Energy and Capital Archives

Shale Natural Gas Better than Oil

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 22, 2013

Natural gas has always been oil's bastard brother. It's flared off as a waste byproduct, for crying outloud. But no more... Natural gas can and should be a critical fuel for the U.S. and the world.

Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Growth

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 22, 2013

Lithium-ion technology will prove a lucrative sector in the years to come, creating a market worth $22 billion by 2020...

China Auctions $2.06 Billion in Shale Gas Blocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 22, 2013

China has completed a second round of auctions for its shale gas blocks, with companies pledging up to $2.06 billion...

Canada's Gas Crisis

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 21, 2013

Canada's natural gas industry is critical to its future. Editor Keith Kohl tells readers how to take advantage of the country's growing natural gas crisis.

Smart Charging Roads for Electric Vehicles

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 21, 2013

Two Dutch companies are creating "smart roads," where paint will illuminate the roads and eventually charge electric vehicles...

First Canadian LNG Export Facility

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 21, 2013

The Douglas Channel LNG Project is set to be the first LNG export facility in Canada, tapping much-desired Asian markets...

REIT-Funded Solar Projects

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 21, 2013

A request that the IRS make solar farms "real property" could allow projects to receive funding from lucrative REITs...

China Thorium Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 20, 2013

Beijing hit record pollution levels last week. Will China, the largest consumer of coal, advance a new generation of thorium reactors?

Genel Energy (LON: GENL) Begins Iraqi Exports Despite Warning

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 20, 2013

Despite Baghdad's warnings to sue oil companies dealing in Kurdistan, Genel Energy PLC (LON: GENL) has begun and planned increases for Kurdish oil exports.

Middle East, Africa Could Thrive on Solar Power

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 20, 2013

In oil producing nations where high oil prices and higher domestic consumption are hurting revenue, renewable power could thrive...

GE's (NYSE: GE) Oil and Gas Sector Boosts Q4 Results

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 20, 2013

GE (NYSE: GE) reported a rise of 8% in net income during the fourth quarter, and much of the profit was thanks to renewed focus on the oil and gas sector.

Geopolitical Tensions Shake Up Oil Production

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 18, 2013

The attack on an Algerian natural gas field has halted oil and natural gas production. What is the cost of this hit to production in a world constantly demanding more?