development-stage ethanol company organized to operate as an ethanol producer, focusing primarily on the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products. AFSE has adopted the business plan of ALL Energy Company.
Alternative Energy Sources, Inc. (OTCBB: AENS) a development stage company, engages in the construction, ownership, and operation of fuel grade ethanol plants. The company also intends to produce dried distilled grains, which are used in the manufacture of various animal feeds.
Andersons Inc (ANDE) It operates through four segments: Agriculture, Rail, Turf and Specialty, and Retail. Agriculture segment engages in purchasing and merchandising grain, as well as operating grain elevator facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Rail segment engages in buying, selling, leasing, rebuilding, and repairing various types of used railcars and rail equipment. Turf and Specialty segment engages in the production and marketing of turf and ornamental plant fertilizer, and control products. Retail segment offers home center products, hardware, home remodeling, lawn and garden products, housewares, automotive products, sporting goods, pet products, bath soft goods, and food products through its stores.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) engages in the procurement, transportation, storing, processing, and merchandising of agricultural commodities and products. The company operates in three segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing, and Agricultural Services. The Oilseed Processing segment processes oilseeds, such as soybeans, cottonseed, sunflower seeds, canola, peanuts, and flaxseed into vegetable oils and meals for the food and feed industries. The Corn Processing segment engages in wet milling and dry milling corn operations, which produce syrup, starch, glucose, dextrose, and sweeteners. The Agricultural Services segment engages in buying, storing, cleaning, and transporting agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley, and reselling these commodities to the agricultural processing industry.
Australian Biodiesel Group (ABG) Limited (ASX: ABJ) (Australia) Australian Biodiesel groups technology produces a high quality biodiesel that can be used in numerous ways - as a direct substitute for conventional petro-diesel or as a blended product.
Australian Ethanol Limited (AEX: AAE) (Australia) Manufacture and distribution of fuel ethanol.
AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE FUELS LIMITED (ASX: ARW) Australian Renewable Fuels Limited is an Australian company currently developing two biodiesel plants, one in Adelaide, South Australia, and another in Picton, Western Australia.
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. (AVR) engages in the production, supply, and marketing of ethanol, feed products, and bio-products in the United States. It offers fuel ethanol, corn gluten meal, corn gluten feed, corn condensed distillers solubles, food grade yeast, feed grade yeast, and fermentation grade yeast. The company supplies more than 500 million gallons of the nation's growing ethanol needs.
Better Biodiesel (OTCBB: BBDS) has developed proprietary waterless technology that significantly reduces the costs of biodiesel production and its impact on the environment.
Biofuels Corporation PLC (BFC.L ) (London) The main activity of Biofuels is the large scale production and exploitation of biodiesel and glycerin following the construction and commissioning of the initial plant
Biomaxx Systems Inc. (BMXSF) Seeks to become a leader in the emerging cellulosic biomass-to-ethanol industry. Their mission is to convert biomass that is currently being abandoned or land filled into ethanol and other valuable co-products.
Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. (OTCPK: BLDV) is an agriculture, bio fuels and commercial development company with operations in Belize and the U.S.
BlueFire Ethanol Inc. (OTCPK: BFRE)is established to deploy the commercially ready, patented, and proven Arkenol Technology Process for the profitable conversion of cellulosic ("Green Waste") waste materials to ethanol, a viable alternative to gasoline.
China Clean Energy Inc. (OTCBB: CCGY) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Zhongde Technology Co., Ltd., is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of biodiesel fuel and specialty chemical products made from renewable resources. Since its inception, the Company has been engaged in the manufacture of high-quality specialty chemical products from renewable resources. Through its research and development efforts, the Company developed a proprietary process for refining biodiesel fuel from waste grease and certain vegetable oils. Using this proprietary process, the China Clean Energy began producing biodiesel in 2005 and commenced selling biodiesel commercially starting in December 2005.
Consolidated Biofuels, Inc. (CSBF) Biodiesel production facilities.
Cosan - ON (CSAN3.SA) (Brazil) One of the world’s largest sugarcane and ethanol producers.
Cropenergies (CE2.DE) (GERMANY) Manufacturer of ethanol.
Diversa Corporation (DVSA) the development of high-performance specialty enzymes derived from bio-diverse environments as well as patented DirectEvolution® technologies. Diversa customizes enzymes for manufacturers within the alternative fuel such as ethanol , industrial, and health and nutrition markets to enable higher throughput, lower costs, and improved environmental outcomes.
D1 Oils plc (DOO.L) (London) D1 Oils’ objective is to become a global sustainable, low cost producer of biodiesel and supplier of crude vegetable oil and to achieve and maintain low production costs and consistent, high volume, quality output. The Group’s strategy is to control and manage its operations on a regional basis by securing plantation rights and establishing refinery operations.
Dyadic International, Inc. (AMEX: DIL) engages in the development and distribution of specialty enzymes and related products for sale to the textile, food and feed, starch, pulp and paper, and other industries in the United States of America, Hong Kong, Poland, and the Netherlands. The company focuses on functional proteomics through the discovery, development, and manufacturing of novel products, including enzymes and proteins, derived from the genes of complex living organisms. Using its proprietary platform technologies for gene discovery and gene expression, Dyadic develops additional biological products, such as proteins, enzymes, polypeptides, and small molecules for use by itself and for applications in large segments of the agricultural, industrial, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Earth Biofuels Inc (OTCBB: EBOF) engages in the production, distribution, and retail of alternative fuels, with a focus on biodiesel fuel, in the United States. It produces pure biodiesel fuel (B100) through the utilization of vegetable oils, such as soy and canola oil as raw material. The company distributes petroleum/biodiesel blended fuel, such as B20 through wholesale distributors and direct retail sales.
Environmental Power Corporation (OTCBB: EPG) through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, ownership, and operation of renewable energy production facilities. It develops and owns noncommodity, renewable, and alternative energy facilities that produces biofuels or electricity by utilizing fuel derived from its agricultural waste management processes or alternative fuel sources, such as waste coal.
The EnviTec Biogas AG ( Germany ) is one of the leading enterprises of the biogas industry in Germany. Next to tank construction, its main focuses are planning, financing, realisation and putting into operation of biogas plants. Top priority is given to quality and safety when planning and realising the plants and last but not least they are achieved by the CE labeling.
EOP Biodiesel AG (E2B.DE) (Germany) Biodiesel manufacturer.
Ethanex Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: EHNX) is an alternative energy company whose mission is to become the industry's low-cost producer. The company expects to achieve this industry position through the application of next-generation feedstock technologies and use of alternative energy sources. Ethanex Energy is currently developing three ethanol production facilities located in the mid-west, with a combined production capacity of approximately 300 million gallons of ethanol per year.
