Energy and Capital Archives

Exploiting OPEC's Weakness

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 3, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at one of OPEC's greatest weaknesses... and shows investors how to turn their oil crisis into profit.

Fracking Water Treatment Company Expands

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 3, 2012

Heckmann has operations in the Marcellus, Eagle Ford, and Utica shales, but with this acquisition it will now have access to the Bakken...

Company Provides Switchable EV Batteries

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

What if you could switch your electric vehicle battery with a charged one rather than waiting hours for a full charge?

Solar Anti-Dumping Tariffs Could Spread to Germany

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

As China continues to sell solar panels at low prices, Germany is getting involved...

North Dakota Infrastructure

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

Two infrastructure projects in North Dakota will help power homes in the Bakken state...

Spinach Solar Cells

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 3, 2012

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed the most efficient biohybrid solar cell yet...

GE to Have 900 Wind Turbines in Brazil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 3, 2012

GE already has 300 turbines in Brazil, with 600 more to come...

The Easy Way to Increase Oil Production

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 1, 2012

The G-7 has told oil-producing nations to increase production. If only it were that simple...

Drilling the Bakken Formation

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 30, 2012

Drilling the Bakken Formation comes with a very profitable advantage... Keith Kohl explains.

Alaska Seeks Out Shale Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 30, 2012

Alaska is interesting in joining the shale race, leasing half a million acres in territory to exploration companies...

Graphene Paper Lithium Ion Battery

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 30, 2012

Researchers are working on using graphene to enhance lithium ion batteries.

3D-Printed Electric Vehicle

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 30, 2012

A group of Belgian students were assigned the task of designing a prototype racecar. So they printed it...