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Dont forget to have a look at those threads on Advfn (see header), if only for the charts

OK, let me take a crack at the Mission Statement The purpose of GEI is... To provide a forum for investors (and others) interested in the impact of Peak Oil, global warming, and pollution upon the world economy. There is a particular focus on renewable energy technologies and the companies that will help deliver the energy economy of the future. The website will assist those who are new to the sector, as well as those who may also be new to investing. In the early days of this emerging technology, the website will assist those who want to increase their capital by also highlighting other promising areas of investment. To instill a sense of the larger potential, there will be sections look at innovations, ideas, and future visions. And there will be other sections that help the site users to look back at previous times of change, tipping-points in historical market moves. GEI will aim to attract successful investors, journalists, and writers, who may have unique and valuable insights into technologies, markets, or trading technigues. ANY COMMENTS please?

NICE ARCHIVE of Articles on Batteries on the Alt-Energy Blog : http://www.altenergystocks.com/archives/batteries/ EXAMPLE / excerpt: Battery Technology Lithium-Ion Polymer - Tops in Battery Technology. Fuel cell industry respondents rank Lithium-ion polymer (32%) and Lithium-ion (12%) as the battery technologies that will experience the highest growth rate over the next 3-5 years. Summary of Key Findings Fuel Cell Sector Well Positioned for Future Growth Which Sector will Experience Biggest New Technology Breakthroughs in Next 12-24 Months? Fuel Cells (27%, up 5-pts), Hybrid/Electric (27%, unchanged) Which will Experience Most Rapid Economic Growth - Next 5 Years Fuel Cells (25%), Solar (22%), Hybrid/Electric (20%) Reasons for Rapid Growth in Fuel Cells Technology Advances (37%), Cost of Energy/Short Supply (23%) Where Will Fuel Cells Have Greatest Economic Impact in Next 3-5 Years? Stationary Power for Buildings (52%), Aerospace/Military (24%), Automobiles (16%) Fastest Growing Fuel Cell Areas Proton Exchange/ PEM (44%), Solid Oxide (20%), Direct Methanol (16%) Biggest Barriers to Rapid Adoption Cost of Fuel Cells Too High vs. Other Energy Sources, Complexity of Technology/ Too Many Technical Hurdles Still Ahead Leading Companies Fastest Growing Fuel Cell Companies - Next 2 Years Fuel Cell Energy (33%), Energy Conversion Devices (17%), Ballard Power (14%) Biggest Market Impact - Next 3 Years Fuel Cells Fuel Cell Energy (28%), Energy Conversion Devices (24%), Ballard Power (24%) Hydrogen Energy Conversion Devices (24%), Ballard Power (11%) Battery Technologies Energy Conversion Devices (45%) @: http://www.altenergystocks.com/archives/batteries/

The POLL pointed out the need for a Newcomers Section. And this is a good place to Introduce Yourself, and tell us what you would like from GEI. In the thread below, I have developed a brief Mission statement, and here it is: MISSION of GEI: To provide a forum for investors (and others) interested in the impact of Peak Oil, global warming, and pollution upon the world economy. There is a particular focus on renewable energy technologies and the companies that will help deliver the energy economy of the future. The website will assist those who are new to the sector, as well as those who may also be new to investing. In the early days of this emerging technology, the website will assist those who want to increase their capital by also highlighting other promising areas of investment. To instill a sense of the larger potential, there will be sections look at innovations, ideas, and future visions. And there will be other sections that help the site users to look back at previous times of change, tipping-points in historical market moves. GEI will aim to attract successful investors, journalists, and writers, who may have unique and valuable insights into technologies, markets, or trading technigues. = = = = = = = = : Please Introduce yourself, and tell us what you are hoping to gain from this new website. General Questions for GEI people to consider are very WELCOME here too

The U stocks that I currently own are: Aldershot (v.ALZ) : thru wts. Canalaska (v.CVV) Formation (t.FCO) ISX Corp. (v.ISX) Magnum (v.MM) Mawson (v.MAW) : will add in the C$1.15 placement Uranium Power (v.UPC) and I plan to buy some: Uranerz in the next few days

Another company with the Chips that transform the Solar into electricity is called OPEL They were in London last week taking about a pre-IPO fundraising. I am considering whether to invest. And I may organise a group to meet them, when they are next in London

