GreenTech Investor - Track Business and Investing News in Greentech, Submit News, Become a Member, Place an Ad, Exchange Business Ideas

Green Business and Investor News Feeds

Arizona Manufactured Solar Panels Enter Market SCOTTSDALE & TUCSON, Ariz. - Jan 5 2009 - American Solar Electric, Inc. and Solon Corporation today announced a photovoltaic (PV) module supply agreement. The agreement initially calls for Solon to supply over 1.5 megawatts (MW) of its Tucson-manufactured solar panels to American Solar Electric, marking Solon's entrance into the U.S. residential market segment. The combination of design and installation services from Arizona-based American Solar Electric and Arizona-manufactured products from Solon offers the most complete Arizona solution for residential PV systems to date.
Argan, Inc.'s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems Announces New President ROCKVILLE, Md.--January 5 2009 --Argan, Inc. (NYSE Alternext U.S.: AGX) announced today the appointment of Mr. Eric Whitehouse as President of its wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems effective January 2, 2009.
Carbon Sciences Names Byron Elton President & COO SANTA BARBARA, CA - Jan 5, 2009 - Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTC BB: CABN.OB), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into gasoline and other fuels, announced today that Byron H. Elton has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Elton, an experienced media and marketing executive, will lead the effort to raise public awareness of the company's breakthrough CO2 to fuel technology.
Solar Stocks Collapse in 2008 - When will the Market Turn around ? I am sure that EVERYONE is happy that 2008 has come to an end. Not many folks I know would list 2008 as one of their favorite years.
2009- The Year of the Independent Investor Independent Investor Research Tools- How to Invest Based on Your Own Research in Leading Stock Sectors: Water, Renewable Energy, Biotech, Tech, Defense, Energy and Mining

Arizona Manufactured Solar Panels Enter Market
SCOTTSDALE & TUCSON, Ariz. - Jan 5 2009 - American Solar Electric, Inc. and Solon Corporation today announced a photovoltaic (PV) module supply agreement. The agreement initially calls for Solon to supply over 1.5 megawatts (MW) of its Tucson-manufactured solar panels to American Solar Electric, marking Solon's entrance into the U.S. residential market segment. The combination of design and installation services from Arizona-based American Solar Electric and Arizona-manufactured products from Solon offers the most complete Arizona solution for residential PV systems to date.

Argan, Inc.'s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems Announces New President
ROCKVILLE, Md.--January 5 2009 --Argan, Inc. (NYSE Alternext U.S.: AGX) announced today the appointment of Mr. Eric Whitehouse as President of its wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems effective January 2, 2009.

Carbon Sciences Names Byron Elton President & COO
SANTA BARBARA, CA - Jan 5, 2009 - Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTC BB: CABN.OB), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into gasoline and other fuels, announced today that Byron H. Elton has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Elton, an experienced media and marketing executive, will lead the effort to raise public awareness of the company's breakthrough CO2 to fuel technology.

Solar Stocks Collapse in 2008 - When will the Market Turn around ?
I am sure that EVERYONE is happy that 2008 has come to an end. Not many folks I know would list 2008 as one of their favorite years.

2009- The Year of the Independent Investor
Independent Investor Research Tools- How to Invest Based on Your Own Research in Leading Stock Sectors: Water, Renewable Energy, Biotech, Tech, Defense, Energy and Mining

More News From Renewable Energy Stocks

Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com; PetroAlgae Raises $10 Million in Common Stock Offering POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC- Dec 30 ,2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on recent news " PetroAlgae Raises $10 Million in Common Stock Offering".
Green IPO Watch- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) Invests in Chinese Solar Company, Himin Solar Energy Group POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC- December 12, 2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on Goldman Sachs Group's (NYSE:GS) investment in Chinese solar company, Himin Solar Energy Group.
Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com: South Dakota Community-Wind Development Company, Dakota Wind Energy, Announces Intrastate Public Investment Offering www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on South Dakota Community-Wind Development Company, Dakota Wind Energy Intrastate Public Investment Offering.
Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com - WCRF.OB enters into agreement with Apollo Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on the reverse merger of WCRF.OB entering into agreement with Apollo Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd.
Hoover's IPO Scorecard Reveals Increasing Decline in New Offerings for 2008 Find Out Which Stocks Larry Connors and David Penn Are Looking At On A Daily Basis.

Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com; PetroAlgae Raises $10 Million in Common Stock Offering
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC- Dec 30 ,2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on recent news " PetroAlgae Raises $10 Million in Common Stock Offering".

Green IPO Watch- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) Invests in Chinese Solar Company, Himin Solar Energy Group
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC- December 12, 2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on Goldman Sachs Group's (NYSE:GS) investment in Chinese solar company, Himin Solar Energy Group.

Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com: South Dakota Community-Wind Development Company, Dakota Wind Energy, Announces Intrastate Public Investment Offering
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on South Dakota Community-Wind Development Company, Dakota Wind Energy Intrastate Public Investment Offering.

Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com - WCRF.OB enters into agreement with Apollo Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd
www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, reports on the reverse merger of WCRF.OB entering into agreement with Apollo Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd.

Hoover's IPO Scorecard Reveals Increasing Decline in New Offerings for 2008
Find Out Which Stocks Larry Connors and David Penn Are Looking At On A Daily Basis.

More News From Green IPO

Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. Appoints Auditor and Announces Plans to Change Name During Annual Shareholder Meeting VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VMHIF) is pleased to announce that the Company's recent annual shareholder meeting was a success. The Company held its annual shareholder meeting on December 30, 2008 in Abbotsford, BC. The meeting was presided over by the company's board of directors as well as Mr. James Carroll, CEO of Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. The resolutions passed with 68% of Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. shareholders voting. Voters passed the resolutions with over 99% voting in favour. Shareholders voted through proxies presented by Computershare, the Company's transfer agent, to appoint BDO Dunwoody as auditor for 2009. Also, shareholders elected directors to the board and approved to change the Company's name to Biomass Secure Power, Inc. As a result of the name change, shareholders also approved a capital restructuring of Virtual Media Holdin
Western GeoPower Draws Down Second Tranche of US$8.52 Million Under Its Secured Loan Facility VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 6, 2009) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEWS SERVICES. Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WGP)(FRANKFURT:WE6), a renewable energy company, today announced that the conditions to the availability of the second tranche of its secured loan facility, previously announced on November 10, 2008, have been satisfied, and that the second tranche of US$8,520,000 has now been drawn down. The initial tranche of US$2,480,000 under the US$11 million secured loan facility was drawn down on November 24, 2008.
M-Wave Completes Sale of Assets Company Plans to Enter Renewable Energy Business
World's Largest Photovoltaic Power Plant Inaugurated in Portugal, an Industrial Info News Alert CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- On December 23, Amper Central Solar S.A. (Moura, Portugal), a subsidiary of Acciona Energy (Sarriguren, Spain), inaugurated the world's largest photovoltaic solar power plant in Portugal, the 46-megawatt Central Solar de Amareleja. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.co.uk/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=142568, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.co.uk.
BRC Refinery in Belgium to Begin Addition of Combined-Cycle Unit This Month, an Industrial Info News Alert CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Belgium Refining Company (BRC) refinery, owned by Petroplus Holdings AG (VTX:PPHN) (Zub, Switzerland), is planning to begin construction of a combined-cycle unit this month. The project is currently in the detailed engineering stage. Construction will last about one year. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.co.uk/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=142558, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.co.uk.

Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. Appoints Auditor and Announces Plans to Change Name During Annual Shareholder Meeting

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VMHIF) is pleased to announce that the Company's recent annual shareholder meeting was a success. The Company held its annual shareholder meeting on December 30, 2008 in Abbotsford, BC. The meeting was presided over by the company's board of directors as well as Mr. James Carroll, CEO of Virtual Media Holdings, Inc.

The resolutions passed with 68% of Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. shareholders voting. Voters passed the resolutions with over 99% voting in favour. Shareholders voted through proxies presented by Computershare, the Company's transfer agent, to appoint BDO Dunwoody as auditor for 2009. Also, shareholders elected directors to the board and approved to change the Company's name to Biomass Secure Power, Inc. As a result of the name change, shareholders also approved a capital restructuring of Virtual Media Holdin

Western GeoPower Draws Down Second Tranche of US$8.52 Million Under Its Secured Loan Facility VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 6, 2009) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEWS SERVICES. Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WGP)(FRANKFURT:WE6), a renewable energy company, today announced that the conditions to the availability of the second tranche of its secured loan facility, previously announced on November 10, 2008, have been satisfied, and that the second tranche of US$8,520,000 has now been drawn down. The initial tranche of US$2,480,000 under the US$11 million secured loan facility was drawn down on November 24, 2008.

M-Wave Completes Sale of Assets

Company Plans to Enter Renewable Energy Business

World's Largest Photovoltaic Power Plant Inaugurated in Portugal, an Industrial Info News Alert

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- On December 23, Amper Central Solar S.A. (Moura, Portugal), a subsidiary of Acciona Energy (Sarriguren, Spain), inaugurated the world's largest photovoltaic solar power plant in Portugal, the 46-megawatt Central Solar de Amareleja.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.co.uk/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=142568, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.co.uk.

