1.  Bush Names Exxon Chief to Chart America's Energy Future... amazing!

2.  154 MW Heliostat Concentrator PV System for Australia

3.  Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project, Makah Bay, WA

4.  Business and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities:  Nov 8, Stanford

5. The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006:  Nov 8.  PEC, SF

6.  Cleantech Innovation Challenge Invitation

7.  Nov. 17th Future of Green Manufacturing Summit

8.  Volunteer Opportunities with EERE

9.  Job:  Renewable Energy Sales Analyst

10.  Job:  Cogent Energy, Inc.  Energy consulting

11.  Clean Energy Internship, Union of Concerned Scientists

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November 02, 2006

 President Bush has recently outdone himself. He has named Lee Raymond, the retired chief of ExxonMobil, to head a key study to help America chart a cleaner course for our energy needs. Raymond currently chairs the National Petroleum Council (NPC), one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington.

Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman says the study will address the supply and demand of oil as well as "Šassess the potential contribution of conservation, efficiency, alternative energy sources, and technology advances" and determine "the potential long term impact of alternative energies that are plentiful, affordable, reliable and transportable."

Energy Department Under Secretary David Garman, added that the NPC is "well qualified to provide a balanced and informed perspective on strategies and action affecting the energy future for both the U.S. and for every country on earth."

During his long tenure at ExxonMobil, the company spent $19 million on front groups designed to discredit the science on global warming. It also resisted funding clean energy alternatives and lobbied aggressively to drill in the Arctic Refuge.

In a Wall Street Journal article on June 14, 2005, Mr. Raymond said, "it's yet to be shown how much of this [global warming] is really related to the activities of man."

"Putting Lee Raymond in charge of solving U.S. energy problems is like putting Jack Abramoff in charge of solving corruption," said Shawnee Hoover, campaign director for the Exxpose Exxon Coalition.

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October 26, 2006

Source: Clean Edge News

A $420 million large-scale solar power plant - the biggest and most efficient solar photovoltaic power station in the world - is to be built in north-west Victoria.

The power station will use technology known as 'Heliostat Concentrator Photovoltaic' (HCPV). It will consist of fields of heliostats (sun-tracking mirrors) focusing sunlight on receivers. The receivers house photovoltaic (PV) modules, which consist of arrays of ultra high-efficiency solar cells that convert the sunlight directly into electricity. Photovoltaic literally means 'electricity-from-light'. The heliostat control system, PV modules and cooling system are patented by Solar Systems. Solar Systems has collaborated with US company Spectrolab (a Boeing company) to optimise ultra high efficiency space technology for earth based power stations. The resulting photovoltaic cell arrays are three times more efficient than typical solar panels.

Australian company Solar Systems will demonstrate its unique, world leading design incorporating space technology in a 154MW solar power station connected to the national electricity grid. The power station will use high performance solar cells originally developed to power satellites.

Solar Systems has developed the capability to concentrate the sun by 500 times onto the solar cells for ultra high power output. The station will be built in north-west Victoria. Solar Systems will build the power station across a number of different sites and will consult with local Government and communities about appropriate locations.

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Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project Files for Power Plant License

SEATTLE & VANCOUVER, Canada, Nov 03, 2006 -- BUSINESS WIRE

AquaEnergy Group Ltd, an Ocean Energy division of Finavera Renewables, has now submitted an application for a license to construct the Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project.

The Makah Bay pilot power plant will consist of four (4) low-profile moored buoys, AquaBuOY, placed 3.2 nautical miles offshore in water depths of 150-250 feet, to transform wave energy into usable electrical energy. The Makah Bay pilot power plant is projected to deliver 1500MWh annually and projected to offset 645 Mt CO2 annually using 0.43 Kg CO2/KWh emissions factor.  AquaBuOYs are modular devices with a nameplate power rating of 250 kW

The AquaEnergy offshore plant consists of patented wave energy converters, AquaBuOYs, based on heaving buoy point absorber and hose-pump technologies. Clusters of these small, modular devices are moored several miles offshore where the wave resource is greater. The resulting offshore power plants are scalable from hundreds of kilowatts to hundreds of megawatts. They are suitable for distributed generation to coastal communities, or central generation for large population centers.

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NOVEMBER 8, 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM: Business and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities; Palo Alto Business Goes Green, Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, presented by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce. Stanford Professor Steven Schneider, Guest Speaker. $40 members, $50 non-members. www.PaloAltoChamber.com/focus

 

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What Does It Mean?  How Will It Make a Difference?

 

WHEN:          Wednesday, November 8, 2006, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE:       Pacific Energy Center - 851 Howard Street, San Francisco

Between 4th and 5th, two blocks south of Powell Street BART

PRICE:          $20.00 (Appetizers, No Host Bar) Full Time Students -$10.00

Presented By:  WOMEN ENERGY ASSOCIATES

 

This summer, California passed a landmark bill designed to combat climate change.  The Global Warming Solutions Act has far-reaching implications for California's energy industry, as well as for other sectors of the economy.  The Act also places California once again at the forefront of innovation in the U.S.

 

On November 8, two of the key participants in the process of developing the Global Warming Solutions Act will discuss the climate action plan and how it will be implemented in California.  Please join us for a fun and informative evening.

 

Eileen Tutt serves as advisor on climate change to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Ms. Tutt has 15 years of experience working for the Air Resources Board and CalEPA and was instrumental in the development of the motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations.  Her program management experience spans cross-agency coordinated efforts on issues addressing environmental justice and petroleum dependence.

 

Margaret Bruce is the Director of Environmental Programs at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group ("SVLG"), Chair of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Silicon Valley, and a member of the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board.

