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Gore to Lay Out Unprecedented Challenge on Energy and Climate
15-07-2008

Address Will Set National Goal for Clean Energy Future

CPV - a $200 Billion per year market by 2020?
02-04-2008

Greentech Media Inc. have today announced, after a comprehensive review with the Prometheus institute, that the potential for CPV to become a $200B dollar a year sector is possible.

CPV Consortium substantially reduce the cost of PV Electricity Supply
31-03-2008

On April 1st, 2nd and 3rd many of the worlds largest companies have delegates attending the Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit in Madrid Spain.

Companies with an estimated $600 Billion USD in revenues last year seem poised to unveil the results of 2 years of harsh testing of this new type of PV cell.

US$35 trillion needed on electricity and water infrastructure globally up to 2030
24-01-2008

UAE. Metito, the international desalination, water, and wastewater treatment specialist, is currently exhibiting environmentally friendly methods for treating water using renewable power and water resources while highlighting the environmental and economic benefits from the new trends of water treatment, alongside addressing the issue of water scarcity in the region, at the World Future Energy Summit 2008 currently being held in Abu Dhabi.

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Quercus Trust Khosla Ventures KPCB NGEN Good Energies NEA Virgin Google

Quercus Trust investments Over the last 3 months the Quercus Trust, a fund backed up by $8 Billion in equity, has invested $380 million USD in developing Renewable Energy companies. The fund has also reached agreement to invest a further $300 Million USD in the future. For a breakdown of their investments to date and future commitments please click here. Below is further information on each of the individual companies the Trust has committed to.

	Solar Tower, Solar Updraft Tower, Solar Chimney
	Base load electricity - 200MW Zero C02 emissions Offsets 4800 tonnes of C02 daily No need for dirty fuels (coal, oil) Tested and proven technology MORE INFORMATION www.enviromission.com.au
	Solar Photosynthesis Panels
	Lower Cost than traditional PV Large or small scale Can be retrofit to highrise buildings A dye is used bringing the panel cost below traditional solar panels MORE INFORMATION www.dyesol.com
	Solar PhotoVoltaic Windows
	Can be sprayed on existing windows Windows remain see-through Office or home installations Large skyscrapers converted into electricity generators MORE INFORMATION www.octillioncorp.com
	Ocean Power Technologies
	Offshore installations Utilize ocean waves to make power Simple installation Tested technology MORE INFORMATION www.oceanpowertechnologies.com
	Live Fuels
	Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Similar to low technology farming Replacement for oil and gas Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.livefuels.com
	Sugars and Enzymes
	Renewable unlimited fuel Similar to low technology farming Replacement for oil and gas Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.ls9.com
	Traditional Solar PV cells
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Similar to low technology farming Replacement for oil and gas MORE INFORMATION www.openenergycorp.com
	Flywheel electricity storage
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere MORE INFORMATION www.beaconpower.com
	Water management
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.worldwater.com
	Environmental Power Group
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.environmentalpower.com
	Emcorp
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale MORE INFORMATION www.emcore.com
	Spire Corp
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.spirecorp.com
	Akeena Solar
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.akeena.net
	Lightning Science Group
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.lsgc.com
	Solfocus
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.solfocus.com
	Daystar Technologies
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.daystartech.com
	Deli Solar
	Renewable unlimited fuel Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.delisolar.com
	Energy Focus
	Renewable unlimited fuel Can be built anywhere MORE INFORMATION www.energyfocusinc.com
	Phoenix Solar
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.phoenixsolar.com
	Dynamotive
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere MORE INFORMATION www.dynamotive.com
	Ascent Solar
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.ascentsolar.com
	Solon AG
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.solonAG.com
	Odyne Corporation
	Renewable unlimited fuel Large or small scale Can be built anywhere Would not require pristine farmland currently used for food production MORE INFORMATION www.odyne.com
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