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRE) a development stage company, plans to produce ethanol and animal feed products in southwestern Iowa.
GS CleanTech Corporation (OTCBB: GSCT) provides various environmental management services to industrial organizations in the United States. The company’s environmental services include transportation, distribution, recycling, and disposal services specific to the materials and processes of its clients for a range of industrial wastes; and field services, such as remedial, industrial cleaning, and other related services.
Imperial Petroleum, Inc.(OTCBB: IPMN) operates as an energy and mineral mining company in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production and exploration of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in the mineral mining, with a focus on gold mining.
H2Diesel (OTCBB: HTWO ) is a development stage company that holds an exclusive license for North America, Central America and the Caribbean to proprietary technology for the manufacture of an alternative biofuel from domestically produced vegetable oils that is intended to be marketed as a heating fuel, fuel for power generation, or alternatively, as a new class of biofuel or fuel additive.
International Fuel Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: IFUE) IFT is actively engaged in discussions with the bio-diesel production industry and fuel additive companies regarding the specific benefits that IFT's additive technology brings to bio-diesel fuel blends.
Intrepid Technology and Resources, Inc.(OTCBB: IESV) operate as a biofuels renewable and alternative energy development company in the United States. It specializes in developing, constructing, operating, and owning or co-owning a portfolio of projects in the biofuels production area of the renewable energy sector. The company primarily undertakes the construction and operation of biodiesel and ethanol production facilities. Intrepid also produces and distributes biofuels, with a primary focus on biogas.
Kreido Biofuels (OTCBB:KRBF) - provides renewable energy through its proprietary process intensification technology - the STT® system. Kreido Biofuels has also established collaborations with university and government laboratories, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), to gain a leading position in the development of advanced chemical processes.
Lignol Innovations Ltd. (LEC:TSX.V) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lignol Energy Corporation. Lignol is a Canadian company undertaking the development of biorefineries for the production of fuelgrade ethanol and other biochemical co-products from cellulosic biomass feedstocks. Lignol’s modified solvent based pre-treatment technology, originally developed by a former affiliate of General Electric (GE), and then further developed and commercialized for wood-pulp applications by a subsidiary of Repap Enterprises Inc., facilitates the rapid, high-yield conversion of cellulose to ethanol and the production of value-added biochemical co-products, including lignin. Lignol is executing on its development plan with several major Canadian companies in a strategic partnership to further develop and integrate the core technologies on a commercial scale.
MGP Ingredients, Inc.(NASDAQ: MGPI) produces certain ingredients and distillery products. Its ingredients consists of specialty ingredients, including specialty wheat starches and proteins; commodity ingredients, including commodity wheat starches and vital wheat gluten; and mill feeds. MGPI’s Terratek™ line of starch- and protein-based polymbers has been developed to address the need for eco-friendly, biobased goods provides an excellent alternative to petroleum-based polymers.
Mission Biofuels Limited (ASX: MBT) (Australia) Biodiesel refinery investment.
Naturel Fuel Limited (NFL.AX) (Australia) Manufacturer of biodiesel and glycerin from renewable sources.
NewGen Technologies, Inc. (NWGN.OB) With subsidiary ReFuel America is focused on providing advanced fuels with increased performance and decreased harmful emissions for all petroleum engine use.
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB:NVBF) is an energy company in the business of synthesizing and distributing renewable fuel products and related co-products. Nova is now focused on the construction and operation of two to four biodiesel refineries, with production capacity of between 120 to 240 million gallons of biodiesel fuel on an annual basis. Nova's business strategy for the next three years includes the construction of up to seven biodiesel refineries with production capacities ranging from 20 to 60 million gallons each per year. All of Nova's refineries will use its proprietary, patented process technology, which enables the use of a broader range of lower cost feedstocks.
O2Diesel Corporation (AMEX: OTD) a development stage company, offers a fuel additive product that enables distillate liquid transportation fuels to burn cleaner by facilitating the addition of ethanol as an oxygenate to these fuels. The company offers O2D05 that stabilizes and enhances the blending of fuel grade ethanol with diesel fuel. Its customers include urban truck and delivery fleets, municipal transit authorities, port logistical equipment, construction equipment, mobile or stationary power generators, railroads, and military vehicles, as well as municipal, state, and federal governments.
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) engages in the development, production, and marketing of renewable fuels in the western United States. Pacific Ethanol is constructing an ethanol production facility in Madera County, California, as well as developing four additional plants on the West Coast. Kinergy Marketing, LLC, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, is a West Coast based marketer of ethanol. In addition, the company engages in the identification and development of other renewable fuel technologies, such as cellulose-based ethanol production and bio-diesel.
Panda Ethanol Inc. (OTCBB:PDAE) currently developing fuel ethanol refineries and biomass facilities in the United States. Panda Ethanol's founder is Panda Energy International Inc., a privately-held company which has built more than 9,000 MW of electric generation capacity at a cost of $5 billion. In 2005, Newsweek magazine named a Panda company as one of the 10 most eco-friendly companies in America. In 2007, Project Finance Magazine awarded Panda "North American Ethanol Deal of the Year" for the company's financing of its Hereford facility.
Pure Biofuels - (OTCBB: PBOF) in Latin America's rapidly emerging biofuels industry. Pure Biofuels' flagship project, the Callao Port biodiesel refinery near Lima, Peru, is scheduled to commence production in August 2007. The Callao Port refinery will process biodiesel from crude palm oil feedstock. Pure Biofuels has secured memorandums of understanding with local fuel distributors for all of Callao Port's annual biodiesel production.
Renova Energy plc (RVA.L) (London) Producer, marketer and distributor of ethanol.
Rentech Inc. (AMEX: RTK) engages in the development and licensing of technology and projects to transform underutilized hydrocarbon resources into alternative fuels and clean chemicals. It develops process through its Fischer Tropsch Gas-To-Liquids technology, which converts synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbon products, such as diesel fuel, aviation fuel, naphtha, and other chemicals. The company operates in two segments, Alternative Fuels, and Oil and Gas Field Services. The Alternative Fuels segment develops and markets processes for conversion of carbon-bearing solids or gases into valuable liquid hydrocarbons. The Oil and Gas Field Services segment provides logging services in the progress of drilling operations for the oil and gas industry.
Schmack Biogas (SKBGF.PK) (GERMANY) Manufacturer of biogas installations.