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The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship in the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder is hosting its second annual Cleantech Innovation Challenge (CIC) on March 1-2, 2007.

The success of last year's event was overwhelming and our expectations for 2007 are even greater. We would be honored to have a team from your school participate. Please reserve a spot by submitting the Intent to Compete form by Thursday, November 30. It is not a binding commitment, but does help us with our planning. The form and all materials and information regarding eligibility, submission guidelines, process & pre-registration, submission and related events are at http://leeds.colorado.edu/entrep/cleantech

Once again $25,000 in cash awards is sponsored by Chris Andersen, founder and partner of GC Andersen Partners, LLC and chairman of the board of directors for Millennium Cell a hydrogen battery technology development company.

We are again co-sponsoring the Sustainable Opportunities Summit (SOS) of which CIC is a part and to which the 8 finalist teams are invited to attend at no charge. Please share the SOS website link with other faculty, students and staff at your school who may be interested in attending http://www.sosummit.org/home

Feel free to contact me or Patty Graff with any questions:

paul.jerde@colorado.edu  303-492-5576

patty.graff@colorado.edu   303-735-4970

Paul Jerde

Executive Director

Deming Center for Entrepreneurship

Leeds School of Business

University of Colorado at Boulder

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California has the pioneering technologies, skilled labor pool and academic research centers to become the "green manufacturing" center in the West by integrating innovative design techniques, advanced materials, and energy efficient practices. This will help create new market opportunities and offer leading edge business strategies to remain globally competitive and productive.

Keynote Speaker:

Winston H. Hickox

Portfolio Manager, Environmental Investment Initiatives,

CalPERS

Date and time:

November 17th, 2006

(Continental breakfast, 8:30am; Program 9:00am; Reception 5:00-6:00pm)

Lunch will be served.

Location:

Tech Museum of Innovation

201 South Market Street

San Jose, CA 95113-2008

Corporations and Unions

(by Nov. 16th): $75.00

(at the door $85.00)

CBOs/Non Profits

(by Nov. 16th): $35.00

(at the door $45.00)

For more information, contact Ellen Baughman

(510) 663-4087 * ebaughman@calaborfed.org

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is seeking eligible candidates to volunteer in our Washington, DC headquarters.

 

Volunteers will work with Federal employees on diverse projects, help with research and administrative tasks and support EERE's mission to deliver a clean, abundant and reliable energy supply. This opportunity gives volunteers the chance to work on real issues of great importance to the American public.

 

Volunteers must be U.S. citizens, pass a background check and be available at least part-time for three months. Application may be made directly through the EERE website, at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ba/volunteer.html.

 

Interested candidates can visit the EERE website (www.eere.energy.gov) to learn more about the office, our ten programs and partnerships with industry, academia and nonprofit organizations around the world.

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Company:

EI Solutions (EIS) is a subsidiary of Energy Innovations which is financially backed by industry leaders including Mohr Davidow Ventures and Idealab. EIS is one of the fastest-growing, large-scale PV system integrators in the United States. While the solar energy market has grown at an averaged rate of 35% per year, revenues at EIS have increased by over 100% each year. EIS has offices in Pasadena and San Rafael, California.

Responsibilities:

… Develop and maintain company's proprietary solar power output/financial return modeling software.

… Prepare energy usage analysis for prospect customers and incorporate data into written proposal templates.

… Updates proposal templates with current company and product information.

… Assemble documentation necessary to submit large public works construction bids.

… Prepare, submit and manage solar incentive applications, net metering agreements & interconnect agreements with electrical utility companies.

… Manage company's sales force opportunity tracking database.

… Extracts data from sales force opportunity tracking database and prepares reports for management.

… Triage email, phone and paper leads to appropriate individuals in the sales department.

… Conducts renewable energy market research projects as needed.

Qualifications:

… Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or marketing.

… 2-5 years work experience as an energy analyst, sales analyst or accountant preferably at an ESCO, utility or renewable energy company.

… True expert proficiency with Excel with macro programming experience.

… Proven success managing and executing large, deadline-driven documentation preparation projects.

… Knowledge of renewable energy incentive programs and major utilities in Western US states is preferred.

… Knowledge of utility rate schedules in the Western US a plus.

Compensation:

A competitive compensation plan will reward successful performance. The package will include a salary, bonus, benefits and stock options.

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Cogent Energy, Inc., an established and progressive energy consulting, engineering and commissioning firm, is looking for motivated mechanical or electrical engineers with 0 to 3 years experience in the energy efficiency or commissioning industry. The candidate's responsibilities would include assisting a Senior Engineer with the following tasks:

 

The successful candidate shall have the ability to clearly communicate thoughts and concepts in writing and orally. Candidate shall have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with an understanding of building systems, psychometrics and HVAC. Expertise with Excel and database programming is required and experience with Word, building simulation programs and AutoCAD is preferred. It is anticipated that some traveling would be required.

Cogent Energy, Inc. was formed to deliver comprehensive energy efficiency, commissioning and generation solutions to public sector, commercial and industrial clients. We assist our clients in all aspects of their energy needs, from developing strategic energy plans to identifying, evaluating, implementing and commissioning cost effective energy projects. For more information visit us at www.cogentenergy.com. Email resumes to lspivey@cogentenergy.com

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The Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Energy Program seeks an intern for six months, beginning in early January 2007.  The intern will assist in planning and implementing state and federal campaigns to promote clean, renewable energy.  Current campaigns include building support for state and federal renewable energy standards by reaching out to agricultural groups in the Midwest. Other campaigns may arise depending on state and federal activities.  Intern's duties include but are not limited to calling and recruiting volunteers, sending email alerts to activist members, planning and attending meetings, drafting letters to the editor, etc.  Applications are due by Dec. 1.