Energy and Capital Archives

The Solar Blood is in the Street

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted May 21, 2012

In 1946 the first ever general purpose computer weighed 27 tons and cost over $5 million to build. I think today is the 1946 of the solar industry... and dismissing it now would be just as foolish...

Coal Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted May 20, 2012

Coal-fired power production is dwindling, but exports are set to soar.

Two Down, One to Go

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 19, 2012

North Dakota has become the second-largest oil producing state. Editor Keith Kohl talks about some of the challenges the state faces along with its success.

Marcellus Boom Brings Rock Bands, Directors

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted May 17, 2012

There are about 5,000 wells on top of the Marcellus Formation in that part of Pennsylvania. Nearly 2,500 new ones are being added each year, with some estimates saying there will be more than...

Presidential Gas Investments

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 16, 2012

How investors can take advantage of the presidential control over U.S. natural gas supplies.

Energy Investments

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted May 15, 2012

We started covering Williston in early 2008. It's plain to see that "everyone else" didn't learn about the area until late 2011, when acquisitions were already happening and related stocks were...

You Should Be Bullish in the Bakken

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 14, 2012

Two Reasons to Remain Bullish. As well as things are going for my buddy up in the Bakken, things are about to get even bigger there.

French Nuclear Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted May 13, 2012

Is France's nuclear power industry under attack? An unnamed activist flew over the 3 GW power station, threw a smoke bomb, and landed safely inside the facility.

Go Government!

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted May 12, 2012

Your government is ineffective. But you knew that. As always, my advice remains the same: Be observant enough to recognize the idiocy and hypocrisy that's fed to us every day in the form of 'news.'

Obama's Favorite Gas Stocks

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 10, 2012

Obama's latest push towards natural gas offers new ways to invest.

Fracking Water Market

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted May 9, 2012

Each fracked well can require as much as 22,000 cubic meters of water. That equates to 140,000 barrels, or 5.88 million gallons. All of it needs to be treated... and companies are already popping up...

Westinghouse and Canadian Solar First Quarter 2012 Results

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 9, 2012

Westinghouse Solar announced 22 percent gains in revenue for the first quarter of 2012 while Canadian Solar reported overall losses of 26.5 percent.