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1. Tesla Motors sells out its first round of all-electric roadsters
2. Sept 14 lecture: James Lovelock, "Earth's Climate Crisis and the Fate of Humanity"
3. Million Solar Roofs Bill, SB 1, passes CA Senate, Aug 8
4. Clinton Climate Initiative partners with Large Cities Climate Leadership Group
5. Job: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Boulder, CO
6. Job: EnerNOC, Inc. (Demand Response) San Diego: Sales/Business Development Manager
7. Jobs: SunPower: Product Engineer and other positions, San Jose
8. Job: Energy Engineer at Newcomb Anderson McCormick, San Francisco
9. Job: Project Manager, Energy Solutions, Oakland
10. Job: Senior Energy Research Analyst, Collective Capital, Palo Alto
11. Internship Opportunity with the US-China Energy Efficiency Alliance, Fall 2006
12. Jobs: Senior Policy Analyst, Energy Engr, Program Mgr, San Diego Regional Energy Office
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1. Tesla Motors sells out its first round of all-electric roadsters
August 15, 2006 11:35 AM PDT (from some blog.. forgot which)
Will people $100,000 to plunk down on an electric sports car? Yes, says Tesla Motors.
Tesla, which has created an all-electric sports car, has already booked deposits for its first 100 cars, according to Martin Eberhard, Tesla's CEO. The $100,000 deposits guarantee that the buyers will get the cars, which will come out next year.
"All 100 are gone," he said.
The company unveiled its Tesla Roadster on July 19 in a glitzy event in Santa Monica. At the time, around 37 people had already plunked down deposits. Many early buyers, such as Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Ebay co-founder Jeff Skoll, are investors in Tesla. So far, only a few cars have been fully completed.
The Tesla Roadster goes from zero to sixty in about four seconds, about as fast as a Ferrari. But, unlike a Ferrari, it doesn't make a vrooming noise or smell like gas. It sort of makes an eerie hum, like those cars in the 70s cult classic Death Race 2000.
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2. Sept 14 lecture: James Lovelock, "Earth's Climate Crisis and the Fate of Humanity"
Stanford, Jordan Hall Room 420-040, Thursday Sept 14, 730 PM
Also Kepler's for a book signing, Sept 15, 7:30 pm
Also California Academy of Sciences in SF, Sept 13 at 8 pm
Still vigorous at 87, Jim Lovelock is a towering figure in environmental science. In 1957, he invented the Electron Capture Detector, which allowed the first trace detection of pesticides such as DDT and PCBs, and provided the scientific basis for Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring". He discovered the ubiquitous presence of CFCs in the atmosphere which triggered the discovery of their disastrous role in stratospheric ozone depletion by Noble prize winners Rowland and Molina. His work at JPL for NASA on the Martian atmosphere, led him to reflect on life on Earth and develop the 'Gaia' hypothesis, later fleshed out in cooperation with biologist Lynn Margulis (Gaia, A New Look of Life on Earth, Oxford University Press).
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3. Million Solar Roofs Bill, SB 1, passes CA Senate, Aug 8
Sacramento - After two long years, the Million Solar Roofs bill, SB 1
(Murray), passed the Senate Floor by a vote of 36 to 4, clearing
the state legislature and heading to the governor's desk for his up or
down approval.
The policies contained in SB 1 include:
1. Lift on net metering cap enabling consumers to receive a credit
on their electric bill for excess energy generated by their solar
system. Current law caps the number of customers in each utility
territory to 0.5% of a utility's total load. SB 1 would lift this cap to
2.5%. An estimated 5% lift is ultimately needed to build a million solar
roofs in California.
2. Mandate that all home builders, by 2011, make solar panels a
standard option for homebuyers, just like marble countertops. The bill
would also direct the California Energy Commission to convene a
proceeding to determine if and when solar power should become a standard
feature of new construction.
3. Sets a goal that California's municipal utilities, such as Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power, adopt their own solar rebate
program totaling $800 million. The Public Utilities Commission does not
have legal authority over the municipal utilities so legislation is
needed to create a statewide solar rebate program. In creating this
goal, SB 1 would remove $800 million from the $3.2 billion in the PUC's
California Solar Initiative, lowering total available funds in
investor-owned utility territory to $2.4 billion.