BRC Refinery in Belgium to Begin Addition of Combined-Cycle Unit This Month, an Industrial Info News Alert

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Belgium Refining Company (BRC) refinery, owned by Petroplus Holdings AG (VTX:PPHN) (Zub, Switzerland), is planning to begin construction of a combined-cycle unit this month. The project is currently in the detailed engineering stage. Construction will last about one year.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.co.uk/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=142558, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.co.uk.

More News From MarketWire.com

Driving Green; Electric Cars on the Rise at LA Auto Show - Oil Prices Might Be Down But Need to Reduce CO2 Emissions Still Driving Force InvestorIdeas.com and its green investor portal Renewableenergystocks.com announce the most recent Podcast of Driving Green, discussing some of the new electric and green cars featured at the LA Auto show.
Driving Green; Electric Minis Charge Up Consumers BMW has Mini fans charged up with news that they plan to sell the much talked about all-electric versions of the Mini car in the U.S., starting summer 2009.
Driving Green; Fueling the Green Movement for Smaller Cars and Hybrids As gas prices rise and impact all of us on a daily basis, we are all going to have to face the shift to green cars sooner or later. As Toyota’s numbers show us, the green movement is on.
Driving Green; Our First Green Family Car- the Honda Fit , Rated as one of Greenest Vehicles of 2008 by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Well, we did it – we made a family decision and now have a white Honda Fit in the driveway, proudly driven my 21 year old daughter.
Driving Green, the Detroit Auto Show – A Showcase of Green Autos of Today and the Future Last week the Detroit Auto Show showcased the latest innovation in green technology in autos. As green and environmental issues are more and more important to consumers and as gas prices threaten higher levels, most Auto makers have new green innovation as part of their portfolio, from hybrids, to electric, to fuel cells.

Driving Green; Electric Cars on the Rise at LA Auto Show - Oil Prices Might Be Down But Need to Reduce CO2 Emissions Still Driving Force InvestorIdeas.com and its green investor portal Renewableenergystocks.com announce the most recent Podcast of Driving Green, discussing some of the new electric and green cars featured at the LA Auto show.

Driving Green; Electric Minis Charge Up Consumers BMW has Mini fans charged up with news that they plan to sell the much talked about all-electric versions of the Mini car in the U.S., starting summer 2009.

Driving Green; Fueling the Green Movement for Smaller Cars and Hybrids As gas prices rise and impact all of us on a daily basis, we are all going to have to face the shift to green cars sooner or later. As Toyota’s numbers show us, the green movement is on.

Driving Green; Our First Green Family Car- the Honda Fit , Rated as one of Greenest Vehicles of 2008 by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Well, we did it – we made a family decision and now have a white Honda Fit in the driveway, proudly driven my 21 year old daughter.

Driving Green, the Detroit Auto Show – A Showcase of Green Autos of Today and the Future Last week the Detroit Auto Show showcased the latest innovation in green technology in autos. As green and environmental issues are more and more important to consumers and as gas prices threaten higher levels, most Auto makers have new green innovation as part of their portfolio, from hybrids, to electric, to fuel cells.

More News From Driving Green

Solar Stocks Collapse in 2008 - When will the Market Turn around ? I am sure that EVERYONE is happy that 2008 has come to an end. Not many folks I know would list 2008 as one of their favorite years.
The Market and Solar Stocks First of all, the market has simply put, been terrible. This is certainly shaping up to be a year for the record books.
Can the Stock Market predict the next President 3rd Party Interview with Renewable and Solar Energy Perspectives Contributor, J. Peter Lynch
Solar Stocks Plunge with Market but Ray of Hope Ahead Since 2005 Solar stocks have been the "hottest" sector in the stock market, however, with an average Beta close to 2, the volatility of the solar sector has been simply breathtaking
Perspective: Stock Market has worst week in History - where do we go from here? The past week will certainly be remembered in the annals of stock market history. It was a truly crazy market and certainly one of the most volatile in history.

Solar Stocks Collapse in 2008 - When will the Market Turn around ? I am sure that EVERYONE is happy that 2008 has come to an end. Not many folks I know would list 2008 as one of their favorite years.

The Market and Solar Stocks First of all, the market has simply put, been terrible. This is certainly shaping up to be a year for the record books.

Can the Stock Market predict the next President 3rd Party Interview with Renewable and Solar Energy Perspectives Contributor, J. Peter Lynch

Solar Stocks Plunge with Market but Ray of Hope Ahead Since 2005 Solar stocks have been the "hottest" sector in the stock market, however, with an average Beta close to 2, the volatility of the solar sector has been simply breathtaking

Perspective: Stock Market has worst week in History - where do we go from here? The past week will certainly be remembered in the annals of stock market history. It was a truly crazy market and certainly one of the most volatile in history.

More Renewable and Solar Energy Perspectives with J. Peter Lynch