Energy and Capital Archives

European Wind Power Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 14, 2013

In the first half of 2013, the European Union doubled its rate of wind power installation. But it may not be able to keep the pace...

Graphene Supercapacitor Technology

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 11, 2013

Developments in the graphene sector have revealed the material's potential to create the most efficient battery yet...

Why Oil Prices Could Continue Rising

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 11, 2013

Oil prices stay above $100 per barrel as international tensions combine with declining U.S. inventories...

The Death of Pemex

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 11, 2013

Energy and Capital Editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at how Mexico is scrambling to avoid the coming collapse of its oil industry.

Niobrara Shale Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 11, 2013

Investors looking for the next Bakken should keep an eye on this shale play that extends into Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska...

Shale Boom Ousts OPEC

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 10, 2013

OPEC cut the demand forecast for its crude by 250,000 barrels per day from this year's levels. And the shale boom is the cause of it all...

Volkswagen's Fuel-Efficient Hybrid

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2013

Volkswagen's XL1 hybrid vehicle has an impressive fuel economy of 261 mpg. And there are already a few on the road...

The New Natural Gas Vehicle

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2013

Automotive consulting firm The Carlab has discovered the secret to eliminating the setbacks of natural gas vehicles...

How to Profit from Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted July 9, 2013

As electric vehicles becomes more prominent, the demand for an efficient infrastructure opens new investment opportunities.

Obama, Technology, and a True Democracy

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted July 8, 2013

Technology can drive democracy by providing everyday citizens with valuable information and services.

BP (NYSE: BP) Oil Spill Saga

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 8, 2013

BP (NYSE: BP) is still involved in legal battles from the spill in the Gulf in 2010. But the company has managed to maintain its success with petroleum...

In Defense of the Keystone XL Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 8, 2013

The recent rail disaster in Quebec has shed light on the dangers of transporting crude by rail while increasing the importance of pipelines...