Q-Cells Insolvency Filing

The once-leading solar cell manufacturer is struggling with losses.

WTO Lawsuit Over China’s Rare Earths

The U.S., Europe, and Japan have filed a lawsuit against China’s export restrictions and near-monopolization of rare earth elements, some of today’s hottest, most pivotal commodities.

First Solar’s Maryland Project

First Solar announced yet another project for 2012, while the U.S. as a whole continues to increase its solar installations.

Is There a Top in Sight?

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why it may be time to buy energy stocks.

Weekend: High Supply

Everything we’ve been telling you continues to materialize. There’s a North American oil and gas renaissance underway…

Energy, Agriculture, Metals All Drifting Higher

We’ve all seen what the commodity supercycle has done to copper, gold, and many other resources. Copper, nickel, gold, wheat, corn and, of course, oil will never again see the prices of the nineties and early oughts.

Of Israel, Iran, and $150 Oil

2012 will be interesting for more than the free entertainment of the election.

Yes, American Oil Is Coming Back

With all the recent brouhaha about America’s oil and gas resurgence, I want to remind you that Canada is still the largest foreign supplier of energy to the United States… and that trend will continue as part of the prolific Bakken formation resides in Canada.

Rhodium’s Investment Opportunity

As global demand for vehicles continues to increase and emissions standards become stricter, built up surpluses of rhodium will begin to diminish. Now is the time to invest.

Energy IPOs

LRR Energy and Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust Open; Smith Electric Vehicles and PBR Energy file.