Should SB 1 become law, it, combined with the PUC's California Solar
Initiative, California will have created the largest solar program in
the country aiming to build 3,000 MW of solar power-the equivalent of 6
large power plants-on homes, businesses, farms, and schools throughout
the state.
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4. Clinton Climate Initiative partners with Large Cities Climate Leadership Group
August 1, 2006
President Clinton was joined by London Mayor Ken Livingstone, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to announce the first project of CCI, a partnership between the Clinton Climate Initiative and the Large Cities Climate Leadership Group. The Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, chaired by the Mayor of London, is an organization comprised of most of the largest cities in the world that have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CCI will:
1. Create a purchasing consortium that will pool the purchasing power of the cities to lower the prices of energy saving products and accelerate the development and deployment of new energy saving and greenhouse gas reducing technologies and products. This will be similar to the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative total quality management approach that has substantially lowered AIDS drug prices for members of its purchasing consortium.
2. Mobilize the best experts in the world to provide technical assistance to cities to develop and implement plans that will result in greater energy efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Create and deploy common measurement tools and internet based communications systems that will allow cities to establish a baseline on their greenhouse gas emissions, measure the effectiveness of the program in reducing these emissions and to share what works and does not work with each other.
Many cities have worked individually to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions but most of these practices are not in widespread, systematic or coordinated use, thus greatly reducing their effectiveness. CCI will engage the largest cities in the world and allow them to be leaders for all cities by making the direct benefits from the purchasing consortium, technical assistance, and measurement and communication tools available to other cities throughout the world.
The CCI-Large Cities partnership begins with 22 of the largest cities in the world participating - Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Caracas, Chicago, Delhi, Dhaka, Istanbul, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Melbourne, Mexico City, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Toronto, Warsaw and the partnership anticipates that many more cities will join over the next four to six months.
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5. Job: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Boulder, CO
Description: The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) is seeking either a Program Associate or a Senior Associate in its Boulder, CO office. The general area is energy efficiency in buildings, and the responsibilities for this position include:
ÿ Help gas and electric utilities design and implement energy efficiency programs promoting highly efficient new homes and commercial buildings;
ÿ Assist with the analysis and advocacy of state-of-the-art building energy codes and appliance efficiency standards;
ÿ Keep abreast of new and emerging energy efficiency technologies for buildings and evaluate their energy savings potential and applicability in the Southwest; and
ÿ Conduct outreach to raise awareness and increase the adoption of energy efficiency measures in homes and commercial buildings in the Southwest.
Qualifications: Applicants should have experience working on energy efficiency in buildings for a private company such as a consulting or architectural firm, public agency, or research institution. Masters degree plus at least five years of experience or Bachelors degree plus at least eight years of experience. Strong analytical and communications skills, ability to work independently, and a personal commitment to a cleaner environment and more sustainable future. Experience working for a non-profit organization is also a plus.
Application Deadline: Sept. 8, 2006.
To apply, send brief cover letter and resume (no phone calls, please) to:
Program Associate Opening
SWEEP
2260 Baseline Rd. Suite 212
Boulder, CO 80302
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6. Job: EnerNOC, Inc. (Demand Response) San Diego: Sales/Business Development Manager
To apply, send an e-mail with cover letter and resume to jobs@enernoc.com with "Business Development Manager - San Diego" in the subject line. Please cc Scott McGaraghan at smcgaraghan@enernoc.com.
EnerNOC, Inc. is the leading provider of demand response, price response, and demand side management solutions to the commercial, institutional, and industrial markets in the United States. The company currently manages over 250 MW's of capacity for numerous blue-chip customers in industries including food sales and storage, light industrial, resorts and lodging, government, education, healthcare, and more. EnerNOC's management team brings together over 100 years of combined experience in all aspects of energy management and embedded systems technology. EnerNOC is a certified Demand Reserves Provider in the California Demand Reserves Partnership, a certified Internet Based Communication Systems Provider in New England, and a Responsible Interface Party in New York.
EnerNOC offers an enabling technology platform to its customers, and couples its technology with a full-service solution to help electricity grid operators and utilities meet periods of peak electricity demand or supply shortfalls through instantaneous demand reduction rather than through increased generation or transmission. Specifically, EnerNOC's system automatically curtails non-essential electricity usage at commercial and industrial facilities, preventing brownouts or rolling blackouts.
