AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (AU), the world’s third largest gold producer, plans to expand output through exploration. The company aims to produce up to 6 million ounces annually, up from 4.98 million ounces in 2008, largely by improving its mines and expanding through exploration. AngloGold expects the dollar price of gold to rise. The company has forecasted gold prices of $950 to $1,100 per ounce in 2010. It expects gold prices to rise beyond $1,100 if the downtrend in the US economy continues and investment demand for gold increases further. Although electricity costs and new wage settlements have put pressure on the company's bottom line, it has no plans to lay off workers to save costs. AngloGold is also planning to develop its La Colosa project in Colombia. In July this year, AngloGold had teamed up with African miner Randgold Resources to buy Moto Goldmines, which owns ...

Premier Power Renewable Energy, a global provider of large and small-scale solar power systems, recently announced that the company has received contracts for more than 400 kilowatts of solar rooftop installations in Spain. Leading the solar power markets in the United States, Spain and Italy, these commercial rooftop projects will utilize crystalline modules provided by General Electric, two of which are agricultural operations. Premier Power expects to complete all three projects by the end of December 2009.

Bjorn Persson, executive vice president of European operations for Premier Power, stated, “We continue to see substantial growth opportunity in Spain for rooftop and building integrated solar energy systems. The macro economic environment and rising electricity costs are driving commercial property and business owners to invest in solar energy systems as a way to offset these higher costs.” He continued, “With a majority of Spain’s rooftop solar energy targets unmet, and increased incentives to

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Sep. 22, 2009 (Business Wire) — Premier Power Renewable Energy (OTCBB:PPRW), a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets in the U.S., Spain and Italy, today announced that it received signed contracts for more than 400 kilowatts (kW) of solar rooftop installations in Spain this past week.

These commercial rooftop projects will utilize crystalline modules provided by General Electric. All three commercial installations are being funded by the owner and operator of the business, two of which are agricultural operations. Premier Power expects to complete all three projects by the end of calendar 2009.

“We continue to see substantial growth opportunity in Spain for rooftop and building integrated solar energy systems,” said Bjorn Persson, Executive Vice President of European operations for Premier Power. “The macro economic environment and rising electricity costs are driving commercial property and business owners

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Sep. 1, 2009 (Business Wire) — Premier Power Renewable Energy (OTCBB: PPRW), a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that it has completed installation of a solar system for Barsotti Juice Company.

The project utilized dual axis trackers, which have a life span of 30 to 40 years, to reduce Barsotti’s annual electricity bill by at least 50%. Utilizing Premier Power’s expertise in the design, engineering and construction of commercial and utility scale solar systems the overall production of the system to date has surpassed estimated production by 10%.

For more than 30 years Barsotti has managed 67 acres in Northern California’s famous “Apple Hill” region, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Concerned about the environment as well as the company’s rising electricity costs, the Barsottis were looking for answers.

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Zevotek, Inc. (ZVTK.PK), an emerging provider of unique and innovative consumer products designed to help the world become more environmentally and economically efficient, is targeting a multi-billion dollar market with its Ionic Bulb Air Purifier. This bulb is an energy-efficient three-way light bulb that removes airborne pollutants and odors while providing energy-saving lighting.

Zevotek’s Ionic Bulb offers significant advantages over standard and fluorescent light bulbs. Not only does the Ionic Bulb use just a quarter of the wattage of standard light bulbs to produce the same amount of light, but it also lasts 10 times longer – providing noteable savings to consumers on electricity costs and light bulb expenses.

The company is currently focused on establishing retail markets and generating consumer interest through television / radio commercials, infomercials and print advertising. Zevotek’s customer base includes major retailers including Walgreens and Amazon.com, as well as

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Boy, I wish I had a time machine. I wouldn’t have to go far — just back a few months to buy silver at under $9 an ounce (a 38% discount to recent prices) and gold at under $715 (a 27% discount to recent prices).

Well, I do have the next best thing, though — a list of undervalued gold and silver miners that are trading at dirt-cheap valuations to their gold reserves.

These miners are leveraged to the price of precious metals. They’ve been beaten down, and they could rebound hard. Why?

Gold and silver have outperformed other investments by a wide margin recently. In January, we saw gold climb nearly 5% …

December 15, 2008 ndash; We recently had the opportunity to ask Darryl Nakamoto, CFO of Hoku Scientific some questions about what he is seeing in the solar sector: Aspire: What surprised you about the solar markets in 2008? Were there any significant developments (political, technological, consumer-driven and/or industry-driven) that occurred which you werenrsquo;t anticipating? Nakamoto: We were pleasantly surprised by the extension of the Federal Renewable Energy ITC. We did not foresee its inclusion in the legislation aimed at stabilizing the credit markets. In our local market, we were also very pleased by the progress represented by the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which lays out a specific plan of action for the broad and rapid deployment of renewable technology throughout the state.nbsp; Aspire: Solar/PV energy costs between 21 and 38 cents per kWh to produce. We are still a ways off from reaching grid parity. When do you think that happens? And ...

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB), known for its ability to convert almost any vehicle into an all-electric vehicle (EV), finds itself having to educate a public more attracted to the idea of electric power than ever before. The unpredictable cost of gasoline has created a torrent of interest in electric cars, but many people still have only the sketchiest understanding of what it means to own and operate one. Below are some of the most common questions Hybrid staff has had to answer:

Question: You say plug-in electric vehicles are pollution free, but what about the pollution created at all the power plants needed to generate the electricity?

Answer: Even after counting emissions from electric generating plants, EVs produce 98% fewer pollutants than gas cars. Energy produced under the controlled conditions of a power plant results in less pollution than energy produced in individual gas burning cars, even if

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Shares of Speedus Corp. (Nasdaq: SPDE) soared nearly 136 percent to $2.92 in Tuesday’s mid-day trading, shortly after the company announced Density Dynamics Corp.’s (DDC) acquisition of green technology pioneered by TiGi Corp. DDC was recently formed by Speedus; it’s product line offers solutions to energy use problems identified with IBM and its efforts to curb the Data Center Energy Crisis with Project Big Green.

Last month, IBM announced new software designed to address the growing need to maximize energy efficiency while lowering power and cooling costs. IBM has committed $1 billion per year for its Project Big Green, in which it will deliver technologies for data centers and physical plants.

DDC is responding as well. The company’s technology delivers solid-state storage and a proprietary management systems used to lower power use. The products are under evaluation by several large corporations to analyze their efficiency and performance.

“Our initial product,

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This is more than your $75 cell phone rebate; more than the 50-cent rebate on the back of your favorite pack of razors. Today, the California Air Resources Board, a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency, announced it is offering a $1,000 rebate toward the purchase of a Xebra electric car or truck, manufactured by ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP).

In a pocket-pinching economy, this news drives rebates to a new level. Not only do customers receive a rebate, but heading to the gas pump on the way home will cost as little as 60 cents. The rebate covers more than 30,000 miles of driving; assuming electricity costs are roughly 3 cents per mile, this could result in several years of fuel-free driving.

“This program alone is enough incentive to stimulate Xebra sales to a whole new level,” ZAP CEO Steve Schneider stated in the press release. “Similar programs in

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