Southridge Enterprises (otcbb:SORD) is a renewable energy company with a mission to become the ethanol producer of choice in the southeastern region of the United States. The Company is focusing its efforts in an area which offers abundant supplies of corn, superior transportation infrastructure and expedited permitting processes. The Company is actively acquiring and developing ethanol production facilities with a planned capacity of 60 million gallons per year and anticipates start-up of the first phase of these operations in 2007. Southridge Enterprises is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Syngas International (OTCBB: SYNI) is an emerging leader in the development and marketing of low-cost alternate fuels worldwide. Announced May 3, 2006 that it has initiated researching the possibilities of using gases produced from its M2 and PyStR processes to make synthetic liquid bio fuels. The first two liquid bio fuels under investigation are ethanol and methanol due to the rapidly increasing demand for fuels in North America.
Texcom Resources (TEXC.PK) Biodiesel and oilfield waste related products.
Universal Energy Group's (TSX: UEG) sells electricity and natural gas in Ontario and natural gas in British Columbia (through its subsidiary Universal Energy Corporation) to residential, small to mid-size commercial and small industrial customers and sells natural gas in Michigan (through its subsidiary Universal Gas & Electric Corporation) to residential, small to mid-size commercial and small industrial customers. Universal Energy Group (through its subsidiary TGF) is constructing an ethanol facility near Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan that is designed to produce approximately 150 million litres of ethanol annually
U.S. Sustainable Energy: (OTCPK: USSE) holds patent pending technology for a new breakthrough biofuel and carbon based fertilizer. USSEC has successfully demonstrated the most cost effective method of producing biofuel estimated at $.50/gallon according to exhaustive studies and independent Lab confirmation. The company has developed the process, units and catalyst that will transform agricultural biomass into biofuel and fertilizer.
US BioEnergy Corporation (NASDAQ:USBE) produces and markets ethanol and distillers grains in the United States. It also provides facilities management, grain procurement, and risk consulting services to other ethanol producers. The company sells ethanol to refining and marketing companies, and sells distillers grains to livestock operators and marketing companies.
VeraSun Energy Corp (NYSE: VSE) engages in the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products principally in the United States. Ethanol is primarily used as a blend component in the gasoline fuel market. The company also produces and sells ethanol co-products, which include dried distillers grain with solubles, a animal feed sold primarily as an ingredient in beef and dairy cattle rations to agricultural customers; wet distillers grains with solubles, a livestock feed sold as wet feed to agricultural customers; and corn oil. It's the second-largest U.S. producer, next to Archer Daniels Midland Co. producing 230 million gallons of corn-based ethanol a year.
Verbio Vgt Bioenerg (VBK.DE) (Germany) Manufacture and distribute biofuels.
Xethanol Corporation (AMEX: XNL) engages in the production and marketing of ethanol and its co-products in the United States. Ethanol, a clean burning, renewable fuel, is used as a primary gasoline additive. The company also intends to optimize the use of biomass in the renewable energy field and convert biomass that is being abandoned or land filled into ethanol, or other valuable co-products.
Biomass Investments
DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB: DYMTF) is an energy systems company focused on the development of innovative energy solutions based on its patented fast pyrolysis system. Through the application of fast pyrolysis, Dynamotive unlocks the natural energy found in the world's abundant organic resources normally discarded by the agricultural and forest industries. Dynamotive's technology economically converts biomass into a renewable, environmentally friendly fuel. Dynamotive has successfully demonstrated conversion of these residues into fuel known as BioOil, as well as char.
Green Energy Corp. (OTCPK: GEYC) patented gasification technology converts biomass to a synthetic gas that can be burned to generate electricity, reformed to produce ethanol or used to feed solid oxide fuel cell. Biomass can be defined as material that is derived from living or recently living plant or animal organisms.
Helius Energy (HEGY: London Stock Exchange) Helius Group was established to install and operate biomass fired renewable electricity generation plants designed to meet the growing need for reliable power and support the essential move away from fossil fuels both for economic and environmental reasons, whilst taking advantage of renewable energy legislation.
Laidlaw Energy Group (OTCPK: LLEG) is engaged in the development of independent power plants that generate electricity from renewable resources. LLEG's mission is to build and manage a profitable portfolio of renewable energy facilities through development, acquisition, conversion of existing facilities and through partnering with manufactures that have significant electric and thermal needs. For more information on LLEG, please visit our website at NYENRG.com.
Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ: MEOH)engages in the production, marketing, supply, and distribution of methanol. It owns and operates methanol production facilities, as well as sources methanol produced by others. The company serves chemical and petrochemical producers in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, as well as in Latin America.
Nathaniel Energy Corp. (NECX.OB) Nathaniel Energy Corporation operates as a hydrocarbon-based waste-to-energy company. It provides energy alternative to fossil fuels worldwide. The company offers various solutions that divert waste from landfills to fossil fuels in municipalities and industries. It develops environmentally safe energy infrastructures that produce electricity, heat, and steam. The company focuses on its proprietary patented technology, the Thermal Gasifier, which is a 2-stage gasification system designed to convert industrial and commercial waste, biomass, waste tires, and other hydrocarbon-based materials into economical thermal and electrical energy. It also involves in tire fuel processing and provides an alternative fuel supply from waste tires.
Peat Resources Limited (TSX:PET.V) Peat Resources Limited was formed to explore, develop, produce and market peat fuel. The Company's mission is to supply high quality peat fuel on a profitable and sustainable basis to customers requiring economic and environmentally acceptable energy sources. Large, continuing increases in energy prices, increased public sensitivity to environmental issues, as well as the Ontario provincial government's commitment to eliminate the burning of coal for power generation, have enhanced opportunities for the use of peat fuel in electricity generating stations and other facilities.
W2 Energy Inc (OTCPK: WWEN) develops renewable energy technologies and applies it to new generation electrical power systems. Specifically, W2 Energy Inc. produces green power utilizing its core-patented technologies to produce green power generating and clean transportation fuel plants utilizing bio-mass and GTL technologies. W2 Energy Inc. has seasoned management and cutting edge technology. W2 Energy Inc. owns a large technology portfolio of patents and know-how that has been extensively validated and ready for commercial production.
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing, Inc. "Complete Cubing Systems" take clean nonrecycleable papers, cardboards and plastics, grind them to a suitable size and then densify them into a clean burning "fuel cube" that can be blended in with most other fuels.
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Actelios (ACT.MI) (Italy) Production of energy through renewable sources and the supply of integrated environmental services.
Amelot Holdings, Inc. (AMHD: OTCPK) is a diversified holding company focused on alternative energy and biofuels.
