Solar energy without solar, sort off..
Now here is a smart idea, producing solar energy when the sun doesn’t shine, and getting hydrogen (which can be put in fuel cells) and de-salted water at the same […]
Two companies we were following last year
Are actually doing quite well. We were in and out of Sigma Design (SIGM, luckily we missed the downdraft by advising you a stop-loss at $20). We didn’t fare so […]
Shift in the solar energy space
Times, they are changing. The reign of the undisputed king of solar energy, First Solar (FSLR) might be about to come to a grinding halt. Who is going to profit?
The nonsense of Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV’s)
A thorough deconstruction that really makes you think..
What to buy? II
We don’t see much value, apart from some Chinese smallcaps, a few exploration plays, and alternative energy. The latter combines spectacular opportunities combined with a minefield of pitfalls to avoid. […]
Trina Solar (TSL)
A revisit..
Solar’s unique market opportunity
If ever a bull run was pre-announced, it has to be this one. but there are some pitfalls..
Lithium-ion battery breakthrough?
At present, powering cars with lithium-ion batteries, although promising, suffer from numerous disadvantages (life cycles, risks, weight, energy density, deep discharge problems, and most importantly, cost). However, innovators keep working […]
Chrysler chooses A123 Batteries
The race is on to produce electric cars, we will report on this issue with more regularity. China is pushing forward, helped by the fact that they’re not stuck in […]
Detroit’s fightback in the electric car business
We reported about China’s move into electric cars, which is a nice strategic jump in technology which you often see from newcomers which do not have a dominant position in […]