Energy and Capital Archives

Renewable Investments Fall in Third Quarter

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 9, 2012

For the first time in eight years, annual clean energy investments may fall short...

SolarCity Files for IPO

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 9, 2012

California solar company SolarCity filed for IPO last week, and it hopes to benefit from low panel prices...

Total, Oil Search Begin Natural Gas Exploration

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 9, 2012

Total (NYSE: TOT) and Oil Search Ltd. (ASX: OSH) have begin natural gas exploration in Papua New Guinea, hoping to develop that nation's second LNG project...

Utica Shale Opportunities

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted October 8, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl highlights the latest USGS assessment on an emerging U.S. shale play.

Oil-Rich Norway to Increase Spending on Drilling

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 8, 2012

Norway is a major oil exporter, and the resource has allowed it to have no national debt...

Siemens (NYSE: SI) Begins Testing on World's Largest Rotor

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 8, 2012

Siemens' (NYSE: SI) new turbine only weighs 200 tons but features the world's longest rotor blades...

Utica Shale Estimates Forecast Good Fortune

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 8, 2012

A U.S. Geological Survey of the Utica Shale offers promise for the formation's future production...

Nick Hodge to Speak at New Orleans Investment Conference

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted October 8, 2012

Insight on the New Orleans Investment Conference and how the advice from these experts can help you learn more about investing in gold and silver.

Honda Offers $3,000 Credit for Civic Natural Gas

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 8, 2012

As gas prices graze $5 in California, Honda has decided to offer $3,000 in fuel credit to customers purchasing a Civic Natural Gas...

Japan Solar Investing Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 7, 2012

Solar advocates are cheering, but many of the renewable energy analysts I know agree that if Japan isn't careful, it could be setting itself up for a very dangerous solar bubble scenario.

UK Officials Consider Tax Break on Shale Gas

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 7, 2012

UK fracking operations had been halted after Cuadrilla Resources' exploration caused two earthquakes. But as the nation prepares to reinstate the drilling process, companies could see "generous" tax...

Chinese Company Stands to Lose on U.S. Wind Farm Ban

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 7, 2012

The ban on an Oregon wind farm could hurt Sany Group Co.'s affiliate...