Have just bought out minority stake in subsiduary C2 telecom. Have appointed Arm Corporate Finance as sponsers. SP up 62% lastweek. Some corporate action in near future as company is profitable and is a nice clean shell. Anyone else a have a holding in this share?

Solar poised for growth in Mexico and Central America - BNEF

Solar in Mexico and Central America is poised for growth in 2015 and 2016 after what looks to be a quiet year this year, according to a new Bloomberg New Energy Finance report.

BNEF’s analysis of the region predicts a “modest” 193MW this year, but a stronger 355MW in 215 and 456MW in 2016.

Overall, Mexico is forecast to see 100MW of new solar capacity this year, but thereafter other Central American countries are expected to account for the lion’s share of PV growth in the region as they seek to reduce dependence on expensive oil and diesel generation.

“These countries have unusually good wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro-electric power resources. Using these to meet much of the additional electricity demand in coming years, and replacing that costly oil and diesel power, makes sense,” said Yayoi Sekine, Latin America analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance. “It is becoming a key plank in the region’s energy policies.”

BNEF predicts that between 2014 and 2016 up to 477MW of new solar capacity installed across Central America, singling out Guatelama, Honduras, El Salvador and Panama as potentially promising markets.

In Mexico, despite good conditions for solar to take root and a healthy 2014 in store, BNEF said utility-scale PV development would “stall” after this year as new market rules are clarified. These are not expected to be fully implemented until 2016, until when BNEF said distributed PV would dominate in Mexico.

In other Central American countries, BNEF said governments were making positive efforts to increase private sector renewable energy generation, with tenders on offer in El Salvador, Panama and Guatemala, and Honduras and Costa Rica both offering feed-in tariffs.

However, the finance picture for solar and renewables in Mexico and Central America continues to be a mixed one. Although Mexico overall looks set to have a record-breaking year for clean energy finance, the US$61 million invested in solar in the first half of 2014 is a long way off the US$216 million invested last year.

Meanwhile, with US$21 million invested in PV so far this year, Central America more broadly is also some way from matching the total last year, when US$58 million went into solar.

Michel Di Capua, head of Americas analysis for Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said: “Renewables are not having everything their own way in these countries. Mexico continues to see strong investment in gas-fired generation, taking advantage of both its domestic resources and its proximity to US shale plays. Hydro-electric has run into some difficulties in Costa Rica and Panama, because of drought.

“And across the Central American region, financing for renewables does not come easily, making the role of development banks and export-import banks vital for projects to get off the ground. But policy is being amended in most countries to encourage stronger investment in wind, solar and geothermal.”

http://www.pv-tech.org/news/solar_poised_for_growth_in_mexico_and_central_america_bnef?utm_source=pvtech-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed

Solar in Space: Could Japan Become the Next Saudi Arabia?
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/08/03/solar-in-space-could-japan-become-the-next-saudi-a.aspx#commentsBoxAnchor

Solar is a fast moving, rapidly evolving field and recently there have been some major, promising breakthroughs. I think a follow on article is in order.

Exceeded expectations. The below comment at the time.

"It added that the order was for a pilot project set to begin in September and if the installation meets expectations the company expects to win repeat business".

"The order creates an opportunity for the division to develop its business opportunities in this economically buoyant region."

http://arabianindustry.com/construction/news/2013/jul/25/green-technology-firm-ultima-networks-wins-saudi-solar-pilot-project-4389281/#.U-srOKOwRtU

UTN maybe next renewable energy stock to soar.

REH now gone from 1p to 3.75p in 2 days.

13:37
Oasis Power Unit
izzy bearInteractive Investor client
I hope they have the patent for the "Oasis solar power station" if so. then they have something that could be a great asset for Ultima, as it can be deployed almost any where in the world,
to provide power, if or when required, it needs no fuel, just the sun,

If it is the case, then It could be a real winner for the company.

Awaiting further news
http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn%3AUTN.L&display=discussion

Trades reported on ISDX too.
http://www.isdx.com/forcompanies/ourcompanies/companydetail/default.aspx?securityid=19070

Nearly full house now - very strong strength.

http://www.barchart.com/opinions/stocks/UTN.LS

As far as Saudi is concerned we know Oasis exceeded expectations and it was said if it met expectations then would expect repeat business. We know GTEK have been working hard with other products too. We know GTEK have participated in a Saudi exhibition recently too. GTEK have now built up their website and heavily marketing solar products.