Position Description:
EnerNOC has an immediate need for a Sales/Business Development Manager in San Diego, CA with at least 5 years experience.
This job requires extensive regional travel meeting with customers, attending trade shows, and representing the company. Successful managers can expect to earn $100,000 to $140,000 per year working in a progressive and rapidly growing business in a rapidly growing industry with world-class teammates.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications/Skills/Education:
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7. Jobs: SunPower: Product Engineer and other positions, San Jose
More info about the jobs at http://www.sunpowercorp.com/careers/ and
more about the company at http://www.sunpowercorp.com.
Open positions:
Product Engineer (2 positions) - R&D
HR Business Partner - HR
Module Technician - R&D
Failure Analysis Engineer - R&D
Sr. Product Development Engineer - R&D
Support Applications Engineer - North America Sales
Facilities Mechanical Engineer - Facilities
Product Engineer: Job Responsibilities:
- Provide main communication link between R&D and manufacturing operations.
- Implement product revisions and process changes.
- Support reliability and quality departments.
- Update drawings, procedures, and specifications.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing problems.
- Investigate customer complaints, receive customer returns, investigate failures, and support marketing communications.
- Organize external resources (consultants, laboratory services, etc.) to support engineering activities.
Description of Technical Skills Required to do this Job:
- Good understanding of PV technology
- Knowledge of electronics, materials, failure analysis.
- Good CAD skills, with SolidWorks preferred.
- Familiarity with DOE, SPC, QA, Reliability, Accelerated Life Testing (ALT).
Education Experience Required:
Bachelor degree in engineering, preferably in electrical, mechanical, materials.
Prior Work Experience/Career Path Required to Succeed in this Position:
- Engineering work, with high tech product engineering or manufacturing experience preferred.
- PV industry experience strongly preferred.
- Record of successful collaboration with colleagues and other departments.
If interested, please send a résumé and cover letter to Hamid Pourzand, Senior Product Engineering Manager at Hamid.Pourzand@sunpowercorp.com.
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8. Job: Energy Engineer at Newcomb Anderson McCormick, San Francisco
The opening is for an Energy Engineer at Newcomb Anderson McCormick, an energy engineering and consulting firm in San Francisco. We provide energy efficiency and project management services to the institutional, industrial, and commercial sectors.
We're looking to hire someone with a demonstrated interest in the energy field to do a variety of technical and program management work related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. The ideal candidate for this position has 3 to 5 years experience, with a B.S. in Engineering or related degree, and has outstanding communication skills.
Interested applicants should email resume and cover letter to admin@newcomb.cc.
Newcomb Anderson McCormick is a highly respected engineering consulting firm located in San Francisco and dedicated to reducing the depletion of the world's natural resources. For 25 years, our team has been devoted to providing the highest quality energy engineering and program management services for the institutional, industrial, and commercial sectors. We provide a wide variety of services related to energy efficiency and renewable energy, from technical site-specific studies to energy program management on the statewide level. Site-specific work includes technical site audits, project scoping studies, and LEED and Energy Star certification. We also provide energy program development and management, technical regulatory compliance review, implementation support, technical quality assurance, and energy engineering services for many of California's largest public institutions and public and municipal utilities.
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9. Job: Project Manager, Energy Solutions, Oakland
Aug 1. Energy Solutions is a fast paced and innovative consulting firm, specializing in energy efficiency program design, implementation, and marketing. We are currently seeking to fill a Project Manager position. Our offices are located in Oakland, California.
As a member of the Energy Solutions team, you will experience all of the benefits of working for a small company: opportunities to manage projects, close working relationships with colleagues, an active role in shaping company direction and your own future, and a flexibile work schedule. At the same time, you will have a broad impact on energy efficiency markets through our work for major California utilities, the California Public Utilities Commission, and other national leaders in energy efficiency. This unique blend creates a perfect environment for individuals who want to have an active voice in shaping the future of energy efficiency in California and beyond.
The ideal candidate for the Project Manager position should possess a degree in engineering. Work experience is a plus but not required. We are seeking candidates that have experience/training in the areas of commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and other building energy system audits and analysis.
