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Tom Konrad, Ph.D. is an investor and blogger specializing in renewable energy and energy efficiency companies. He has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Purdue University, and is a level III candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. When he is not writing or learning about energy efficiency and renewable energy, he advocates for it through his involvement in the environmental nonprofit community. People seeking to contact Tom for answers to specific questions about renewable energy or investing should leave comments on articles he has written on the Alternative Energy Stocks blog, as should company representatives wishing to add to or correct something he has written. Other types of inquiries should be addressed to Tom at: tom (at) altenergystocks [dot] com.

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Too Much Solar May Benefit Inverter Companies
on Nov 10, 2008 about SATC, EQS, AEIS
6 Reasons Tight Credit Markets Won't Stop the Wind Industry
on Nov 03, 2008 about FAN, VWSYF.PK
Wise Energy Use Stocks: Smart Grid Pioneers
on Oct 27, 2008 about WHR, DUK, FSL
Wise Energy Use Stocks: 5 Global Services Companies to Invest in
on Oct 22, 2008 about HON, GE, IBM
Wise Energy Use Stocks: Metering and Energy Use Managment
on Oct 17, 2008 about ITRI, ERII, ELON
The Electric Car Market: Wise Energy Use Stocks
on Oct 15, 2008 about MMTOF.PK, TM, HEV
Wise Energy Use Stocks: Investing in Efficient Lighting
on Oct 13, 2008 about LSCG.OB, PHG, CREE
Wise Energy Use Stocks for Troubled Times (Part 1)
on Oct 10, 2008
The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is Energy Efficient
on Oct 08, 2008
Concentrated Solar Power & the New ITC: Big Winners of the Bailout Package
on Oct 06, 2008 about ACXIF.PK, UTX
Why I'm Selling Pacific Ethanol
on Sep 28, 2008 about PEIX
UQM Technologies: Rumors Behind Sharp Increase, and Possible Plummet
on Sep 25, 2008 about UQM
What I'm Selling (and Buying) in the Market Turmoil
on Sep 23, 2008 about ACM, FAN, BGC
Power Save Energy Co: Non Existent Internal Controls
on Sep 15, 2008 about PWSV.OB
Green Energy Update: Developments in CPV and LED Technology
on Sep 11, 2008 about PHG, ROG
Is Evergreen Solar Ready to Turn Around?
on Sep 09, 2008 about ESLR
5 Alternative Energy Stocks Worth Researching
on Aug 26, 2008 about ACM, OESX, KDN
How You Can Invest in the Pickens Plan
on Aug 21, 2008 about CLNE, ABB, CPTC.OB
U.S. Geothermal, Inc: A Solid Geothermal Pure Play
on Aug 18, 2008 about HTM, ORA
Hydropower: The Renewable Energy Elephant in the Room
on Aug 11, 2008 about ACM, IDA
Alternate Ways to Invest in Clean Energy
on Jul 21, 2008 about GEX, KWT, FAN
EcoGeeks: Invest Out of Knowledge, and Be Careful of What You Admire
on Jul 20, 2008
Sell and Short Recommendations for a Bearish Market
on Jul 09, 2008 about DAL, ACI, CHN
Investment Ideas With Potential From the One-House Grid
on Jul 07, 2008 about BCON, ACPW, COMV
New Wind ETF Cools Off Sunburned Portfolios
on Jun 30, 2008 about ABB, ACPW, CPTC.OB
Performance Update: 10 Solid Clean Energy Co's to Buy On the Cheap
on Jun 18, 2008 about ABB, AMAT, BGC
10 Alternative Energy Stock Speculations for 2008: Performance Update
on Jun 11, 2008 about CPST, CREE, EEEI
Five Short Ideas for the Committed Environmentalist
on Apr 21, 2008 about TM, GM, F
New Flyer Inds: A Clean Way to Play Extreme Peak Oil Scenarios
on Apr 07, 2008 about NFYIF.PK, CPST
5 Rules of Thumb to Know When to Sell
on Mar 31, 2008 about GBRC.PK, GE, EEEI
How to Neutralize Your Peak Oil Risk
on Mar 24, 2008 about USO, DBO, OIL
Ten Solid Clean Energy Companies to Buy on the Cheap: #1 Johnson Controls, Inc.
on Mar 03, 2008 about JCI

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