Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs)

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 15, 2009

Energy & Capital Editor Nick Hodge takes a look at neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) through the eyes of two very different media outlets.

NYSE USO Oil ETF

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 14, 2009

Editor Sam Hopkins takes a technical look at one of the top oil ETFs, showing how you can beat dollar-driven oil bears to profit.

Real Solutions to the Energy and Climate Crises

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 10, 2009

Energy and Capital Editor Chris Nelder critiques an America in thrall to its illusions, and cautions investors to be self-reliant in facing the challenges ahead.

Funding for Renewable Energy Companies

Written by unknown
Posted December 9, 2009

Publisher Brian Hicks leads into Jeff Siegel's research on how renewable energy companies can get funding.

The Smart Grid's Coming Electric Economy

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 8, 2009

Energy & Capital Editor Nick Hodge discusses utilities and the smart grid, and how the relationship between the two can lead you to profits.

Chart of the Week

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 7, 2009

The chart below shows the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish ETF (NYSE:UUP) compared to the S&P 500 and United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO).

OPEC "OK" With $75 Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 4, 2009

Energy and Capital Editor Keith Kohl highlights the week's top stories in the energy markets.

A Black Swan Gold Hedge

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 3, 2009

Black Swan events are becoming quite frequent. The U.K. is hell bent on following Dubai into debtors prison. Gold will surge but this investment will go up twice as much

Finland Taps Server Heat To Power City

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2009

Energy and Capital contributor Kyle Haas discusses groundbreaking HVAC techniques that are being used in Europe, and why the U.S. might want to take notes...

Goldman Sachs' Countdown to $100 Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 2, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reports on the latest oil price forecast from Goldman Sachs.

Data Center Power Consumption

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 1, 2009

Energy & Capital Editor Nick Hodge discusses data center power consumption... and how reducing it can make investors a fortune.

PowerMeter and Energy Efficiency

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted November 24, 2009

Energy & Capital Editor Nick Hodge discusses the investment potential of home energy networks by looking at the imminent success of Google's PowerMeter.