Alcard Chemical Group Inc. (OTCPK: ACMG) represents a significant market opportunity due to a serious worldwide supply shortage of raw materials for polymers as well as an increased requirement for ethanol and biodiesel. ACMG has been concentrating on innovative methods for biomass valorisation for the past decade, specifically petroleum-independent fuel and plastics resin production. It's proprietary technology represents today's most economical and advanced manufacturing process for plastic raw materials, ethanol and bio-diesel, allowing production at cost savings of up to 40% when compared to current production methods.
Allegro Biodiesel Corporation (OTCBB: ABDS) is a producer and distributor of biodiesel fuel. The Company began production and sales in April 2006, as the first operational producer of biodiesel in Louisiana. The biodiesel fuel production facility is located in Pollock, Louisiana and uses renewable agricultural-based feedstock (primarily soybean oil) to produce biodiesel. Current production capacity is approximately 12 million gallons of biodiesel per year.
ALL Fuels & Energy Company (Other OTC: AFSE.PK) acquired ALL Energy Company, a development-stage ethanol company organized to operate as an ethanol producer, focusing primarily on the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products. AFSE has adopted the business plan of ALL Energy Company.
Alternative Energy Sources, Inc. (OTCBB: AENS) a development stage company, engages in the construction, ownership, and operation of fuel grade ethanol plants. The company also intends to produce dried distilled grains, which are used in the manufacture of various animal feeds.
Andersons Inc (ANDE) It operates through four segments: Agriculture, Rail, Turf and Specialty, and Retail. Agriculture segment engages in purchasing and merchandising grain, as well as operating grain elevator facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Rail segment engages in buying, selling, leasing, rebuilding, and repairing various types of used railcars and rail equipment. Turf and Specialty segment engages in the production and marketing of turf and ornamental plant fertilizer, and control products. Retail segment offers home center products, hardware, home remodeling, lawn and garden products, housewares, automotive products, sporting goods, pet products, bath soft goods, and food products through its stores.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) engages in the procurement, transportation, storing, processing, and merchandising of agricultural commodities and products. The company operates in three segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing, and Agricultural Services. The Oilseed Processing segment processes oilseeds, such as soybeans, cottonseed, sunflower seeds, canola, peanuts, and flaxseed into vegetable oils and meals for the food and feed industries. The Corn Processing segment engages in wet milling and dry milling corn operations, which produce syrup, starch, glucose, dextrose, and sweeteners. The Agricultural Services segment engages in buying, storing, cleaning, and transporting agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley, and reselling these commodities to the agricultural processing industry.
Australian Biodiesel Group (ABG) Limited (ASX: ABJ) (Australia) Australian Biodiesel groups technology produces a high quality biodiesel that can be used in numerous ways - as a direct substitute for conventional petro-diesel or as a blended product.
Australian Ethanol Limited (AEX: AAE) (Australia) Manufacture and distribution of fuel ethanol.
AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE FUELS LIMITED (ASX: ARW) Australian Renewable Fuels Limited is an Australian company currently developing two biodiesel plants, one in Adelaide, South Australia, and another in Picton, Western Australia.
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. (AVR) engages in the production, supply, and marketing of ethanol, feed products, and bio-products in the United States. It offers fuel ethanol, corn gluten meal, corn gluten feed, corn condensed distillers solubles, food grade yeast, feed grade yeast, and fermentation grade yeast. The company supplies more than 500 million gallons of the nation's growing ethanol needs.
Better Biodiesel (OTCBB: BBDS) has developed proprietary waterless technology that significantly reduces the costs of biodiesel production and its impact on the environment.
Biofuels Corporation PLC (BFC.L ) (London) The main activity of Biofuels is the large scale production and exploitation of biodiesel and glycerin following the construction and commissioning of the initial plant
Biomaxx Systems Inc. (BMXSF) Seeks to become a leader in the emerging cellulosic biomass-to-ethanol industry. Their mission is to convert biomass that is currently being abandoned or land filled into ethanol and other valuable co-products.
Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. (OTCPK: BLDV) is an agriculture, bio fuels and commercial development company with operations in Belize and the U.S.
BlueFire Ethanol Inc. (OTCPK: BFRE)is established to deploy the commercially ready, patented, and proven Arkenol Technology Process for the profitable conversion of cellulosic ("Green Waste") waste materials to ethanol, a viable alternative to gasoline.
China Clean Energy Inc. (OTCBB: CCGY) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Zhongde Technology Co., Ltd., is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of biodiesel fuel and specialty chemical products made from renewable resources. Since its inception, the Company has been engaged in the manufacture of high-quality specialty chemical products from renewable resources. Through its research and development efforts, the Company developed a proprietary process for refining biodiesel fuel from waste grease and certain vegetable oils. Using this proprietary process, the China Clean Energy began producing biodiesel in 2005 and commenced selling biodiesel commercially starting in December 2005.
Consolidated Biofuels, Inc. (CSBF) Biodiesel production facilities.
Cosan - ON (CSAN3.SA) (Brazil) One of the world’s largest sugarcane and ethanol producers.
Cropenergies (CE2.DE) (GERMANY) Manufacturer of ethanol.
Diversa Corporation (DVSA) the development of high-performance specialty enzymes derived from bio-diverse environments as well as patented DirectEvolution® technologies. Diversa customizes enzymes for manufacturers within the alternative fuel such as ethanol , industrial, and health and nutrition markets to enable higher throughput, lower costs, and improved environmental outcomes.
D1 Oils plc (DOO.L) (London) D1 Oils’ objective is to become a global sustainable, low cost producer of biodiesel and supplier of crude vegetable oil and to achieve and maintain low production costs and consistent, high volume, quality output. The Group’s strategy is to control and manage its operations on a regional basis by securing plantation rights and establishing refinery operations.
Dyadic International, Inc. (AMEX: DIL) engages in the development and distribution of specialty enzymes and related products for sale to the textile, food and feed, starch, pulp and paper, and other industries in the United States of America, Hong Kong, Poland, and the Netherlands. The company focuses on functional proteomics through the discovery, development, and manufacturing of novel products, including enzymes and proteins, derived from the genes of complex living organisms. Using its proprietary platform technologies for gene discovery and gene expression, Dyadic develops additional biological products, such as proteins, enzymes, polypeptides, and small molecules for use by itself and for applications in large segments of the agricultural, industrial, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Earth Biofuels Inc (OTCBB: EBOF) engages in the production, distribution, and retail of alternative fuels, with a focus on biodiesel fuel, in the United States. It produces pure biodiesel fuel (B100) through the utilization of vegetable oils, such as soy and canola oil as raw material. The company distributes petroleum/biodiesel blended fuel, such as B20 through wholesale distributors and direct retail sales.
