Energy and Capital Archives

GE's Uninterruptible Power Supply System

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 27, 2012

GE's new UPS system offers protection against utility failure and power surges.

Russian Shale Development

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 27, 2012

Russia's Bazhenov formation has always been too difficult to access, but drillers are realizing it looks a lot like the U.S. Bakken.

Hurricane Isaac Pushes Oil Prices Up

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 27, 2012

Isaac, which became a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday afternoon, is responsible for the shutdown of Gulf oil production and the rise in oil prices.

Off-the-Grid Electric Car Charging

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 27, 2012

Princeton Satellite Systems' solar-powered car charging station could have many uses beyond EV charging...

Ethanol Industry Scam

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 26, 2012

The ethanol industry is pilfering your paycheck.

Japanese Solar Company Plans 250 Plants

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 26, 2012

New Japanese solar company Japan Mega Solar Co. is planning a huge domestic project with the nation's new feed-in tariffs.

Nuclear Refueling Up 5% This Fall

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 26, 2012

Safety checks and plant refueling to take more nuclear plants offline this fall.

Water Desalination Technology

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 26, 2012

As the fracking boom adds to the pressure for more freshwater, desalination could be the answer...

Company Acquires Major Lithium Producer

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 26, 2012

A chemical producer that produces battery-grade lithium products has just acquired China's biggest lithium supplier.

The REAL Economic Stimulus

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 24, 2012

How the oil boom could fix economic woes...

Misconceptions Surrounding Peak Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 23, 2012

Keith Kohl explains why most Peak Oil myths are a far cry from reality.

First Solar to Sell Power in India

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 23, 2012

After numerous outages and blackouts, India needs a backup power source, and First Solar wants to provide that...