Energy and Capital Archives

Investing in Solar Technology

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted May 20, 2014

GE and Google seem to like this new solar technology. But the company behind it may fall flat, not because the technology isn't relevant, but because the goal is simply unreachable.

NASA Captures the Tight Oil Boom

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 19, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a closer look at one NASA picture that captures the U.S. tight oil boom.

Zero Energy Architecture

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 19, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reports on the latest news over Zero Energy Architecture

Shale Lawsuits Abound

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 18, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reports on more than a dozen lawsuits recently dismissed in North Dakota that involved natural gas flaring.

Iran, Oil, and Missiles... A Recipe for High Oil Prices

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 15, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a closer look into the latest negotiations with Iran, including why investors may see oil prices skyrocket in the near future.

Beating the Market in May Isn't Blind Luck

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 15, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals what could become the next big shale play in the United States... and investors won't find it in Texas.

Buying Energy in Deregulated Markets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 14, 2014

In a fully deregulated energy market like Illinois, some customers are feeling burned.

Known Unknowns and Black Swans for Q2

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted May 14, 2014

Chris DeHaemer talks about war between Vietnam and China, a German slowdown, and the best-performing market since 2009...

Big Oil Gets Greedy Over Arctic Ice Melt

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 14, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Big Oil is trying to capitalize on the latest news over the unstoppable ice melt taking place in the Arctic.

Yet Another First for Bitcoin

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 13, 2014

Yet another new industry has begun accepting Bitcoin.

Investing in Energy Efficiency and Solar

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted May 13, 2014

If you're looking for an easy way to play the modern energy space, look no further than energy efficiency. President Obama's executive actions will lead to profits... if you know where to look.

Offshore Wind Revolution

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 13, 2014

Three major offshore wind projects have been tapped to get $47 million in funds from the Department of Energy, kickstarting the lagging U.S. offshore wind sector.