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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
Warning on solar fraud

Ever had solar panels explode in your face? Or does your rooftop seems to glow in the dark? Maybe you should have checked if your solar panel contractor is legit. The California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) released this advisory a couple of days ago warning consumers to be careful about...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-09-2008
National conventions green war

To celebrate the National Conventions here in the US (democratic convention this week and republican's next week), here's an interesting article by Greenbiz.com about the ongoing green war from the red and blue convention organizers. The article noted the more publicized green initiatives coming...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-27-2008
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
China's green revolution

Here's a nice interesting insight from my colleague John Richardson about China's fast track towards becoming the world's leader in clean technologies. If you're an ICIS subscriber ( about ICIS ), you can access the whole article in this link . Or you can also read the unedited somewhat...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-25-2008
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
Ingenious solar water heater

Your "99 bottles of beer on the wall" could have some real use after all. This Do-It-Yourself solar water heater can be easily constructed according to the website Ananov a. The site said a Chinese farmer invented his own solar water heater using beer bottles and hose pipes attached to a board...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-11-2008
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
US Navy gets heated ACs

The US Navy is getting cool by using solar energy. According to GreenCore Technology , it is installing its solar air conditioners at a remote laboratory site operated by the Naval Research Laboratories (NRL). The company will also install ten GreenCore-specified 170 Watt/35 volt photovoltaic solar panels...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-31-2008
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

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