Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Oregon Corn Ethanol

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 20, 2009

Oregon's legislature is seeking to limit corn-based biofuel's fixed presence in the state's energy mix.

Investing in Water

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 16, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses investing in water, with particular attention to water rights and desalination.

Shell and China in Iraq

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 14, 2009

Shell pioneered oil drilling in the North Sea... Now, North Sea production and exploration is dwindling, and Shell seems to be throwing in the towel in its European backyard.

Space Based Solar Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 14, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder debunks the recent excitement over space based solar power and shifts focus to utility scale solar players with real technology and real profits.

Alternative Energy Speculator Investments

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 9, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses the track record of Alternative Energy Speculator and invites you to start profiting today.

How to Profit from Energy Illiteracy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder considers the long time frames of energy transformation and the energy illiteracy of most Americans, and finds a profit opportunity in the ignorance gap.

GM Segway Electric Vehicle

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2009

It does look goofy, but from an energy efficiency standpoint, could the PUMA help GM strike the right chord with U.S. car buyers?

Investing in Chinese Solar Stocks

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 2, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses investing in Chinese solar stocks with respect to their recent stimulus and other market factors.

G20 Summit Energy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 31, 2009

Editor Sam Hopkins highlights 4 energy-related goals top economists have in mind for the G20. They won't all fit on a brick...

Chinese Solar Stocks

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted March 26, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses the recent rapid rise of Chinese solar stocks, and spells out what that means for the rest of the sector.

Dollar Reserve Status

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 24, 2009

Editor Sam Hopkins looks at the energy implications of a switch away from the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

How to Protect Your Portfolio from the Fed

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 24, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder offers readers a way to protect their portfolios from the Fed's latest moves.