Environmental Power Corporation (OTCBB: EPG) through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, ownership, and operation of renewable energy production facilities. It develops and owns noncommodity, renewable, and alternative energy facilities that produces biofuels or electricity by utilizing fuel derived from its agricultural waste management processes or alternative fuel sources, such as waste coal.
The EnviTec Biogas AG ( Germany ) is one of the leading enterprises of the biogas industry in Germany. Next to tank construction, its main focuses are planning, financing, realisation and putting into operation of biogas plants. Top priority is given to quality and safety when planning and realising the plants and last but not least they are achieved by the CE labeling.
EOP Biodiesel AG (E2B.DE) (Germany) Biodiesel manufacturer.
Ethanex Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: EHNX) is an alternative energy company whose mission is to become the industry's low-cost producer. The company expects to achieve this industry position through the application of next-generation feedstock technologies and use of alternative energy sources. Ethanex Energy is currently developing three ethanol production facilities located in the mid-west, with a combined production capacity of approximately 300 million gallons of ethanol per year.
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRE) a development stage company, plans to produce ethanol and animal feed products in southwestern Iowa.
GS CleanTech Corporation (OTCBB: GSCT) provides various environmental management services to industrial organizations in the United States. The company’s environmental services include transportation, distribution, recycling, and disposal services specific to the materials and processes of its clients for a range of industrial wastes; and field services, such as remedial, industrial cleaning, and other related services.
Imperial Petroleum, Inc.(OTCBB: IPMN) operates as an energy and mineral mining company in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production and exploration of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in the mineral mining, with a focus on gold mining.
H2Diesel (OTCBB: HTWO ) is a development stage company that holds an exclusive license for North America, Central America and the Caribbean to proprietary technology for the manufacture of an alternative biofuel from domestically produced vegetable oils that is intended to be marketed as a heating fuel, fuel for power generation, or alternatively, as a new class of biofuel or fuel additive.
International Fuel Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: IFUE) IFT is actively engaged in discussions with the bio-diesel production industry and fuel additive companies regarding the specific benefits that IFT's additive technology brings to bio-diesel fuel blends.
Intrepid Technology and Resources, Inc.(OTCBB: IESV) operate as a biofuels renewable and alternative energy development company in the United States. It specializes in developing, constructing, operating, and owning or co-owning a portfolio of projects in the biofuels production area of the renewable energy sector. The company primarily undertakes the construction and operation of biodiesel and ethanol production facilities. Intrepid also produces and distributes biofuels, with a primary focus on biogas.
Kreido Biofuels (OTCBB:KRBF) - provides renewable energy through its proprietary process intensification technology - the STT® system. Kreido Biofuels has also established collaborations with university and government laboratories, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), to gain a leading position in the development of advanced chemical processes.
Lignol Innovations Ltd. (LEC:TSX.V) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lignol Energy Corporation. Lignol is a Canadian company undertaking the development of biorefineries for the production of fuelgrade ethanol and other biochemical co-products from cellulosic biomass feedstocks. Lignol’s modified solvent based pre-treatment technology, originally developed by a former affiliate of General Electric (GE), and then further developed and commercialized for wood-pulp applications by a subsidiary of Repap Enterprises Inc., facilitates the rapid, high-yield conversion of cellulose to ethanol and the production of value-added biochemical co-products, including lignin. Lignol is executing on its development plan with several major Canadian companies in a strategic partnership to further develop and integrate the core technologies on a commercial scale.
MGP Ingredients, Inc.(NASDAQ: MGPI) produces certain ingredients and distillery products. Its ingredients consists of specialty ingredients, including specialty wheat starches and proteins; commodity ingredients, including commodity wheat starches and vital wheat gluten; and mill feeds. MGPI’s Terratek™ line of starch- and protein-based polymbers has been developed to address the need for eco-friendly, biobased goods provides an excellent alternative to petroleum-based polymers.
Mission Biofuels Limited (ASX: MBT) (Australia) Biodiesel refinery investment.
Naturel Fuel Limited (NFL.AX) (Australia) Manufacturer of biodiesel and glycerin from renewable sources.
NewGen Technologies, Inc. (NWGN.OB) With subsidiary ReFuel America is focused on providing advanced fuels with increased performance and decreased harmful emissions for all petroleum engine use.
Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB:NVBF) is an energy company in the business of synthesizing and distributing renewable fuel products and related co-products. Nova is now focused on the construction and operation of two to four biodiesel refineries, with production capacity of between 120 to 240 million gallons of biodiesel fuel on an annual basis. Nova's business strategy for the next three years includes the construction of up to seven biodiesel refineries with production capacities ranging from 20 to 60 million gallons each per year. All of Nova's refineries will use its proprietary, patented process technology, which enables the use of a broader range of lower cost feedstocks.
O2Diesel Corporation (AMEX: OTD) a development stage company, offers a fuel additive product that enables distillate liquid transportation fuels to burn cleaner by facilitating the addition of ethanol as an oxygenate to these fuels. The company offers O2D05 that stabilizes and enhances the blending of fuel grade ethanol with diesel fuel. Its customers include urban truck and delivery fleets, municipal transit authorities, port logistical equipment, construction equipment, mobile or stationary power generators, railroads, and military vehicles, as well as municipal, state, and federal governments.
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) engages in the development, production, and marketing of renewable fuels in the western United States. Pacific Ethanol is constructing an ethanol production facility in Madera County, California, as well as developing four additional plants on the West Coast. Kinergy Marketing, LLC, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, is a West Coast based marketer of ethanol. In addition, the company engages in the identification and development of other renewable fuel technologies, such as cellulose-based ethanol production and bio-diesel.
Panda Ethanol Inc. (OTCBB:PDAE) currently developing fuel ethanol refineries and biomass facilities in the United States. Panda Ethanol's founder is Panda Energy International Inc., a privately-held company which has built more than 9,000 MW of electric generation capacity at a cost of $5 billion. In 2005, Newsweek magazine named a Panda company as one of the 10 most eco-friendly companies in America. In 2007, Project Finance Magazine awarded Panda "North American Ethanol Deal of the Year" for the company's financing of its Hereford facility.
Pure Biofuels - (OTCBB: PBOF) in Latin America's rapidly emerging biofuels industry. Pure Biofuels' flagship project, the Callao Port biodiesel refinery near Lima, Peru, is scheduled to commence production in August 2007. The Callao Port refinery will process biodiesel from crude palm oil feedstock. Pure Biofuels has secured memorandums of understanding with local fuel distributors for all of Callao Port's annual biodiesel production.