Prices... update ...................................................... : SOLAR- 3 key stocks /Aug.14 : update : ESLR, STP, SIT.L : 3 Solar Shs . Solar cell prices are rising because of the shortage of silicon feedstocks (i believe) STOCKS include : Q-Cells Ag, SunPower Corp., and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Opportunity : WHERE is the Sun strong enough... WHERE is the technology employed The seven world leaders in solar energy production include Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, USA, Canada and the United Kingdom. The percentage of the total world solar production from these seven countries and other facts are shown in the table below. Country- - - MW.total Hr.Sun/yr Elec/kWhr w/cap %world Japan........ 301-2001 1200-1600 : 24cents : 2.4 : 45% Switzerland. 15-2000 - - 1700 - - : 12cents : 2.1 : - ? - Germany... 170-2001 1700-1800 : 15cents : 2.0 :. 6% Australia..... 29-2000 2500-3000. : 4 cents : 1.5 : - ? - U.S.A. ..... 139-2000 2000-2500. : 8 cents : 0.5 : 27% Canada........ 7-2000 1500-2500. : 4 cents : .22 : - 0 - U.K. ............ 2-2000 1500-1700 : 12 cents: .03 : 0.75% The map above divides the world into four daily solar radiation zones based on daily hours of sunlight and temperature. The amount of available sunlight varies across the globe. The areas with the most hours of daily sunlight are found near the equator. = = = Solar Technologies Photovoltaics (PV) Photovoltaic solar cells, which directly convert sunlight into electricity, are made of semiconducting materials. The simplest cells power watches and calculators and the like, while more complex systems can light houses and provide power to the electric grid. Passive Solar Heating, Cooling and Daylighting Buildings designed for passive solar and daylighting incorporate design features such as large south-facing windows and building materials that absorb and slowly release the sun's heat. No mechanical means are employed in passive solar heating. Incorporating passive solar designs can reduce heating bills as much as 50 percent. Passive solar designs can also include natural ventilation for cooling. Concentrating Solar Power Concentrating solar power technologies use reflective materials such as mirrors to concentrate the sun's energy. This concentrated heat energy is then converted into electricity. Solar Hot Water and Space Heating and Cooling Solar hot water heaters use the sun to heat either water or a heat-transfer fluid in collectors. A typical system will reduce the need for conventional water heating by about two-thirds. High-temperature solar water heaters can provide energy-efficient hot water and hot water heat for large commercial and industrial facilities. Issues Solar Resources Solar resource information provides data on how much solar energy is available to a collector and how it might vary from month to month, year to year, and location to location. Collecting this information requires a national network of solar radiation monitoring sites. Solar Access The availability or access to unobstructed sunlight for use both in passive solar designs and active systems is protected by zoning laws and ordinances in many communities. Green Power Consumer demand for clean renewable energy and the deregulation of the utilities industry have spurred growth in green power—solar, wind, geothermal steam, biomass, and small-scale hydroelectric sources of power. Small commercial solar power plants have begun serving some energy markets. @: http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/solar.html = = = = = LINKS: Solar Buzz website..... : http://www.solarbuzz.com/ Solar Plaza news........ : http://www.solarplaza.com/content/news.php Evergreen's Link page : http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/petersj.html

Athabasca Basin, is the where the richest Uranium orebodies have been found. "the largest high-grade uranium deposits in the world" • McArthur River 235,164 tonnes of uranium at 19.60 % U (520 mn lbs at 23 % U3O8) • Cigar Lake.... 134,541 tonnes of uranium at 15.50 % U (350 mn lbs at 18 % U3O8) The main companies active in exploring for Uranium in Canada's Athabasca Basin: t.CCO Cameco........ 348.7 $42.00 $14.6 Bn v.UEX UEX Corp...... 169.2 $ 4.85 $820.5mn t.SXR SXR Uran. One. 15.34 $ 7.69 $118.0mn v.STM Strathmore Ur. 52.29 $ 2.19 $114.5mn v.FCO Formation Cap. 162.0 $ 0.38 $ 61.5mn v.JNN JNR Resources. 68.53 $ 0.83 $ 56.9mn v.DJE Dejour Ent.... 29.23 $ 1.25 $ 36.5mn v.NWI Nuinsco Res... 95.00 $ 0.28 $ 26.6mn v.PXP Pitchstone Ex. 22.76 $ 1.05 $ 23.9mn v.TXM Triex Minerals 8.692 $ 2.49 $ 21.6mn v.CVV Canalaska Ven. 46.32 $ 0.46 $ 21.4mn v.MM- Magnum Uranium 16.66 $ 1.10 $ 18.3mn v.ESO Eso Uranium... 14.60 $ 1.10 $ 16.1mn v.FDC Forum Develop. 25.92 $ 0.45 $ 11.7mn

