Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Russian Media Gas Poll

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 12, 2009

Public opinion in energy politics may be entirely moot. Here in the U.S., high gas prices prompted plenty of outcry, but it was demand destruction and the tailspin of speculative money out of oil...

The Infrastructure Stimulus

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 8, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge reveals why the coming infrastructure stimulus will spur a nice run on green energy stocks.

Energy Stocks for 2009

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 6, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder surveys the recent rally in oil and the commodity complex and gets bullish on energy stocks for 2009.

Russia Holds the Line

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 4, 2009

2009 did not bring Europe a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine gas price dispute. Russia refused Ukraine's offer of advance payment, calling recent pricing a "humanitarian gesture."

New Year Smart Grid Investments

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 1, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses smart grid investments, and why it will be one of the most profitable sectors of 2009.

Russian Gas Exports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 29, 2008

OAO Gazprom, Russia's natural gas export monopoly, has scored a major victory in its perennial natgas price standoff with neighboring Ukraine.

OPEC, Madoff and the Big 3

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 18, 2008

You may have heard about financier Bernard Madoff and his house of cards that just came tumbling down.

Carbon ETFs

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 18, 2008

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge chronicles the events leading up to carbon regulations in the U.S. and discusses a newly established carbon ETF.

Energy Shortages in the Baltic Sea Region

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 12, 2008

For this first Global Blackout blog issue, we're going to look at a part of the world that doesn't get much attention.

Obama's Infrastructure Plan

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 11, 2008

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses a new stimulus package as part of Obama's infrastructure plan, and includes several ways to profit.

Water Stocks

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 4, 2008

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge shares a handful of water stocks and ETFs in the burgeoning water sector.

Future Sources of Energy

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted November 20, 2008

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses future sources of energy by looking at the current energy picture through the lens of a cubic mile of oil.