Energy and Capital Archives

Shell Oil Bullish on Solar

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2013

Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) recently released its long-term outlook for global energy, and in both scenarios, solar plays a big role...

The 621-Mile Electric Car

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2013

Maltese company Silex Power is aiming to do what no company has done before: create an electric car that can travel 621 miles per charge.

Romania Shale Gas Revolution

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2013

The European Union is still evaluating the environmental impact on shale gas production in Romania, but Chevron (NYSE: CVX) looking to obtain two additional permits to begin exploration...

America's Largest Union Endorses Keystone Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2013

The largest union in the U.S. is now backing pipeline expansion, an indirect support of the Keystone XL project that will create hundreds of jobs...

Germany Approves Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2013

Despite environmental backlash and an upcoming federal election, Germany has approved fracking and a list of safety regulations...

Colombia Shale Oil Bonanza

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2013

A recent agreement between ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX: CNE) will allow the two companies to explore Colombia's Magdalena basin...

U.S. May Export Natural Gas to Japan

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2013

Japan is the world's largest purchaser of LNG, and some Japanese companies are starting to set up supply agreements in the U.S...

Thorium Investing Update

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 3, 2013

America's nuclear power industry is unlikely to grow very much in the next few decades. Is there anything that can save it?

Arctic Oil Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 3, 2013

After mapping an Arctic zone, Norway has increased its estimates for offshore oil and gas in the Barents Sea...

Mark Cuban's Next Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 3, 2013

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban has invested in a new company that could advance the social marketing world in a new way...

Energy Storage Systems

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2013

The renewable energy industry -- particularly solar and wind -- has faced the problem of inconsistent power patterns. Silicon Valley is looking to change that...

Shell Purchases LNG Assets from Repsol

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2013

Shell is expanding its reach in the LNG market with assets from Spain's Repsol...