Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

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.

Investing in Cobalt 2018

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 11, 2017

It doesn’t matter whether or not you believe in climate change… Odds are, the next brand-new car you buy is going to be an electric vehicle or some kind of electric hybrid.

Investing and the Future of Electric Vehicles

Written by unknown
Posted December 7, 2017

The age of internal combustion is over. Electric vehicles are taking over, and investors would be wise to get a piece of this action now.

Attracting Wealth: Investing in Neodymium Magnet Technology

Written by Luke Burgess
Posted December 6, 2017

You probably know electric vehicles need lithium for their batteries. But they also need powerful neodymium magnets for their motors. Learn how to invest in the next best thing to lithium: neodymium.

All Hell Breaks Loose for Tesla

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 4, 2017

I told you a while back that Elon Musk was scared to death that this cobalt story would start getting more attention and leak. It appears the first cracks are forming...

Investing in the U.S. Military's Worst-Kept Secret

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 30, 2017

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl peels back the curtain of the U.S. military's greatest weakness: its incredible thirst for energy.