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To: one_less who wrote (3786)	10/30/2006 4:08:05 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10087

<< For the first time, solar electricity will be economically feasible, cheaper than coal and can be implemented locally for use in homes, neighborhoods, businesses, towns and communities worldwide without reliance only on a central utility grid.>> I hope battery technology can keep up.

To: one_less who wrote (3786)	10/30/2006 5:14:15 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10087

Solar cells change electricity distribution by Dave Freeman and Jim Harding In separate announcements over the past few months, researchers at the University of Johannesburg and at NANOSOLAR, a private company in Palo Alto, have announced major breakthroughs in reducing the cost of solar electric cells. While trade journals are abuzz with the news, analysis of the potential implications has been sparse Message 22717279 Bright Days for NanoSolar JUNE 26, 2006 Message 22579720

To: one_less who wrote (3786)	10/30/2006 5:18:43 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 10087

E3 BioFuels to Launch First Closed-Loop Ethanol Plant in Mead, Nebraska MEAD, Neb., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dennis Langley, Chairman and CEO of E3 BioFuels, announces the Genesis plant will begin production in December 2006 at Mead, Nebraska, as the first-ever closed-loop system for distilling commercial quantities of ethanol using methane gas recaptured from cow manure, instead of fossil fuels. This virtually eliminates the need for fossil fuels in the production of ethanol. cattlenetwork.com For a schematic, see... E3 Biofuels: Responsible Ethanol Posted by Robert Rapier on Tuesday June 27, 2006 at 1:38 AM EST Message 22576676