Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

From Camels to Batteries and Fuel Cells

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 22, 2018

“My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel.”

Investing in Vanadium Redox Batteries

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted February 11, 2018

The most prospective energy metal isn’t lithium or cobalt. The energy metal with the biggest upside right now is one you may not know: vanadium.

Investing in China's Electric Cars

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 28, 2018

Tesla’s king, but there’s another player making a race for the ultimate electric car stock. Energy & Capital editor Jeff Siegel discusses an overlooked opportunity in electric vehicles...

Will Trump’s Solar Tariff Crush Solar Stocks?

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 23, 2018

How protectionist policies issued by the Trump administration will affect investors, consumers, and the economy.

China Will Dominate the EV Market in 2018

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 22, 2018

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl shows readers how to carve off their own piece of the EV revolution in 2018.

Will the Cobalt Oversupply End?

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 17, 2018

The trendiest electric vehicle metal in the market right now is cobalt. But there’s one major factor that could potentially bring the price of cobalt down significantly. Energy and Capital editor...

The Electric Vehicle Revolution 2.0

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 16, 2018

When the dawn of the oil age arrived, bringing with it the internal combustion engine, the electric vehicle didn't stand a chance. Now the tides have turned. We're seeing the electric vehicle...

The Future of Hydrogen is Still Uncertain

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 14, 2018

The hydrogen fuel cell industry continued to grow in 2017. But the future of hydrogen as a fuel is still uncertain. Here's where you should be looking to invest in the meantime...

Hyundai’s New Hydrogen Car Can Go 370 Miles on One Tank

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 10, 2018

While Elon Musk and Tesla fight to dominate the lithium battery-powered vehicle market, Hyundai is still placing bets on hydrogen.

Japanese Automakers Fight for Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted January 4, 2018

North American and European auto manufacturers like Tesla and others are betting the electric vehicle revolution will be led by lithium-ion batteries. But Japanese carmakers seem to have a different...

What Happened to Peak Oil?

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 19, 2017

Global oil production was predicted to peak sometime at the beginning of the new millennium. But it didn't. What happened?

Forklift Sales Confirm the Lithium-Ion Battery Revolution

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 13, 2017

There's an obscure market indicator that's confirming the strength of the lithium-ion battery revolution: forklifts. Energy and Capital editor Luke Burgess explains.