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Solar consumer products boom

Wal-Mart is expecting a bigger demand for solar-based consumer products and is already stocking its solar charger kits for sale next year, according to this press release from Canada-based ICP Solar Technologies , a manufacturer of proprietary solar panels and products. ICP said an estimated $1m worth...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-28-2008
Short selling abounds in clean techs

Today's temporary ban on short selling of US stocks by the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed a lot of this activities going on in the clean technology sector, according to the solar technology company Evolution Solar . "Not only have financial companies been targeted, but many alternative...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-19-2008
Busting solar myths

Wind turbine syndrome, vibro-acoustic disorder, and now solar blindness...Fact or fiction? The myth busters may have to work on these ones but for now, other myths in the solar energy area are being dispelled by the company Sunrise Solar . Myth 1: Solar electricity cannot provide a significant part of...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-27-2008
Ikea to sell clean techs

Big house furnishing stores are already selling eco-friendly products such as bamboo floorings, recycled counter tops, energy-efficient appliances, etc. So it makes sense, I guess, for Swedish homeware retailer Ikea to soon start selling solar panels, maybe even lithium ion batteries for cars or even...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-12-2008
Bursting solar deals

If I'm an alternative energy investor, should the surge in solar projects make me think twice in investing in this industry? They reminded me of the dot.com and housing boom before their bubbles burst. The same sentiment is partially echoed in this article published last week in ICIS Chemical Business...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-07-2008
Solar updates

ICIS Chemical Business , the magazine I work for, recently published two very nice articles about the photovoltaics market. According to Dede Williams , Germany is facing feedstock shortages and competition from cheaper regions, while Ed Zwirn reported a global overview of the industry. And with that...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-23-2008
Video about eco-solutions

I came across this really cool YouTube video from GreenTechnology.com . It features one of CNN's EcoSolutions segment about developments of biobased or energy-reducing electronics by Sony as well as Mohawk carpets made from recycled plastic bottles. Based on watching this video it occurred to me...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-17-2008
Green rooftops in vogue

Rooftops made with solar and other energy-reducing, greenhouse gas reducing materials are spreading across the globe. In New York , building owners can even get tax credits by installing roof areas with green vegetation. If you want to start selling fruits and veggies to your local farmer's market...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-17-2008
Green chemicals bloom in May

It's that time of the month to check out some newly launched green-hot chemical products. More environment- and health-friendly plastics continue to be developed; the solar energy and hybrid transportation markets are getting new technology boosts; and in between are air pollution control and new...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-02-2008

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