CA Greens Support ‘Green Energy’ and Livable Wages for Workers

CA Greens Support ‘Green Energy’ and Livable Wages for Workers.

THE GREEN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA
www.cagreens.org

Green Party supports solar legislation, calls ‘green energy’ a ‘human right’ and backs labor livable wage demand for workers

SACRAMENTO (September 1, 2005) - The Green Party of California today affirmed its full support for legislation designed to boost alternative energy resources - a “Million Solar Roofs Initiative” - noting that “green energy” should be considered a “human right.”

The bill’s goal would be to place one million solar energy systems on new and existing residential and commercial structures in 10 years, and solar energy systems on 50 percent of the new home developments in 13 years. New home buyers would be able to choose solar energy as an option, with the help of a $5,000 state tax credit.

Greens have praised the bill since its inception, saying it was long overdue and would help wean the state from heavily polluting, oil-dependent electric energy generation.

“Like water, healthcare and mobility, green energy is arguably a human right, not a commodity. Utilizing on a massive scale available solar technology to reduce energy costs and emissions is a giant step forward,” said Tom Bolema, a member of the GPCA Coordinating Committee from Los Angeles.

The legislation, embraced by the Governor early on and with strong bipartisan support, has run into some hurdles this past week when labor was able to add amendments to require union workers in larger commercial projects.

While business special interests, including the governor, have expressed doubts about this development and are now signaling they may not support the bill, the GPCA said it fully backs the need for livable wages.

“Two key values of the Green Party are sustainability and social justice. Rather than a conflict, we find it entirely consistent that workers receive fair wages for helping build our energy independence,” said Erika McDonald, San Francisco Green Party spokesperson.

September 8th, 2005 - Posted in Solar Energy News, Solar Technologies | | 0 Comments

AFFORDABLE SOLAR WEB SITE CITED IN NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE

FFORDABLE SOLAR WEB SITE CITED IN NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE
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http://www.affordable-solar.com for further information.

ALBUQUERQUE- After Albuquerque-based Affordable Solar, a renewable energy design and selling organization, was mentioned in the Sunday New York Times on August 29, the company’s activity has doubled.

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ALBUQUERQUE- After Albuquerque-based Affordable Solar, a renewable energy design and selling organization, was mentioned in the Sunday New York Times on August 29, the company’s activity has doubled.

“To be listed in the New York Times article was a great honor and we are humbled by the notoriety,” said David Hughes, Affordable Solar President. “This has been huge for our small company. Our goal is to enhance the effectiveness of renewable energy for homeowners, businesses, and governments.”

The article by New York Times reporter Barry Rehfeld focused on the increase in the sales of energy efficient appliances and the innovative items that some people are putting in their own homes.

The Web Site, affordable-solar.com, was mentioned as one of the sites that offer a huge selection of energy efficient products.

Affordable Solar, established in 1998, is privately owned and operated in Albuquerque, NM, USA. They design and sell renewable energy systems for commercial, residential, and government organizations. For more information contact Affordable Solar at 1-800-810-9939 or visit
http://www.affordable-solar.com.

September 5th, 2005 - Posted in Solar Heat, Solar Power News, Solar Technologies | | 0 Comments

FuelCell Energy Files Shelf Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission

FuelCell Energy Files Shelf Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission

DANBURY, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 2, 2005–FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM:FCEL) announced today that it has filed a Shelf Registration Statement (Shelf) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After the Shelf is declared effective by the SEC, FuelCell Energy could, from time to time and within approximately two years from the effective date, sell debt securities, preferred stock and common stock, in one or more offerings, up to the total amount of $150 million.

About FuelCell Energy

FuelCell Energy develops and markets ultra-clean power plants that generate electricity with up to twice the efficiency of conventional fossil fuel plants and with virtually no air pollution. Fuel cells produce base load electricity where commercial and industrial customers face cost, reliability, security or environmental issues with their existing energy supplies. Emerging state, federal and international regulations to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions consider fuel cell power plants in the same environmentally friendly category as wind and solar energy sources — with the added advantages of running 24 hours a day and the capacity to be installed where wind turbines or solar panels often cannot. Headquartered in Danbury, Conn., FuelCell Energy services over 40 power plant sites around the globe that have generated more than 78 million kilowatt hours, and conducts R&D on next-generation fuel cell technologies to meet the world’s ever-increasing demand for ultra-clean distributed energy. For more information on the Company, its products and its worldwide commercial distribution alliances, please see www.fuelcellenergy.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company’s plans and expectations regarding the development and commercialization of its fuel cell technology. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could cause such a difference include, without limitation, the risk that commercial field trials of the Company’s products will not occur when anticipated, general risks associated with product development, manufacturing, changes in the utility regulatory environment, potential volatility of energy prices, rapid technological change, and competition, as well as other risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

September 3rd, 2005 - Posted in Solar Energy News, Solar Power News, Solar Technologies | | 0 Comments

Concentrating Solar Power

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.

June 23rd, 2005 - Posted in Solar Technologies | | 0 Comments