Comments on: What to expect from greentech in 2009 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/ Trends, happenings and innovations in the clean technology market Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Energia: il boom delle rinnovabili sfida la recessione « Il Blog di Deamaltea Formazione e Energie Sostenibili http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 Energia: il boom delle rinnovabili sfida la recessione « Il Blog di Deamaltea Formazione e Energie Sostenibili Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:24:49 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=1398#comment-4209 [...] What to expect from greentech in 2009 (cleanbreak.ca) [...] [...] What to expect from greentech in 2009 (cleanbreak.ca) [...]

]]> By: Sandra Bates http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3999 Sandra Bates Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:47:17 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=1398#comment-3999 When and where is the green energy conference happening in Toronto ? When and where is the green energy conference happening in Toronto ?

]]> By: 20 Green Tech Stories | GreenTechSphere.com http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 20 Green Tech Stories | GreenTechSphere.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:11:26 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=1398#comment-3901 [...] A cool list put together by Tyler Hamilton of Clean Break of what to expect in the Clean Tech industry this coming year. Some of these I very much look forward too. One of which is Ontario’s Green Energy Act! Read the full article. [...] [...] A cool list put together by Tyler Hamilton of Clean Break of what to expect in the Clean Tech industry this coming year. Some of these I very much look forward too. One of which is Ontario’s Green Energy Act! Read the full article. [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3868 admin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:20:09 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=1398#comment-3868 Charles, Please show me reports that nuclear costs have fallen dramatically. I'm still searching. I've seen some evidence of cooling off, but given the specialized nature of the nuclear industry costs are still expected to be high -- and we all know lower labour and commodity costs are only expected to last about 18 months, ending well before most of these planned nuclear projects will ever get built. BTW: I wouldn't call myself a fanatical opponent of nuclear, or even an opponent at all. I see its value but also its limitations and risks, and like most of us have a preference of some power sources over others. Charles,

Please show me reports that nuclear costs have fallen dramatically. I’m still searching. I’ve seen some evidence of cooling off, but given the specialized nature of the nuclear industry costs are still expected to be high — and we all know lower labour and commodity costs are only expected to last about 18 months, ending well before most of these planned nuclear projects will ever get built.

BTW: I wouldn’t call myself a fanatical opponent of nuclear, or even an opponent at all. I see its value but also its limitations and risks, and like most of us have a preference of some power sources over others.

]]> By: Charles Barton http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3867 Charles Barton Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:57:57 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=1398#comment-3867 Tylor, why would you think that nucler costs would go up. The costs of construction raw materials has drop dramatically during the last few months, new construction projects are in the tank in North America, lowering Labor cost. New suppliers are beginning to come online, and interest rates are being lowered. This would suggest that near term nuclear cost will probably drop. i'll bet TVA is projecting lowe construction costs for its Watts Bar Unit to project, the only nuclear construction project underway in the United States. At the same time TVA has reported that its newly reconditioned Browns Ferry Unit 1 reactor brought $800 million to its balance sheets last year. Only the most fanatical opponents of nuclear power are continuing to project increat nuclear construction costs over the short run. What does that make you? Tylor, why would you think that nucler costs would go up. The costs of construction raw materials has drop dramatically during the last few months, new construction projects are in the tank in North America, lowering Labor cost. New suppliers are beginning to come online, and interest rates are being lowered. This would suggest that near term nuclear cost will probably drop. i’ll bet TVA is projecting lowe construction costs for its Watts Bar Unit to project, the only nuclear construction project underway in the United States. At the same time TVA has reported that its newly reconditioned Browns Ferry Unit 1 reactor brought $800 million to its balance sheets last year. Only the most fanatical opponents of nuclear power are continuing to project increat nuclear construction costs over the short run. What does that make you?

]]> By: Clean Future Energy http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/12/29/what-to-expect-from-greentech-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3866 Clean Future Energy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:28:11 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=1398#comment-3866 I am willing to bet that number 6 will be a big story. Number 3? Seems unlikely at a time when oil prices have plunged due to falling demand. My tip for 2010. I am willing to bet that number 6 will be a big story.

Number 3? Seems unlikely at a time when oil prices have plunged due to falling demand. My tip for 2010.

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