Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

5 Companies Making Old Houses More Energy Efficient

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 23, 2014

Making money by saving money. It's an old technique that is the specialty of retrofitting companies all over the world. Here are just a few ways it's being done.

An Electric Car Bankruptcy

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 18, 2014

When it comes to electric cars, there are clear winners and losers. Tesla is the dominant force, while dozens of other start-ups have gone belly up. One of those bankrupt start-ups was just...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG): The Next Big Name in Clean Energy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2014

There are a handful of tech companies that claim to be one hundred percent reliant upon renewable energy. Google is striving for that same goal, and it will be the biggest company to achieve it...

How to Profit from Natural Gas Shortages

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 11, 2014

With arctic temperatures pushing natural gas supplies to the brink, investors are making a fortune. And until much-needed infrastructure is built, this will be the trend well throughout the rest of...

U.S. Still Boxed out of India's Solar Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 11, 2014

India wants to become a global leader in solar energy, but it appears to want to do it without help of U.S. solar companies.

Telecom Loves Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 5, 2014

Cellular communications service providers need to have as close to 100 percent uptime as they can get, so backup power is an essential element in cell networks. Fuel cells are a popular choice, and...

Breitling Energy (OTC: BECC) makes new discovery in Texas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 29, 2014

Texas-based Breitling Energy Corporation has made a new discovery in Taylor County, Texas.

Renewable Energy Predictions 2030

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 28, 2014

It's hard to believe, but if this energy expert is correct, oil, gas, nuclear, and coal may be nearly obsolete by 2030. Solar and wind will power most of the world, and electric cars will take over...

Why SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) is the New Solar King

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 21, 2014

If there's ever been a "no-brainer" for energy investors, this is it. There's no sector in energy growing faster than solar. And there is no solar company poised to dominate more than this one.

Electric Car Market Growth Soars in 2013

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 14, 2014

When it comes down to getting in on the ground floor, there are few places as exciting as the electric vehicle sector. Electric cars could prove to be one of the greatest technological disruptions...

Wind Power Tax Credit Dies but Industry Booms

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 2, 2014

The expiration of the Wind Production Tax Credit is a minor victory for conservatives who saw it as a government handout. But we're staying bullish on Wind power.

Time for a Wind Power Comeback?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2013

Investors have been staying far away from wind power in the last few years, but some of these wind stocks may be undervalued...