Energy and Capital Archives

Battery Life Improvement

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 6, 2012

GE, Ford, and the University of Michigan are teaming up to create a smart battery management system that could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries.

50% Power from Wind

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 6, 2012

Colorado's largest utility received 57% of its electricity from wind power in April. Maybe the rest of the nation isn't far off...

Enhanced Oil Recovery Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 5, 2012

In Oregon, you could be arrested for collecting rainwater on your own property.

Alcoa to Supply Marcellus Shale Development

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 5, 2012

Aluminum company Alcoa Inc. is getting involved in the Marcellus shale drilling boom.

Make Your Car a Plug-in Hybrid

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 5, 2012

Researchers at a university in Tennessee have developed a way for anyone to drive a hybrid--without buying a new car.

Duke Energy's Nuclear Plant Repairs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 5, 2012

Duke Energy's Florida nuclear plant needs extensive repairs, and CEO Jim Rogers believes it may need more than the estimated $1.3 billion in investments.

Enbridge Development on Hold After Spill

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 5, 2012

Enbridge's second major pipeline leak in two years caught regulators' attention and put the companies projects on hold.

Oil Cuts or Global Nuclear War?

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 4, 2012

With the threat of nuclear weaponry on the line, we have to give up some oil. But how can the world make up for this energy loss?

Montana's Secret Oil Comeback

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 2, 2012

Energy and Capital Editor Keith Kohl gives readers the details behind Montana's secret oil comeback.

Rust-Powered Battery

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 2, 2012

USC researchers are improving on a battery design that could be beneficial for solar power storage.

A New Type of Wind Turbine

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 2, 2012

VWATs may be more expensive, but they would also be better suited for offshore operations.

Israel's Natural Gas Potential

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 2, 2012

Israel has trillions of cubic feet of natural gas, but risks are keeping it from development.