FOUND one company... Lithium mining: Avalon taking bulk sample from Separation Rapids Source: Miner and News With a new customer interested, Avalon Ventures Limited has commenced the second phase of a bulk sampling program on its Separation Rapids rare metals project located north of Kenora. Avalon president Don Bubar, contacted at his Toronto office this morning, said the company interested in the lithium-based minerals on the property has found a new use for the ore in producing a new material with applications in the construction industry. The lithium, tantalum, cesium and rubidium rare metals found in the ore have several high-technology applications in the aerospace, electronic, computer, chemical and ceramics industries. The bulk sampling work is being done by Moncrief Construction of Kenora with the extraction of the sample to be carried out over the next two weeks to take advantage of frozen ground conditions for access of the site with heavy equipment. Bubar said they are currently mobilizing the equipment to the site with the objective to extract approximately 300 tonnes of crushed lithium minerals ore for delivery to the customer. The company already received and processed an initial six-tonne sample delivered in September 2005. Crushing of the sample will be completed in Moncrief's yard in Kenora and they plan on having the crushed ore product ready for shipping by April 15. Amalgamet Canada, Avalon's lithium minerals marketing agent who found the new customer, is arranging for shipping of the product. Results from the earlier sample were positive and further test quantities with the second bulk sample of the crushed ore are required to "scale-up" the process and assist the customer in its own product development efforts.

Here's a wonderful website for Power storage, etc.: http://www.powerpulse.net/ Great solar-related links here: http://www.solarnavigator.net/solarnavigator_index.htm ...adding these... Montana Green Power Links: http://www.montanagreenpower.com/greenpowe...powerlinks.html -includes: Carbon Pollution Calculator Use this website and its worksheet to easily tally your own personal “carbon budget.” Clean Power Research Designs analytical methods to evaluate clean energy investments (photovoltaics, solar thermal, wind, energy efficiency) and builds software programs based on these methods. These programs are licensed to vendors and other parties to help their customers make purchase decisions. Website contains 10+ years of research results. Green Energy News A free information source for news about clean, efficient, and renewable energy. Green Power Network Learn more about green power from DOE's Green Power Network. The website includes a host of useful information, including primers and other publications, news, upcoming events, and more.

I found this chart thru the PowerPulse link: The first full week of March saw power electronics stocks slip as Darnell's Power Index dropped 3.5%. Weakness was felt across the board as decliners outnumbered advancers by 38-to-7. The power semiconductor sector fell 6.1% as every company in the index except Volterra Semiconductor dropped. The story in the energy storage and generation sector (ES&G) was much the same-every company but BYD Company declined, leaving ES&G down 5.7%. However, the big riser of the week was Delta Electronics, which climbed 5.8%, to help bring the power conversion sector a modest rise of 0.9% in this bear-filled week. ...MORE: http://www.powerpulse.net/features/powerindex.php

DIVERGENCE DAY... for Uranium stocks Rough Day for Cameco (CCJ) $34.41 -1.50 -4.18% 3.8million shs Good day for: + Aldershot Res (v.ALZ): $0.37 + 0.05 + 15.6% : 1.9million shs + Canalaska ... (v.CVV): $0.62 + 0.12 + 24.0% : 3.5million shs + Uranium Power (v.UPC): $0.74 + 0.04 + 5.71% : 1.9million sh

EXCELLENT WORK, spline. I will later set up a separate area, with a LINK below the Header Many more coming... Need to test these: = = = = = NEWS HEADLINES, ARTICLES AK from WallStExam : http://www.furl.net/members/akrowne WEBSITE LINKS: http://www.InvestorIdeas.com, ?? the Cleantech Venture Network, http://www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/ WEB BROADCAST LINKS: Financial Sense.......: http://www.netcastdaily.com/fsnewshour.htm Tiger/ Tom Obrien...: http://www.TFNN.com Bloomberg radio etc.: http://www.bloomberg.com/media/index.html Korelin Economics....: http://www.kereport.com/ GLOSSARIES: Alt-Energy Terms : http://www.altenergystore.com/cart/univers...ml?kkprnAzh;;46

there are two good threads on advfn, with charts: (note: registering is FREE, but if you want a quick look, try, user: geologic // password: gl4ad ) New Uranium. thread : http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=6450128 Athabasca Basin Play : http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=11066645 URANIUM... + HEATS the earth's core as it decays, causing continental drift + DISCOVERED in 1789 by German chemist Martin Klageroth + NAMED for the planet Uranus, discovered eight years earlier + UTILISED in 1800's to color glass and ceramic + FOUND in most rocks and seawater + MINED in Canada, top producer: 10,457 tons (2003)= $ 460 million + MELTS at 2,070 degrees fahrenheit + FUELS almost all of the world's 441 nuclear reactors: 16% of World's electricity Most imbalanced commodity:? Supply: 90mn lbs / Demand: 170mn. lbs (p.a.) + 80% use for power plants. Russia is breaking down nuclear weapons: an important source? India & China: opening two new plants per year for foreseeable future Current Usage, examples: China : 1.5% from Nuclear U.S.A : 20.% France: 60-70% Lithuania: 90%