After training and orientation, Energy Solutions expects employees to manage project tasks with minimal oversight. Responsibilities may include working with Energy Solutions' management to identify and schedule resources to complete projects, interacting regularly with customers, monitoring the progress of projects, communicating progress to management and clients, and bringing projects to a conclusion. The Project Manager role also entails overall responsibility for projects, including overall direction and management, quality control, and completion of deliverables.
Please email a cover letter stating your start date availability and your resume to Richard Watts at richard@energy-solution.com.
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10. Job: Senior Energy Research Analyst, Collective Capital, Palo Alto
Connective Capital is $125M Palo Alto-gased Hedge Fund that brings a long-term, fundamentals-based approach to investing in a market-neutral strategy. Connective Capital is based in Palo Alto , CA , and makes investments in software, hardware, semiconductor, ecommerce, and alternative energy companies with growing or misunderstood market opportunities.
Senior Research Analyst needed to lead research activities in key parts of technology or alternative energy sector, with responsibility for all aspects including idea generation, technology research, business model & competitive analysis, primary research utilizing CCM's and analyst's own industry network, valuation modeling, and risk management.
Requirements:
1. Industry experience and excellent understanding of technology & business fundamentals in target sub-sectors
2. Skilled in planning and performing deep technology fundamental research to uncover long/short investment opportunities.
3. Skilled in analysis of products & technology, margins & competition, and hype lifecycle.
4. Demonstrated ability to create & analyze company financials, perform DCFs, and build relative valuation models.
5. Ability to generate new fundamentals-based investment theses.
6. Resourcefulness in obtaining and pursuing primary research
7. Strong investment performance track record (personal or professional)
8. Strong financial mathematics, correlation modeling & risk management skills preferred
9. Technical BS, and MBA from top university preferred
Explicit share of Analyst-generated Performance Fee is key part of compensation
Email qualifications to jobs2@connectcap.com
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11. Internship Opportunity with the US-China Energy Efficiency Alliance, Fall 2006
The Alliance is looking to engage a couple of young, motivated and talented
students to serve as interns
this coming Fall (2006). As part of this internship, each student will work
with the Alliance's staff to
plan the 1st Forum on Chinese Demand Side Management, to be held in
Guanzhou, China. Among the
tasks that interns will be asked to perform are to help: identify and engage
potential Forum participants
both in the US and China, prepare program materials, and design a web-site
and other promotional
materials for the Forum.
In addition, interns may be asked to help in drafting general promotional
materials, working on strategic
planning for fundraising, and undertaking other critical elements related to
the further development of this
relatively new organization.
Benefits:
Interns will be eligible to receive college credit from their University.
Interns will also have the chance to
attend the Alliance's China Forum in Guanzhou, where they will help to
coordinate the Forum's Program
(students must find funding to pay their own way). In addition, interns will
be helping in the
development of an important new organization, whose work will directly help
to reduce the extent of
greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact:
US-China Energy Efficiency Alliance
50 California Street
Suite 840
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel. 1-415 951-8975
Fax 1-415 983-9984
e-mail: info@chinauseealliance.org
USA website: www.chinausseealliance.org
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12. Jobs: Senior Policy Analyst, Energy Engr, Program Mgr, San Diego Regional Energy Office
SDREO is at the center of renewables and efficiency work in the San Diego region, and is actively involved in shaping energy policy at the state level. We currently have 22 staff members, and the Senior Policy Analyst will be a key team member as the organization continues to grow. Energy policy experience at the state and/or federal level is a must for this position.
SDREO provides technical assistance on energy efficiency, renewable energy, demand response and distributed generation resources in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. We have a strong community outreach and education component as the managers of the San Diego Energy Resource Center. SDREO will be the regional administrators of the California Solar Initiative as well, and will be staffing up for this program in the coming weeks and months. It's an exciting time to be involved in energy issues in Southern California!
We are a nonprofit 510(c)3 organization. There is a 2-page employment application (available on the web site), which should be submitted with CV and cover letter. Specific questions regarding these positions can be directed to Abigail Reyes, HR Manager: abigail.reyes@sdenergy.org, (858)244-1185.
We also have two technical positions open at this time: Technical Program Manager (P.E.), and Energy Engineer. Position descriptions are available at: http://www.sdenergy.org/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=64&SectionID=61.
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