On occasion my dad forwards me newsletters that he gets regarding energy and clean technology. The most recent one dealt with General Electric’s (GE) foray into solar energy production. The multinational conglomerate recently completed the purchase of PrimeStar Solar in Arvada, Coloardo, just outside Denver. According to their website, “PrimeStar Solar is a manufacturer of [...]
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General Electric and 3M Make Big Investments in Solar
April 11th, 2011 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Business, China, Clean Technology, Economics, Eric Wilson, Green Economy, News, Renewable Energy 
Tags: Colorado, GE, Green Investments, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy 
No Comments »Clean Energy Stocks Get a Boost
March 16th, 2011 Eric Wilson Despite a down day in the world stock markets yesterday, clean energy saw gains of ten percent or more in some cases. Yesterday we wrote about renewable energy’s appeal in the wake of the tragedy now facing Japan. Beyond the devastation wrought by the earthquake and tsunami, the nuclear power concerns rage on. Investorideas.com reported [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Japan, Renewable Energy Tags: Green Investments, Solar Energy, Wind Power No Comments »2nd Green Revolution’s Stock Market Game Winner: Congratulations Jason W
January 10th, 2011 Justin Manger With the end of 2010, 2nd Green Revolution’s virtual stock game we set up for readers interested in flexing their green stock picking muscle also came to a close. Jason W led for nearly the entire 5 months, winning the competition with an 11% return. Jason’s portfolio was a well-rounded group of companies including Central [...]
Posted in Business, Green Economy, Green Products, Justin Manger Tags: Alternative Energy, Green Investments No Comments »January Clean Energy and Sustainability Events
January 1st, 2011 Eric Wilson 2011 begins with a handful of events spread throughout the world. Much like last month, there are fewer events than the summer months. Of note there is a series of events in the rising power of Brazil (featured recently in this set of Five Friday Facts). At the end of January there are three conferences [...]
Posted in Conferences, Eric Wilson Tags: Brazil, Calendar, California, Green Investments, Grid, Los Angeles, Photovoltaic No Comments »Five Friday Facts: Renewable Energy Generation
December 31st, 2010 Eric Wilson The five following Friday Facts come from MoneyMorning.com’s article titled Alternative Energy Forecast: Why Investors Will Finally Start to Profit in 2011 Biomass: It is primarily used in heating and accounts for about 13% of current global energy use (though the total is only 4% in the United States). Hydroelectric power: At the end of [...]
IKEA’s Denver, CO Store to Use Geothermal Energy
September 30th, 2010 Eric Wilson Opening in the fall of 2011, the first Colorado based IKEA store, located in the southern suburb of Centennial, will employ geothermal heat pumps to provide heating and cooling to its newest location. The first of its kind for the big box retailer in the United States, the system will tap into the constant temperature [...]
Posted in Business, Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food, Renewable Energy Tags: Colorado, Denver, EPA, Geothermal, Green Investments, IKEA, NREL, Wind Power No Comments »Green Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
September 25th, 2010 Eric Wilson A recent article by Ron Rowland for the free online newsletter Money and Market focused on Green ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds. These funds are a way to invest in a range of companies with a common theme. Similar to mutual funds, ETFs are traded like individual stocks. Rowland covers several of these. Here is [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Economy Tags: Battery, Green Investments, Solar Energy, Wind Power No Comments »2nd Green Revolution Covering Agriculture 2.0 Conference
September 13th, 2010 Eric Wilson Tomorrow, September 14th, in New York City, Agriculture 2.0 will host a Global Investment Conference. According to their website, “Agriculture 2.0 is conceived and produced by NewSeed Advisors, an integrated investment banking and management consulting practice for sustainable agriculture ventures ranging from start-ups establishing their business to growth-stage companies seeking strategic partnerships.” Matt de la [...]
Green and Socially Responsible Investment Funds
August 16th, 2010 Eric Wilson A few months ago we wrote about clean energy plays in the stock market. While we are not investment specialists and do not recommend investing in these companies, we provide the following information for your general knowledge. Please do your own research before investing in any company mentioned by 2nd Green Revolution. In last Sunday’s [...]
What Is The Best Investment For The Smart Grid?
March 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson A few weeks ago, Barron’s carried a multi-page article on the top investments for coming smart grid technology. (For a free preview, click here). Several established companies are listed as primary players, along with a couple of leading utilities. Among them, FLP (Florida Light and Power) has been a leader in smart grid technology. Profiled [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Economy, Smart Grid Tags: Clean Energy, Green Investments, GridPoint No Comments »
