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Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

Rediscovering Small is Beautiful Part 2

December 14, 2009

Analysis of:B&W’s baby | www.neimagazine.com

This is sequel to my article titled  Nuclear Future:The World Rediscovers Small is Beautiful published in the GLG news in Sept 2009 which pertained to the birth of the Westinghouse modular AP1000 to overcome the regulatory hurdles besetting new nuclear power plant build, this article deals with a model of a really small factory produced, firm priced nuclear reactor of size 125MW per reactor costing only half a billion dollars from Babcock and & Wilcox ,delivery three years. 

David GordonPrincipalChannel Marketing Group, Inc.

Construction Forecast - Electrical Focus

November 22, 2009

Analysis of:Falling aggregates and cement sales points to deeper recession | www.cnplus.co.uk

The downturn in the electrical industry is currently forecasted to be down for awhile - in fact 2013 revenues are projected to be less than 2006, and that includes inflation and the gyrations in the commodity markets!Commercial construction is expected to be down 10-15% nationally next year. There will be a slight improvement in residential (could it get lower), industrial MRO is supposed to improve and the "savior" is instituitonal spending (government, eduction, healthcare).

Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates

Biofuels from nonfood chain feedstock sources are viable alternative fuels

November 4, 2009

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

The biofuels and alternative energy project models that were originally based on feedstock materials from the food chain commodities have been shown to a failure, something many already knew.Not only did they add to the upward pressures on food chain commodities, especially corn and soyoil, they brought added deforestation pressures in several developing economies.Additional fertilizers and pressures on already low water supplies in some areas were additional exacerbations to the equation.The new generation of feedstock for biofuel production will be from nonfood chain sources and will add new benefits into the biofuel equation.

Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

China Strategy Or Good Time to Hedge For The Inevitable Gas Price Rise In 2010

September 21, 2009

Analysis of:What's Driving Natural Gas? | seekingalpha.com

Because of the industry downturn, relatively mild winter, and reduced cooling demand in the summer, demand for natural gas has been seriously curtailed. But supply and production levels cannot easily adjust to lowered demand.Thus natural gas futures price hit a 7 year low, dipping below $3 to $2.68 per MMBTU in beginning September 2009, and have been headed lower. Gas prices have tumbled roughly 80% from last year’s high above $13.

Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

Nuclear Future:The World Rediscovers Small is Beautiful

September 20, 2009

Analysis of:Small Nuclear Power:Self-contained power plants could supply growing energy demand in poor countries. | www.technologyreview.com

There is revival of interest in small and simpler units for generating electricity from nuclear power, and for process heat.  The interest is driven both by a desire to reduce capital costs and to provide power away from large grid systems.  The technologies involved are very diverse.The size range considered  is 100 megawatts and 300 megawatts. They would be mostly marketed to developing nations where the transmission grids cannot handle the larger, 1,000-3,000 megawatt systems.

Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

India Awakens On a Renewable Energy Journey

September 18, 2009

Analysis of:CERC notifies tariff regulations for green power | pib.nic.in

As reported by the Press Information Bureau( PIB) India, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, CERC India has recently notified the tariff regulations for electricity generated from renewable energy sources, with the target of increasing the proportion of renewable energy power in the generation mix to 5% by 2020, from the lowly 3% as at present. News follows the implement ion of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism as alternative for fulfilling renewable purchase obligations.

Doug HousemanVice President Technical InnovationEnerNex, LLC

it is more than new lines

September 11, 2009

Analysis of:Grid Connectivity: Invest in Alternative Energy’s Missing Link | seekingalpha.com

 It is not enough to just run new transmission links to connect renewable power. There is a need for rights of way, new substations, new control software and the ability to balance the market demand with renewable energy production.

Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

BP Enterprise Gulf of Mexico:Beyond Frontiers Hitherto Unexplored By Mankind

September 8, 2009

Analysis of:What BP's New Oil Strike Means | www.businessweek.com

A vast discovery in the Gulf of Mexico is the latest sign of success in a high-risk, high-reward strategy. Tiber was drilled 250 miles (400 kilometers) southeast of Houston in 4,132 feet (1,259 meters) of water, reaching almost 31,000 feet beneath the seafloor. Transocean Ltd., the world’s largest offshore driller, used the Deepwater Horizon semi- submersible rig for the discovery. BP, which hasn’t disclosed the project’s costs, plans more wells to assess the find.

Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

BHEL, NPCIL and L&T Select Partners:40 Gigawat by 2020 Mission Nuclear India

September 8, 2009

Analysis of:Bharat Heavy, Nuclear Power to Name Overseas Partner (Update2) | www.bloomberg.com

European nuclear firms Alstom SA, Siemens AG, Skoda Power, a part of Skoda Holdings AS, and Russia’s OAO Power Machines are in the run as partners for BHEL for the "40 Gigawat by 2020 Mission Nuclear "of Asia’s third-largest economy. BHEL, NPCIL and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. who have announced plans for building manufacturing facilities for nuclear reactors are looking to bag orders in an industry worth over 20 billion dollars.

Himadri BanerjiChairman and Managing DirectorEcoUrja

China Buys Bigtime Into LNG Assets In Australia: Rio Tinto and Unocal revisited

September 3, 2009

Analysis of:China’s Oil Power Play | www.energytribune.com

A $15 billion deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) involving Australia, China and global-oil heavyweight Exxon-Mobil(NYSE:XOM) Corp. has prompted many investors to worry that China may be using its global-markets muscle to “paper over” cracks in the global economy.In reality, however, this mega-deal is a harbinger of what’s to come, and highlights the road that global investors must travel in their journey to maximize their own investment returns.

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