Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Rare Earths on Steroids

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted August 11, 2011

CEOs and investment relations guys are constantly bombarding my inbox, telling me to take a look at their company, asking if I'd like to come check it out, wondering if I'll cover their stock.

Solar Sectors: One Falls, Another Gains

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 11, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica details the earnings reports of two companies in the solar industry; while one fell hard, another is moving up.

Bioenergy: A Growing Field

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 11, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the government's analysis of bioenergy expansion and the large grant to further research.

Merger to Create Utilities Giant

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 10, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the motion for a merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy.

Oil Futures Rise on Falling Jobless Claims

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 10, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the boost falling jobless claims gave to equities and oil futures.

Fracking Regulations Likely

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 10, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses a report by a shale gas panel that lists recommendations for more industry regulations.

Half a Billion for Wind Power

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 9, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the huge loan to one Texas venture for an expansive wind energy transmission project.

Solar Companies' Bleak Q2 Earnings

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 9, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica details the earnings reports for four solar companies that had a rough second quarter.

OPEC Demand Forecast Down

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 8, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica details OPEC's report that cut the demand forecast for oil for 2011 and 2012, though overall demand is still expected to rise.

Solar Projects Unite with Environmentalists

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 8, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses agreements between two big solar companies and environmentalists and what this could do for the future of both groups.

Hidden Hills

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 8, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses BrightSource Energy's second solar project -- and this time the sequel is better than the first.

Investing During a Recession

Written by unknown
Posted August 7, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel offers five wealth protection strategies in a down market.