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Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Insuring Solar PV Performance

September 21, 2009

Marsh, Munich RE join forces to offer PV guarantee insurance in Asia, sign NexPower as first client | www.pv-tech.org

Solar photovoltaic panels, if they're made right in the first place, generally have long life spans.  But in the analytical world of financing risk, how does an investor judge the strength behind a new technology or company that hasn't been around as long as the warranty term.  The best way is to get some insurance and reinsurance muscle behind you as these new entrants are doing.

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

The Parody of Grid Parity

September 4, 2009

Biotricity Corporation: “Would you like green electricity?” | www.yourrenewablenews.com

The concept of using bioenergy byproducts for energy generation has been around for as long as shops have thrown sawdust in the stove for winter warmth.  The challenge in biofuel powered electricity generation is in cost effective gathering, transport and processing the feedstock, even if it's "free" to pick up.  This begs the question though whether this form of electricity generating is compared fairly against other new power plant construction, rather than "grid parity".

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

US Wind and Solar Markets Become More Statistically Significant

September 3, 2009

Renewable Energy Consumption and Electricity Preliminary Statistics 2008 | www.eia.doe.gov

Getting official statistics from United States based wind and solar power installations has been a challenge, with the Energy Information Agency (EIA) being notoriously slow in reporting emerging technologies.  That has led industry observers to resort to a hodgepodge of state, local or private sources subject to varying degrees of accuracy.  But the growth of wind and solar is starting to make noticeable headway in the latest annual reports coming out of the EIA.

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

China May Be On The Way To Become Major Photovoltaic Consumer

July 28, 2009

Suntech & China Huadian To Develop 500 MW of Solar Projects, China To Release Solar Subsidies | www.renewableenergyworld.com

China is becoming the world leader in photovoltaic manufacturing, but has lagged considerably in the consumer, installing less than 100 megawatts (MW) a year.  This stands to change as this and other announcements portends China's domestic market to reach over 1,000 MW a year sooner, rather than later.  This can benefit companies like Suntech, JA Solar, LDK and others.

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Another Piece Provided in the US Renewable Energy Funding Puzzle

July 12, 2009

U.S. Treasury Issues ITC Grant Guidance, More Stimulus Money to Flow to Renewables | www.renewableenergyworld.com

One more bit of good news for the renewable energy industry in the never ending battle to get projects financed and installed.  The US Treasury has announced the rules and application process to take advantage of the grant option in lieu of the 30% Investment Tax Credit.  It's somewhat cool comfort, as one can't actually submit the application yet, which will likely ice any new solar projects depending on this mechanism for 2009.

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Lowering the Green Flag, Raising the White One

July 6, 2009

BP shuts alternative energy HQ | www.guardian.co.uk

Like waking from a fitful dream, BP's recent announcement of deconstructing their alternative energy program marks the end of an era.  This should not be surprising for those who have observed their green activities.  It may simply be that their corporate heart wasn't in it.

Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

June 29, 2009

House Narrowly OKs Sweeping Climate Change Bill | www.dallasnews.com

    The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES”) on June 26, 2009.  The discussion below contains the key points in the Bill now headed to the Senate for debate and action.

Terry Peterson, Principal

Terry PetersonPrincipalTerry M. Peterson, PhD. Solar Power Consulting What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Nuclear Power Poised for Another Belly Flop

June 24, 2009

U.S. Chooses Four Utilities to Revive Nuclear Industry | online.wsj.com

The WSJ article passes along rumors of DOE decisions and fond hopes of nuclear power advocates regarding fast-track siting and construction of new plants based on Japanese and French designs.  It remains to be seen whether or not government largesse spun from the current wave of stimulus packages will suffice to embolden commercial investors to back these costly--and still risky--power plants.  But the predictions of operation by 2016 are not consistent with prior experience and seem fatuous.

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Small Scale Appears to Be the Next Fast Growing Wind Power Sector

June 22, 2009

AWEA Small Wind Turbine Market Global Market Study Year Ending 2008 | www.awea.org

The investment world is still enthralled with three of the more visible renewable energy markets - photovoltaic, concentrated solar and large-scale wind power.  Meanwhile, there is a whole portfolio of other green power products out there scaling up, like solar water and space heating and small-scale wind turbines.  The following is a recent report on the growth of small-scale wind power.

Mark Burger, Principal

Mark BurgerPrincipalKestrel Development Company What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Staying a Moderate Course for the Solar Industry

June 19, 2009

Speculation on Solar Future Hits Overdrive | www.renewableenergyworld.com

People make money investing on anticipation and lose on the least whiff of disappointment.  Emerging industries like solar power are especially vulnerable to these extremes.  It's important to keep a level head in the long term progression of an industry overdue for a correction and presently buffeted by negativity after a spell of unbridled optimism.

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