Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Renewable Energy Could Run the World by 2050

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 10, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Barnard talks about a new study that shows that the world could be run on renewable energy... By 2050.

Which is a Better Investment: Amtrak or Hyperloop?

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 4, 2017

The co-CEO of Amtrak doesn’t understand how Amtrak alternatives can have real huge losses.

Is Cobalt the best Investing Opportunity of 2018?

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted August 27, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Christian DeHaemer tells you why cobalt might be the best investment opportunity of the next year.

Investor Alert: Why Electric Cars Will Kill Internal Combustion

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 21, 2017

Electric vehicle technology may kill internal combustion a lot faster than we previously thought. Energy and Capital editor Jeff Siegel explains how...

The Next Eclipse Will Test Saudi Arabia's Solar Push

Written by Meg Dailey
Posted August 21, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Dailey looks into this oil-centric country's investments into the solar space.

Solar Eclipse 2017 (and how it’s going to affect solar panels)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 20, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Barnard explains what could happen to solar panels during the 2017 solar eclipse...

Natural Gas Gets a Boost from the Solar Eclipse

Written by Meg Dailey
Posted August 8, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Dailey explains why the eclipse could have some major implications for the future of energy.

N.Y. to D.C. in 29 Minutes? Yes, Please.

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 6, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Barnard explains Elon Musk's latest ideas for the Hyperloop...

What Makes Lithium Batteries So Expensive?

Written by Meg Dailey
Posted August 4, 2017

The name "lithium battery" can be a little misleading. Energy and Capital editor Megan Dailey looks into the metal that's really behind li-ion's high price.

Legal Cannabis and Artificial Intelligence Will Make You Rich

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 31, 2017

Now that Tesla has made early investors incredibly rich, where’s the “next Tesla?” There are two sectors that are more than likely to produce the "next Tesla."

Pass the Salt –Renewable Energy’s Storage Problems Might Be Over

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 30, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Megan Barnard explains why Alphabet's foray into renewable energy storage could be so important...

Have EV’s (finally) Scared OPEC?

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted July 16, 2017

Energy and Capital editor explains why OPEC is making a mistake when it comes to the EV market...