Energy and Capital Archives

Nuclear Power Backup Plan

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 11, 2013

Wind power considered as backup plan for nuclear.

A New Use for Coal

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 10, 2013

Some believe coal will power the cars of the future, even rivaling hybrid and electric cars. Are they right?

U.K. Coal Mines Close

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 10, 2013

U.K. coal mines are shutting down, and this could open a new opportunity for coal miners in the United States...

BP (NYSE: BP) to Exit the Solar Industry

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 10, 2013

Despite its "beyond petroleum" initiative, BP (NYSE: BP) has announced it will exit the solar industry -- one it was involved in for 35 years.

What's Next for Venezuela's Oil Industry?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 10, 2013

Amid the death of Hugo Chavez, many companies and dependent nations are questioning the future of the Venezuelan oil industry...

Reviving Venezuela's Oil Industry

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 7, 2013

Keith Kohl explains why Hugo Chavez's passing may be just the thing Venezuela needs to reignite its dying oil industry...

Chinese Fuel Upgrades

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

After two months of toxic pollution, China is taking steps to reduce its oil consumption and to clean up its refined fuel...

Barnett Shale Production

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

A recent study shows that shale gas production in the Barnett shale could take a slight downturn in the years to come...

China Joining U.S. Shale Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

Chinese companies are increasingly investing in North American shale assets in an effort to gain technological knowledge from the shale boom...

Sell, Sell, Sell

Written by Briton Ryle
Posted March 6, 2013

"I plan to short more. That bull market, that's a bubble." That's what legendary investor Jim Rogers told Bloomberg in February. Analyst Briton Ryle explains why investors should sell as the bubble...

Natural Gas Railways

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2013

BNSF, the railway company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is planning testing on natural gas-powered locomotives...

Silver Spring Green Technology IPO to Launch

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2013

Smart grid technology company Silver Spring Networks is set to IPO after postponing its 2011 IPO due to unfavorable market conditions...