It is time for our daily review of the alternative energy sector. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has revealed a plan to lease space on the roofs of public buildings in the city as…
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) is trading higher this morning on reports that NASDAQ sent it a letter dated December 28, 2010 notifying the company that it has met all of the…
Jon C. Ogg In the international diplomatic game of tit-for-tat, the Chinese ministry of commerce has said it will begin an investigation into US dumping of livestock feed on China’s farm market. Earlier this month,…
Tucked neatly away in the recently passed tax bill was a renewal of the $0.45/gallon subsidy for corn ethanol. The subsidy renewal also includes a continuation of the $0.54/gallon tariff on imported…
The tax bill negotiated between President Obama and Republican legislators reportedly contains an extension to the various government supports for ethanol producers. The Renewable Fuels Association has said that the extension is…
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released its expected increase in the ethanol “blend wall” from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15) for light vehicles built in model year 2007 and later. The…
In March 2009, the five ethanol-producing plants owned by a subsidiary of Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) filed for bankruptcy protection. The plants exited bankruptcy in June 2010, under ownership of several…
Active traders and day traders have several key stocks to watch. We are tracking moves in Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE), Allied Irish Banks plc (NYSE: AIB), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:…
Jon C. Ogg Last February, Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS-A) and Brazil’s Cosan Ltd. (NYSE:CZZ) signed an agreement to create a joint venture to distribute and sell cane ethanol in Brazil. The two companies have…
Many stocks are on the move this Tuesday. Our top day trader alerts and active trader alerts are seen in Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE: POT), China Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAGC),…
The corn ethanol industry in the US has received some $41 billion in federal subsidies since 1980. This year alone, federal subsidies are expected to total about $7.6 billion. As the federal…
The federal subsidy of $0.45/gal for domestic ethanol is set to expire at year’s end, and the sparks are flying now as the embattled industry seeks to renew government payments. On one…
The recovering US economy is fueling demand for crude oil, and the demand for crude oil is boosting demand for ethanol. Corn prices, which had been low for months, have recently risen…
The volcano in Iceland is still spewing ash into the air. While many Americans have discussed investment banking scandals, the volcano situation in Iceland is affecting far more than many might have…
These are Monday’s top day trader and active trader alerts seen in the pre-market levels. We have a link to each story where applicable over at VSInvestor.com with more details and analysis:…
