Energy and Capital Archives

Department of Energy Begins Nuclear SMR Program

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 25, 2012

A Department of Energy funding program is aimed at building new U.S. nuclear reactors in an innovative design, but problems persist...

Will Brent Overtake WTI as Benchmark?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 25, 2012

When the S&P GSCI Index adjusts the weighting for Brent crude and WTI, Brent could become the world oil benchmark...

Bakken Shale Deals

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 25, 2012

A subsidiary of Magnum Hunter Resources (NYSE: MHR) announced a Williston Basin land purchase, while Enbridge (TSX: ENB) is expanding its shipping capacity...

BP (LON: BP) Restructures After Gulf Spill Settlement

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 25, 2012

After its Deepwater Horizon settlement announced last week, BP (LON: BP) is restructuring its business into a more centralized model to help boost shares and profits...

Natural Gas, The New Coal

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 23, 2012

Natural gas is no reason to discount America's biggest electricity source...

Coal's Dirty Secret

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 22, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl shows readers how investors are turning a profit in the coal sector.

Electric Car Market Growth

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted November 22, 2012

Electric, hybrid, plug-in, internal combustion. Which is right for you?

Solar Installations Continue to Grow

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted November 20, 2012

The key to successful clean energy is to lower the cost, not to reinvent the wheel. But that's precisely what failed solar companies like Solyndra were trying to do.

Ford C-Max Fleets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 20, 2012

Ford will market GE's WattStation and CNG in a Box fueling solutions.

NiSource Marcellus Shale News

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 20, 2012

Expansion will run through Gloucester County, NJ.

Wind Power 2030

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 20, 2012

New report outlines windy future.

California Oil Production

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 19, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl explains why California's shale boom may never even get off the ground.