Renova Energy plc (RVA.L) (London) Producer, marketer and distributor of ethanol.
Rentech Inc. (AMEX: RTK) engages in the development and licensing of technology and projects to transform underutilized hydrocarbon resources into alternative fuels and clean chemicals. It develops process through its Fischer Tropsch Gas-To-Liquids technology, which converts synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbon products, such as diesel fuel, aviation fuel, naphtha, and other chemicals. The company operates in two segments, Alternative Fuels, and Oil and Gas Field Services. The Alternative Fuels segment develops and markets processes for conversion of carbon-bearing solids or gases into valuable liquid hydrocarbons. The Oil and Gas Field Services segment provides logging services in the progress of drilling operations for the oil and gas industry.
Schmack Biogas (SKBGF.PK) (GERMANY) Manufacturer of biogas installations.
Southridge Enterprises (otcbb:SORD) is a renewable energy company with a mission to become the ethanol producer of choice in the southeastern region of the United States. The Company is focusing its efforts in an area which offers abundant supplies of corn, superior transportation infrastructure and expedited permitting processes. The Company is actively acquiring and developing ethanol production facilities with a planned capacity of 60 million gallons per year and anticipates start-up of the first phase of these operations in 2007. Southridge Enterprises is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Syngas International (OTCBB: SYNI) is an emerging leader in the development and marketing of low-cost alternate fuels worldwide. Announced May 3, 2006 that it has initiated researching the possibilities of using gases produced from its M2 and PyStR processes to make synthetic liquid bio fuels. The first two liquid bio fuels under investigation are ethanol and methanol due to the rapidly increasing demand for fuels in North America.
Texcom Resources (TEXC.PK) Biodiesel and oilfield waste related products.
Universal Energy Group's (TSX: UEG) sells electricity and natural gas in Ontario and natural gas in British Columbia (through its subsidiary Universal Energy Corporation) to residential, small to mid-size commercial and small industrial customers and sells natural gas in Michigan (through its subsidiary Universal Gas & Electric Corporation) to residential, small to mid-size commercial and small industrial customers. Universal Energy Group (through its subsidiary TGF) is constructing an ethanol facility near Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan that is designed to produce approximately 150 million litres of ethanol annually
U.S. Sustainable Energy: (OTCPK: USSE) holds patent pending technology for a new breakthrough biofuel and carbon based fertilizer. USSEC has successfully demonstrated the most cost effective method of producing biofuel estimated at $.50/gallon according to exhaustive studies and independent Lab confirmation. The company has developed the process, units and catalyst that will transform agricultural biomass into biofuel and fertilizer.
US BioEnergy Corporation (NASDAQ:USBE) produces and markets ethanol and distillers grains in the United States. It also provides facilities management, grain procurement, and risk consulting services to other ethanol producers. The company sells ethanol to refining and marketing companies, and sells distillers grains to livestock operators and marketing companies.
VeraSun Energy Corp (NYSE: VSE) engages in the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products principally in the United States. Ethanol is primarily used as a blend component in the gasoline fuel market. The company also produces and sells ethanol co-products, which include dried distillers grain with solubles, a animal feed sold primarily as an ingredient in beef and dairy cattle rations to agricultural customers; wet distillers grains with solubles, a livestock feed sold as wet feed to agricultural customers; and corn oil. It's the second-largest U.S. producer, next to Archer Daniels Midland Co. producing 230 million gallons of corn-based ethanol a year.
Verbio Vgt Bioenerg (VBK.DE) (Germany) Manufacture and distribute biofuels.
Xethanol Corporation (AMEX: XNL) engages in the production and marketing of ethanol and its co-products in the United States. Ethanol, a clean burning, renewable fuel, is used as a primary gasoline additive. The company also intends to optimize the use of biomass in the renewable energy field and convert biomass that is being abandoned or land filled into ethanol, or other valuable co-products.
Biomass Investments
DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB: DYMTF) is an energy systems company focused on the development of innovative energy solutions based on its patented fast pyrolysis system. Through the application of fast pyrolysis, Dynamotive unlocks the natural energy found in the world's abundant organic resources normally discarded by the agricultural and forest industries. Dynamotive's technology economically converts biomass into a renewable, environmentally friendly fuel. Dynamotive has successfully demonstrated conversion of these residues into fuel known as BioOil, as well as char.
Green Energy Corp. (OTCPK: GEYC) patented gasification technology converts biomass to a synthetic gas that can be burned to generate electricity, reformed to produce ethanol or used to feed solid oxide fuel cell. Biomass can be defined as material that is derived from living or recently living plant or animal organisms.
Helius Energy (HEGY: London Stock Exchange) Helius Group was established to install and operate biomass fired renewable electricity generation plants designed to meet the growing need for reliable power and support the essential move away from fossil fuels both for economic and environmental reasons, whilst taking advantage of renewable energy legislation.
Laidlaw Energy Group (OTCPK: LLEG) is engaged in the development of independent power plants that generate electricity from renewable resources. LLEG's mission is to build and manage a profitable portfolio of renewable energy facilities through development, acquisition, conversion of existing facilities and through partnering with manufactures that have significant electric and thermal needs. For more information on LLEG, please visit our website at NYENRG.com.
Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ: MEOH)engages in the production, marketing, supply, and distribution of methanol. It owns and operates methanol production facilities, as well as sources methanol produced by others. The company serves chemical and petrochemical producers in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, as well as in Latin America.
Nathaniel Energy Corp. (NECX.OB) Nathaniel Energy Corporation operates as a hydrocarbon-based waste-to-energy company. It provides energy alternative to fossil fuels worldwide. The company offers various solutions that divert waste from landfills to fossil fuels in municipalities and industries. It develops environmentally safe energy infrastructures that produce electricity, heat, and steam. The company focuses on its proprietary patented technology, the Thermal Gasifier, which is a 2-stage gasification system designed to convert industrial and commercial waste, biomass, waste tires, and other hydrocarbon-based materials into economical thermal and electrical energy. It also involves in tire fuel processing and provides an alternative fuel supply from waste tires.
Peat Resources Limited (TSX:PET.V) Peat Resources Limited was formed to explore, develop, produce and market peat fuel. The Company's mission is to supply high quality peat fuel on a profitable and sustainable basis to customers requiring economic and environmentally acceptable energy sources. Large, continuing increases in energy prices, increased public sensitivity to environmental issues, as well as the Ontario provincial government's commitment to eliminate the burning of coal for power generation, have enhanced opportunities for the use of peat fuel in electricity generating stations and other facilities.
