Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Another Failed Government Energy Policy

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 14, 2013

Solyndra cost us about a half billion tax dollars. This next one could run as much as $22 billion!

Lithium-ion Battery Breakthrough?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2013

While some battery manufacturers are working on improving the lithium-ion battery, others are going back to the lead-acid battery...

Warren Buffett Suntech (NYSE: STP) Buyout

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2013

Suntech (NYSE: STP) surged on rumors that Warren Buffett may buy the bankrupt company. Is there weight to this?

More Bad News for Fisker

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 8, 2013

The Fisker story keeps getting worse and worse.

BP (NYSE: BP) Sells Wind Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

BP (NYSE: BP) is starting to pull out of renewable power altogether as it refocuses its business on oil and gas developments...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Offers Model S Financing Plan

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) recently made waves with the announcement that it reached profitability. Now, it's offering a leasing program for its most popular vehicle...

Wind Energy Storage

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 2, 2013

Could this storage system make wind power more appealing to investors?

Fisker Karma Cost Taxpayers

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 2, 2013

Fisker Automotive could soon be the next DOE loan casualty. But it does not represent the entire electric car sector.

GM (NYSE: GM) Electric Cars

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 2, 2013

GM (NYSE: GM) is manufacturing its next generation of electric vehicles in South Korea, and two could have ranges between 100 and 200 miles...

German Solar Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 1, 2013

The Cyprus bailout situation caused investor unrest throughout Europe, but the bright spot for investing may lie in German solar...

Solar Powered Plane

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 1, 2013

The project that last year flew a solar-powered plane across Europe is now coming to the United States and will soon fly around the world...

Texas Wind Energy Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 1, 2013

With new transmission in place, Texas ups the ante on wind power.