Energy and Capital Archives

Duke Energy Building 69-megawatt Windpower Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2011

Duke Energy has invested more than $1.75 billion in the growth of their commercial wind and solar power businesses.

Nissan Electric Car Going to China

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2011

China offers subsidies to those who buy an electric car, and China just happens to be Nissan's largest market.

Japan Keeping Nuclear Power Around

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2011

"It is not productive to see things in simple black and white, and talk in either anti-nuclear or pro-nuclear terms," said Noda.

Cheap Energy Stocks

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 11, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses a new technology that could potentially provide 130,000 times our annual energy consumption.

Why This New Pipeline Has Unexpected Profits

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 9, 2011

A closer look at why Canada's new pipeline will deliver investors more than just oil sands profits.

Thorium Powered Cars

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 8, 2011

The key to true wealth is being more insightful and faster than your neighbor. The ideas within aim to help you be just that.

Czech Republic Focusing On Nuclear Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 7, 2011

If the nuclear power plan goes into effect, 80 percent of the Czech Republic's energy output will be nuclear power by 2060. Currently 32 percent of their energy is nuclear power.

Obama Jobs Speech

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted September 7, 2011

Our current president has set the Democratic Party back sixty years. We haven't had as bad a president since Kennedy brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and then started the Vietnam War as...

Apple Looking To Go Solar

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 7, 2011

Apple intends for solar energy to help improve the battery life of devices and the technology will allow for people to charge their device in locations where a grid is not available.

Constellation Energy Devlops Solar Leasing Program

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 7, 2011

"On average, a solar installation can help supplement 40-50 percent of household electricity use," said Kevin Klages, president and CEO of BGE HOME.

Keystone Pipeline Still Waiting On US Approval

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 7, 2011

Even the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu released a letter on Wednesday encouraging President Obama to deny the permit because it could bring harm to farms, water supplies, and wildlife.

Aquion Energy Closes $30 Million In Venture Financing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 7, 2011

Thanks to the large financing Aquion received, the company plans to ship prototypes out this fall to its partners and expects production models to arrive starting in 2013.