W2 Energy Inc (OTCPK: WWEN) develops renewable energy technologies and applies it to new generation electrical power systems. Specifically, W2 Energy Inc. produces green power utilizing its core-patented technologies to produce green power generating and clean transportation fuel plants utilizing bio-mass and GTL technologies. W2 Energy Inc. has seasoned management and cutting edge technology. W2 Energy Inc. owns a large technology portfolio of patents and know-how that has been extensively validated and ready for commercial production.
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing, Inc. "Complete Cubing Systems" take clean nonrecycleable papers, cardboards and plastics, grind them to a suitable size and then densify them into a clean burning "fuel cube" that can be blended in with most other fuels.
Info from: http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/Companies/RenewableEnergy/Stock_List.asp
Photovoltaic Solar Energy a big part of India's future power
from The Indian Express,
SPV Solar Power for Indian sub-continent
Sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gases are two important issues that confront all countries. Thermal power from fossil fuels is now sought to be replaced as far as possible with hydro, nuclear and renewable energy.
However, large hydro projects of the storage type cause an adverse impact on ecology, nuclear power plants are yet to overcome apprehensions over the final disposal of spent fuel, and renewable energy is either not available on demand or techno-economic issues have yet to be overcome for commercial viability. These drawbacks are miniscule compared to the threat from fossil fuels. In the basket of renewable resources of energy, except solar photo voltaic (SPV), the others are very close to commercialisation.
SPV is, however, cheaper in off-grid and remote locations, due to either the high cost of extending the grid line or limitation of technical feasibility and unavailability of local resources for power generation. SPV power is spreading in remote rural areas as domestic lighting systems and for stand-alone off-grid distribution for specific areas. In the urban areas, where large-scale application is possible and necessary, SPV systems suffer from the constraints of high cost.
To encourage SPV, feed-in tariff has been introduced in developed countries, which ensure the purchase of energy by grid authorities at higher than general tariff from entrepreneurs setting up grid-connected SPV systems to meeting domestic requirements and/or sale to utilities. Feed-in tariff for renewable resources like wind, small hydro and biomass energy is in force in many states with notifications from State Electricity Regulatory Commissions.
It is likely that feed-in tariff for SPV grid connected systems (SPV-GCS) would also be introduced soon in urban areas where power consumption is substantial, to stimulate the growth solar power. With more applications of SPV devices and R&D, technology will improve efficiency and together with bulk consumption, the price will fall.
Depending upon the number of modules arranged in series and parallel, SPV arrays can generate 1 kw to 2 mw, if not more, for linkage with a grid. Going by the market rate, the cost of an SPV-GCS will vary between Rs 22-25 crore per mw. Small, rooftop units (1-3 kw) cost less than a set-up requiring large tracts of land and buildings for the control room and services. This capital cost is no doubt about five times that of thermal power plants costing around Rs 4 crore per mw. As such, SPV systems need subsidy which, along with nominal expenses on operation and maintenance, low interest and liberal depreciation charges, keeps cost per unit within the Rs13-20 per unit range, depending upon subsidy and rate of interest, against Rs 4 for conventional grid power that includes the high cost of fuel. The cost of SPV will fall further by about Re 1 considering its eligibility for CDM benefit under the Kyoto Protocol.
For an SPV system that accounts for 1% of the country's power system network comprising nearly 1,32,000 mw of installed capacity and 1,00,000 mw peak demand, it will be necessary to set up an SPV-GCS of about 130 mw. This will be feasible only with a capital grant or soft loan, or both, besides reasonable feed-in tariff so that entrepreneurs can expect payback within a reasonable period. Feed-in tariff will be three to four times the normal, but it will result in a very minor impact in the overall tariff structure considering total generation from SPV at PLF of about 40% of thermal power and only one-tenth in installed capacity.
The tariff rise will be close to only 1%, which can be shared by the grid utilities and the consumer, to be decided by SERCs. The implications of reducing the cost of SPVs and, thereby, arresting greenhouse gases, are few-but the significance is great. These are attempts, which, in due course, will be tantamount to bringing down the cost of solar power to affordable levels in a decade or so.
Globally, in the installation of 135 gw of renewable energy resources, 7 gw is SPV power, which represent about 2%. In India, out of 10,000 mw (10 gw), SPV-GCS is only 3 mw or 0.03%, which only reflects our backwardness in this field. In wind power, on the other hand, India is the 4th largest global player with 7 gw (7,000 mw) or 9% of world installation of 80 gw. The country is progressing fairly well by advancing overall growth of renewable energy resources to 25-30%, except for grid-connected SPV systems.
The main obstacle to SPV systems is the high cost of finance and imported solar cells, the main ingredients to making modules/arrays and which constitutes 65-70% of the SPV-GCS cost. By setting up manufacturing units in the country based on advanced technology, this problem can be substantially eased. Research on developing cheaper solar cells is progressing.
Internationally, there is gap between supply and demand, which is a key factor in pushing up prices. But prices might soften with a number of new units of highly efficient quality coming up in different countries over the next year.
The potential of solar power in India is much higher than that of developed countries. Harnessing this potential will ensure clean, convenient and competitive power. Despite high costs, initiatives for solar power will yield a favourable result, especially in the context of the high price of oil and threat of global warming.
-The writer is a consulting engineer working in the energy sector. crbhatt@vsnl.com
SPV Solar Power for Indian sub-continent
Sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gases are two important issues that confront all countries. Thermal power from fossil fuels is now sought to be replaced as far as possible with hydro, nuclear and renewable energy.
However, large hydro projects of the storage type cause an adverse impact on ecology, nuclear power plants are yet to overcome apprehensions over the final disposal of spent fuel, and renewable energy is either not available on demand or techno-economic issues have yet to be overcome for commercial viability. These drawbacks are miniscule compared to the threat from fossil fuels. In the basket of renewable resources of energy, except solar photo voltaic (SPV), the others are very close to commercialisation.
SPV is, however, cheaper in off-grid and remote locations, due to either the high cost of extending the grid line or limitation of technical feasibility and unavailability of local resources for power generation. SPV power is spreading in remote rural areas as domestic lighting systems and for stand-alone off-grid distribution for specific areas. In the urban areas, where large-scale application is possible and necessary, SPV systems suffer from the constraints of high cost.
To encourage SPV, feed-in tariff has been introduced in developed countries, which ensure the purchase of energy by grid authorities at higher than general tariff from entrepreneurs setting up grid-connected SPV systems to meeting domestic requirements and/or sale to utilities. Feed-in tariff for renewable resources like wind, small hydro and biomass energy is in force in many states with notifications from State Electricity Regulatory Commissions.
