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Mirror Mirror on the Ground, Who's the Cheapest Watts Around?

July 3rd, 2009 - By Chris Nelder

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder explains the importance of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's new initiative to streamline the approval process for utility scale solar power plants, and looks at some of the exciting projects now under way...

Utility scale solar got a big boost this week as Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a new plan to designate 24 tracts of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as study areas for development of solar power plants.

The effort is in support of President Obama's target to generate 10% of U.S. electricity from renewable sources by 2010, and 25% 2025. The nation currently generates more than 1000 megawatts (MW) from photovoltaics, and 600 MW from thermal concentrated solar power (CSP) systems.

The BLM plans to spend $22 million evaluating about 670,000 acres, or more than 1,000 square miles of land, in Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah in search of sites with at least three square miles of good solar exposure, favorable slopes, access to roads and transmission lines, and minimal environmental impact...

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Water 2.0 is Coming

July 3rd, 2009 - By Nick Hodge

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses the stocks associated with advanced water technologies...

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Energy Investment Reports

Natural Gas Stocks
Keith Kohl gives readers 3 natural gas stocks profiting from an unconventional natural gas boom.

Bakken Oil Production
Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at the Bakken oil boom in Montana and North Dakota.

Solar Energy Companies
Nick Hodge reveals 2 solar energy companies whose stocks are set to go gangbusters from the silicon supply crunch.

Energy Stocks

Energy Stocks for 2009

When Bad News is Good News

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder surveys the recent rally in oil and the commodity complex and gets bullish on energy stocks for 2009. » Read more

Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Fossil Fuels

The Oil Sands of Alberta Canada

The Secret Behind Section 526 and the Alberta Oil Sands

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals why an Alberta oil sands revival is right around the corner and how investors can get their piece of the pie. » Read more

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Global Energy

The Renewable Energy Revolution

How to Navigate Peak Fossil Fuels. . .And Profit

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder offers seven no-brainer paths to energy success in the coming renewable energy revolution. » Read more

Posted: Friday, June 26, 2009

Peak Oil

Peak Oil and the IEA

Only 48 Hours Left to Play Peak Oil

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl offers to help you better understand peak oil with the latest IEA report » Read more

Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008

Renewables & Alternative Energy

Cap and Trade Legislation

It's Not Just a Climate Change Bill

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses cap and trade and its impact on renewable energy in light of recent legislation. » Read more

Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Solar Energy Investing

Investing in Chinese Solar Stocks

They'll Double. . . and Even Triple

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses investing in Chinese solar stocks with respect to their recent stimulus and other market factors. » Read more

Posted: Friday, April 03, 2009