The bang bang RNS on Saudi can't be far away. Then of course mining companies in South Africa and schools in Mexico. And doesn't end there with ripple effect into other countries. Even 10p at 28m may look dirt cheap soon. We know they've got a 5 yr agreement on the bigger Oasis product in South Africa - all allows more to showcase.

It was said in 2008 that they hoped for significant revenues from solar in the future.

Akhtar has set-up the Silicon CPV website with the same countries and others too. He's going v.big imo and we should be tasting something very nice with the share price.

Potential.

http://gtek.com.sa/Silicon.pdf

15:39
Massive News Expected!!

slopjockey

Apparently there's some life changing news on the way from 'the sands'. Fearful of regional conflict and massive damage to vital infrastructure there needs to be a major re-think about how to power stand-alone locations. Anyone noticed how Diesel has become a dirty word recently.:

Scroll down the page to the FOBEX and Silicon CPV http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2012/06/generic-base-architecture-and-fobex/

Now why would KSA be interested in a stand-alone power unit?

Time to bag a Winner....IMO.

http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn%3AUTN.L&display=discussion

Interims are due anyday now - maybe released first week of September as last year. Would be better time for massive news too with everyone back from summer holidays.

I think there is another Saudi exhibition coming up - GTEK were there in around May 2014 with their stand. Since then via twitter we have seen GTEK adding that the water pump has also been used in Saudi Arabia and there is more on telecoms which backs up the RNS in May 2014 where the company said it was looking at addiitonal opportunities with telecoms in Saudi Arabia.

It remains the case though that if contract talks are successful then this share will be a multiple of what it is today. That is the gamble, talks in Saudi,Mexico,South Africa,Mexico and probably other countries too. Any success for a tiny company such as UTN and this share will rocket.

1. Schools in Mexico
2. Telecoms in Saudi Arabia
3. Defence in Saudi Arabia
4. Mining in South Africa
5. Neighbouring Countries
6. Span & Italy
7. Cognito - host of new sales in 2014
8. ebikes
9. Solar in UK

Lots of transformational newsflow.

Last year the Interims were released on 02/09/2013 which were accompanied with another RNS on the pilot project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

12 months now it is very likely a big statement on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to follow.

At the time of the pilot project the Professor said they would expect repeat business if the trial met expectations. The May 2014 finals stated that the Oasis product exceeded expectations. The partner GTEK has been very active it seems in the area too and with other products too as per twitter and their own website feeds.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been the kings of Oil and now the big shift will happen from Oil to Solar. They have billions of pounds worth of Solar program and imo they'll hit it big time and hopefully provide significant revenue deals to UTN.

Mexico and South Africa news - they can also be transformational.

- Cash should be no worry with Cognito still producting significant cash for the group. Recently stated on their website that seen a host of new sales too for 2014. Also Akhtar's happy to bank roll with the Professor, Akhtar group and Silicon CPV as per the £2.60m investment many years ago.

Fri 14:06
Re: Massive News Expected!!

izzy bear [Interactive Investor client]
1UP
Oasis only needs Sun or bright day, Turbines need wind, and generators need fuel, Ultima's
Oasis must be by a distance the best option, but it's a case of Patent, how many units can they make, how quick can they make them, how much does each unit cost and the biggest issue, is how much cash do Ultima have to invest in them,

http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn%3AUTN.L&display=discussion

Interims should be out this week or next. Hopefully accompanied with transformational newsflow from Saudi Arabia and some updates on Mexico and South Africa too. Be right timing as far as markets and holiday period nearly over so more volume should return in the markets.

More very recent updates on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/akhtersolarPLC

Akhter and family pension fund stand to gain and lose lot more than other investors put together, it will be his interest to make sure it does well, there is no guarantee succeeds in life, all one can do is his best.

Akhter owns 100% Silicon and 40% UTN, committed much to support the company through crisis and injected cash to grow the company. His son became a research student at Southampton University to advance grid parity solar device development in projects no doubt funded by Akhter.

Only time will tell what the outcome be, I am happy to be party to his success if it ever happens.

Very pretty - 0.96p next resistance to break.
http://www.barchart.com/opinions/stocks/UTN.LS

Should break 1p tomorrow imo.

Buys being concealed on ISDX this morning.

http://www.isdx.com/forcompanies/ourcompanies/companydetail/default.aspx?securityid=19070

28/08/2014 08:41 200,000 @ 0.95
28/08/2014 08:07 100,000 @ 0.925