Energy and Capital Archives

Siemens Leaving Nuclear Power Business for Good

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 19, 2011

Siemens CEO, Peter Loescher, announced the company will no longer build or finance nuclear power plants in Germany or anywhere else.

Rare Earth Restrictions from China

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 18, 2011

China has found a new way to prevent rare earth exports, and the World Trade Organization might not be able to touch this one.

Wall Street Protest Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 18, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel offers his take on the Wall Street protests and new opportunities during times of economic uncertainty.

Obama's Solar Scandal

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 16, 2011

Even as half a billion of your hard-earned dollars were being donated to this company, your president knew it would fail.

ConocoPhillips Launches Natural Gas Campaign

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 15, 2011

Natural gas is cheaper and more available than oil. With oil's prices getting more expensive and extraction of it becoming harder, it's time to look towards the use of natural gas.

Bloom Energy Receives Investment

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 15, 2011

Bloom Energy is still growing as it continues to receive private investments for its product.

Two Recession-Proof Secrets for Oil Investors

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 15, 2011

Savvy investors are playing both sides of the oil fence, and it will prove to be a win-win situation. How to profit through a recession.

Crude Oil Increases to $90 Per Barrel

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 15, 2011

"The market is highly reactive to the ebb and flow of headlines about the euro-zone debt crisis," said John Kilduff, a partner at Again Capital LLC, a New York-based hedge fund that focuses on...

Solar Pricing's Rapid Decline

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 15, 2011

New study results show still-falling prices in the solar industry.

Freedom Isn't

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted September 14, 2011

Almost 200 years ago, the United States troops defending Fort McHenry were able to withstand a bombardment from a line of British ships. Francis Scott Key was on a British prison ship, saw the whole...

Intel Computer Processor Runs On Solar-Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 14, 2011

Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technology officer, said the experimental processor was 5 times more energy-efficient than today's processors.

Solar: Downgraded

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 13, 2011

Solar companies are hurting amid global economic conditions, and Jefferies has demonstrated this through three downgrades.