EDITORIAL COMMENTS - What is in this issue and what does it mean. Bob Hetherington

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

INTERVIEW - INVESTING IN PV - PETER LYNCH - I see great potential in the nano technology area. It is my feeling that if there is a huge blockbuster technology that is going to emerge and "take over" the PV industry, I feel that it will somehow involve breakthroughs and application of nano technology to the area of photovoltaics.

THE HALF PROGRAM - The Half Program has proven to be a very good investment - we spent a total of $7,525 for all the energy reduction projects, and we are saving $4,007 per year in energy costs! Gary Reysa

RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKETS DRIVEN BY CLIMATE CHANGE - Nanotechnology is undoubtedly one of the key technologies which will influence energy efficiency. New Study by Helmut Kaiser Consultancy

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS POWER SEMICON WEST - Significant strides were made at SEMICON West to have the semiconductor equipment manufacturers join the PV/solar energy bandwagon.

BRAZIL ETHANOL MARKET - Brazil seeks to produce enough ethanol to replace 10% of the gasoline consumed worldwide by 2012, which requires doubling its current production and increasing the share of exports in total output to 20% from the current 15%.

£14 BILLION TIDAL BARRAGE - Following the Energy White Paper released on 23^rd May 2007, The Renewable Energy Centre announces its support for the Government's decision to once again consider the benefits of tidal power, but also voices its concerns about the environmental implications of the proposed Severn Barrage. The Renewable Energy Centre CONCENTRATED SOLAR FOR HAWAII - The collector being enclosed or open faced would require surface care and significant weekly cleaning. Sopogy's panels would park at night, meaning the collector surfaces are protected so as not to be exposed. Adrian Akau and Darren T. Kimura

GREEN ENERGY OPTIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN - In the Caribbean, the options are essentially the same, but practically wind and solar energy are the most promising short term solutions. James Post

PLANT JATROPHA - GO GREEN - REDUCE POVERTY - A hectare of jatropha yields more than four times as much fuel per hectare as soybean, and more than ten times that of corn. Brijesh Rawat

SOLAR HEATING IN SASKATCHEWAN - The research showed that these panels will work in northern climates. The system was operated over a one month period in February and March when temperatures were at times lower than -20º C. Bill Elliott

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF NUTS - Should we choose to have 20% of our power production ideologically clean, or 80% of our electricity needs atmospherically clean? The answer is: we should do both. Steve Clemens

RENEWABLE ENERGY FAIR - Reducing one's energy overhead costs relatively little and produces a revenue stream that appreciates over time. Replacing one's energy infrastructure with on-site renewable systems, in contrast, will require a sizable up-front financial commitment relative to what it will produce over time. Michael Vickerman

PUTTING DOWN ROOTS - Only an in-depth, integrated approach to energy access ensures a sustained income rise. Binu Parthan

SOLAR PONDS  - This article does not pretend to be an exhaustive dissertation on solar ponds, but it should be enough to wet the appetite of anyone who is searching for a relatively simple almost passive way of collecting the sun's heat and energy. Brenda H. Nelson

SAVE SWIMMING POOL ENERGY - Most pool owners know that you don't need to run your filter as much in the winter as you do during the summer months. When the water is cold, bacteria and algae don't do much, and you can get away with running your pump less. Steven D. Allen

NEXT ISSUE - COMING IN OCTOBER 2007
OPEN FORUM - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY and TRANSPORTATION TOPICS

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