GLG News by Renewable Energy Experts in GLG Member Programs

Ethanol makers' stocks just dropped on the announcement of reduced earnings.  Even Goldman Sachs who has invested $1.5 bln in biofuels and alternative fuel clean technology sees the passage of another federal mandate on biofuels as an opportunity to get out.  More government imposed mandates...

Despite the rehtoric surrounding the farm bill in the Seante right now, the current process is very normal. The past two farm bills have carried over into the following year The filibuster and veto threat against the farm bill is a typical Senat negotiating process. The federal budget has virtually...

there will be a farm bill completed; it won’t be the 2002 farm bill; it will be completed before Spring planting; there will be as much money as needed/wanted. there will be as much money as needed/wanted. it will be completed before Spring planting; there will be as much money as needed/wanted. there...

We will have a conflict of objectives in the future, but we can overcome those problems through considerate and adequate action. Due to the growing utilization of biomass we will have a competition for the limited farmland. Those conflicts can be solved by extending the farmland (e.g. as in Argentina...

After the promise of the Fall elections of 2006, the hope of extending and/or increasing solar energy incentives in 2007 appear to be dim.  The threat of Presidential veto as well as Congressional infighting may mean eleventh hour legislation some  time n 2008, or possibly not at all. ...

Wind power continues to become a more significant generating factor in Europe.  While global attention is focused on European southern and offshore markets, and growing concern about the continuance of U.S. incentives, the Eastern European market may become an important growth factor...

Solar energy system markets, especially small-scale ones, are perceived not to grow faster because of poor "payback" or higher generating cost against centralized, polluting plants.  The real issue may be affordability in financing, like for homes, cars and furniture sets.  Financing...

While the new construction residential market sinks, some pockets are proving remarkably resilient.  One of these pockets are "green" homes, especially those built with solar energy systems.  This featured California development may be tool to prevent developers and builders from becoming...

The negative information regarding biofuels is coming from industries that view biofuels as competition to their exisiting revenue streams. It is importnat to note that biofuels will not replace certain industries they will only make them more efficient in there use of raw materials. Less negativity...

Federal legislation that would continue to benefit solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy started out with high hopes in 2007.  But as the year draws to an end, a final bill is not ready for passage or Presidential signature.  Partisanship may drag passage well into 2008, possibly...