Energy and Capital Archives

The Top U.S. Gas Play

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 21, 2013

Keith Kohl tells readers about the shale formation that just became the largest gas play in the United States.

New Battery Technology Could Slash Prices

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 21, 2013

Lithium-ion battery makers have long been looking for the solution to reducing prices, and the answer may be found in snail teeth...

LNG Export Deal Signed with India

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 21, 2013

The U.K. and India are repairing their relationship with the 20-year deal between BG Group (LON:BG) and Gujarat State Petroleum Corp...

Rosneft (MM:ROSN) Becomes Largest Crude Producer

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 21, 2013

The much-awaited acquisition of TNK-BP (MM:TNBP) by Rosneft (MM:ROSN) is now complete, and it has made Rosneft the world's largest crude producer...

Los Angeles Bans Coal Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 21, 2013

The city of Los Angeles is aiming to cut all its ties to coal by 2025, focusing on natural gas and renewable energy instead...

How to Play Energy and Housing with One Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 20, 2013

In today's issue of Energy and Capital, I'm going to show you another way to profit from the shale oil and gas boom currently happening in the United States.

Maryland Offshore Wind Approved

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 20, 2013

The state of Maryland is kickstarting offshore wind in the U.S.

Is This the Next Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 20, 2013

Detroit Electric was a well-known electric car maker in the early 1900s -- and now, the company is being revived to compete with manufacturers like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)...

U.S. Oil Output Surges to Record Highs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 20, 2013

U.S. oil production is on track to pass imports for the first time since 1995, and this is already having an effect on OPEC...

New Battery Technology Makes Solar Competitive

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 20, 2013

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is funding Ecoult's development of renewable energy storage solutions...

U.S. Nuclear Industry Faces New Regulations

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 20, 2013

An NRC ruling requires that updates be made to the ventilation systems of 31 reactors, but the decision for filtered vents -- ones that lessened the Fukushima crisis -- was delayed...

UK Backs Fracking Plans

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 19, 2013

A new report from the Grantham Institute recommends the UK use shale gas to cut emissions, but it warns against natural gas dependency...