Category: Renewable Energy

Declines in Clean Energy Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 14, 2013

Renewable energy investment will likely fall in 2013 for the second year in a row. Was clean energy just a short-lived fad?

Fuel Cell Vehicle Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 14, 2013

Toyota (NYSE: TM) has recently debuted a fuel cell vehicle prototype, and other companies are investing in expanding the technology...

Dangerous Ethanol Mandates

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 13, 2013

According to a leaked document, the EPA may be considering pulling back on some of the high ethanol mandates for 2014...

Mexico Solar Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 6, 2013

As Mexico deliberates on allowing foreign oil investment, it's already inviting in companies to begin solar projects...

Toyota (NYSE: TM) Hybrid Car Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 1, 2013

Toyota doesn't seem to have much interest in electric cars, but it does plan to go whole hog on hybrids.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Battery Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 26, 2013

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) patent for metal air battery technology has analysts wondering what the company has planned next...

France Solar Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 24, 2013

A new law in France could serve as a huge boost for solar and wind investors.

Can GM (NYSE: GM) Beat Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 18, 2013

GM (NYSE: GM) has announced a battery that can take a $30,000 electric vehicle 200 miles on a charge -- presenting a huge rival to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)...

Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 10, 2013

Volkswagen is aiming to break into the alternative fuel vehicle market with 40 new models of plug-ins and hybrids...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Eyes Samsung Batteries

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 8, 2013

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TLSA) is looking for a second battery supplier, and the company is in talks with Samsung SDI...

Ethanol is Costing Consumers

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 5, 2013

Some have said ethanol should lead to decreased gasoline prices, but it's actually doing the opposite...

Graphene Solar Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 2, 2013

Researchers have discovered that 3D graphene can replace more expensive platinum in solar cells to lower prices...