It is likely that feed-in tariff for SPV grid connected systems (SPV-GCS) would also be introduced soon in urban areas where power consumption is substantial, to stimulate the growth solar power. With more applications of SPV devices and R&D, technology will improve efficiency and together with bulk consumption, the price will fall.
Depending upon the number of modules arranged in series and parallel, SPV arrays can generate 1 kw to 2 mw, if not more, for linkage with a grid. Going by the market rate, the cost of an SPV-GCS will vary between Rs 22-25 crore per mw. Small, rooftop units (1-3 kw) cost less than a set-up requiring large tracts of land and buildings for the control room and services. This capital cost is no doubt about five times that of thermal power plants costing around Rs 4 crore per mw. As such, SPV systems need subsidy which, along with nominal expenses on operation and maintenance, low interest and liberal depreciation charges, keeps cost per unit within the Rs13-20 per unit range, depending upon subsidy and rate of interest, against Rs 4 for conventional grid power that includes the high cost of fuel. The cost of SPV will fall further by about Re 1 considering its eligibility for CDM benefit under the Kyoto Protocol.
For an SPV system that accounts for 1% of the country's power system network comprising nearly 1,32,000 mw of installed capacity and 1,00,000 mw peak demand, it will be necessary to set up an SPV-GCS of about 130 mw. This will be feasible only with a capital grant or soft loan, or both, besides reasonable feed-in tariff so that entrepreneurs can expect payback within a reasonable period. Feed-in tariff will be three to four times the normal, but it will result in a very minor impact in the overall tariff structure considering total generation from SPV at PLF of about 40% of thermal power and only one-tenth in installed capacity.
The tariff rise will be close to only 1%, which can be shared by the grid utilities and the consumer, to be decided by SERCs. The implications of reducing the cost of SPVs and, thereby, arresting greenhouse gases, are few-but the significance is great. These are attempts, which, in due course, will be tantamount to bringing down the cost of solar power to affordable levels in a decade or so.
Globally, in the installation of 135 gw of renewable energy resources, 7 gw is SPV power, which represent about 2%. In India, out of 10,000 mw (10 gw), SPV-GCS is only 3 mw or 0.03%, which only reflects our backwardness in this field. In wind power, on the other hand, India is the 4th largest global player with 7 gw (7,000 mw) or 9% of world installation of 80 gw. The country is progressing fairly well by advancing overall growth of renewable energy resources to 25-30%, except for grid-connected SPV systems.
The main obstacle to SPV systems is the high cost of finance and imported solar cells, the main ingredients to making modules/arrays and which constitutes 65-70% of the SPV-GCS cost. By setting up manufacturing units in the country based on advanced technology, this problem can be substantially eased. Research on developing cheaper solar cells is progressing.
Internationally, there is gap between supply and demand, which is a key factor in pushing up prices. But prices might soften with a number of new units of highly efficient quality coming up in different countries over the next year.
The potential of solar power in India is much higher than that of developed countries. Harnessing this potential will ensure clean, convenient and competitive power. Despite high costs, initiatives for solar power will yield a favourable result, especially in the context of the high price of oil and threat of global warming.
-The writer is a consulting engineer working in the energy sector. crbhatt@vsnl.com
Friday, November 2, 2007
A few alternative energy sites that are a cut above
The world will see many clean power websites in the months and years to come, but three that already get great marks for quality and consistency are SolarBuzz.com , RenewableEnergyWeekly.com and RenewableEnergyFocus.com .
Peace to all.
Peace to all.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dull-surface photovoltaic cells reflect less energy, capture more
OULU, Finland (Business Wire EON) October 10, 2007 -- The basic building block of solar cells, silicon, is very shiny and reflects about 30% of sunlight back into the sky. Solar companies trap this light by putting down very thin anti-reflective coatings to reduce the reflected light. To help trap as much photo energy and convert it into as much electricity as possible, the silicon must be either of very high purity or have very few defects. Over the years, this has been accomplished by introducing hydrogen into the manufacturing process. Until now, the anti-reflective and hydrogenation for advanced cells has been done with a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process.
Low Cost Anti-reflective and Hydrogenation Techniques
"These optical and electrical layers were previously integrated into components through expensive and high maintenance CVD tools," commented Dr. Yrjo Ojasaar, Braggone CEO. "Braggone can now introduce the same anti-reflective and hydrogenation techniques with a very simple and cost efficient spray coat, bake and repeat process. We are tuning the optics of the cell by introducing nanometer thick layers of our molecularly tailored materials. Now, for the first time, solar cell makers can have truly affordable passivation and anti-reflective solutions available and thus create a boost for their Mega Watt (MW) production capacities."
This Braggone process is a very low cost barrier to entry for newly constructed solar cell factories, whereas existing lines that already include CVD tools can increase their capacity with low capital investment costs. For older factories that do not use anti-reflectives, they can simply increase the efficiency of their output cells and modules by introducing this process at very low investment costs. This unique product is spray coated onto the solar cell, or glass, then cured at an elevated temperature. The innovative new product line is not only a breakthrough for crystalline silicon makers, but can also be used in thin film photovoltaics as well as in solar module manufacturing to further improve their power output.
Minimizing the Optical Loss
"Essentially, we are minimizing the optical loss in solar cells and modules," commented Dr. Paul Williams, vice president of business development at Braggone. "We are capturing as much light as possible in the cells by taming the physics. With the new materials from Braggone not only do we have the capability to reduce the optical loss in the cell or module, but we can also improve the efficiency of electrical conversion within the cell. This has the real benefit to our technology users of driving down their production cost per MW output."
Editor's Background Information: The company's material technology allows a flexible modification of the inorganic-organic polymer material properties to suit specific applications. These flexible yet stable materials coat or print onto substrates at greater efficiency, lower temperatures and higher yields. The company's current materials products are applied in digital displays used in mobile phones and televisions, advanced semiconductors digital cameras, photovoltaic panels, and memory for PCs and MP3 devices.
About Braggone Ltd
With offices located in Oulu, Finland, London, UK, and Hong Kong, SAR China, Braggone is an innovative technology company focused on the manufacturing of advanced optoelectronic and information electronic materials and components. Braggone's portfolio of materials and processes are utilized to improve performance and facilitate production for various component and system structures. Through fundamental materials development and advanced process applications, Braggone works closely with its clients to increase their products' performance in flat panel displays, semiconductors, LEDs and solar cells. Additional information can be found at www.braggone.com.
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