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Renewable energy: A reliable source for energy

We have an abundance of sun, and our ability to harness the sun's energy and create electricity is a pretty remarkable opportunity. The primary demand for power generation or power consumption is during the peak hours of the day; it's called peak power. That's when usage of electricity is the highest and also when the cost of the electricity is the highest. So utility companies are constantly looking for ways to increase that peak supply of power.

'Cost of producing gold and energy to decline'

'If we get this pullback in the equity markets, we'll also possibly see a decline in the price of gold in nominal terms. But I think we're going to see a bigger decline in the cost of the inputs of producing gold. Energy can be a very, very big cost factor in certain mining projects. Materials costs went down dramatically last year, as well as energy costs.'

‘Gold market is healthy at $900, $1,100 for long term’

I don't think gold's going to take off and go to $1,500 or $2,000. I think the upside scenario is maybe $1,100 or $1,200 and then somewhere in a range between $900 and $1,100 is probably where the gold market is healthy and where the economy, as it compares to the gold market, is also reasonably stable. The fear trade is going to be here for a while and inflation might have an impact later on.

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Chinese appetite will help recover global economy

China is the only place where companies in a developed industry can double our business each year for five years. Where else can you start out with $5 million in sales and be making $35 million in practically no time