Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Duke, Progress Merger Postponed

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 15, 2011

Duke and Progress Energy will have to revise the terms of their deal before the FERC will approve.

Facebook Catches the Green Bug

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 15, 2011

Soon-to-be-public Facebook has reached an agreement with Greenpeace to save energy and minimize dirty fossil fuels.

Generational Investment Opportunity

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 15, 2011

The resolution of global balance sheet imbalances will eventually result in complete panic where we'll likely see yields of 8% - 10% on great stocks. Finally, buy and hold will begin to work again -...

Cheniere Energy Sells to India

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 13, 2011

Cheniere Energy will soon satisfy India's LNG needs will a new deal announced with GAIL India Ltd.

First Solar Cuts Forecast

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 13, 2011

First Solar cut 2011 estimates for the second time this fall, and its forecast for 2012 is down as well.

Crude Oil Prices Surge

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 12, 2011

Rumors surface that Iran had plans to close the world's most important oil-shipping channel.

Sinopec and ENN Offer China Gas $2 Billion In Cash To Take Over

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 12, 2011

Sinopec and ENN would have control over a fuel-distribution network that spans across 20 provinces.

Tigo Energy's Venture Capital

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 11, 2011

Tigo Energy plans to expand its SmartModule technology throughout the solar industry and has raised up to $50 million to do so.

Encana Discredits EPA Fracking Report

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 11, 2011

Last week's EPA report showed the presence of fracking chemicals, but Encana says the report is not valid.

Warren Buffett's Solar Investment

Written by unknown
Posted December 11, 2011

Warren Buffett just ponied up $2 billion for a 550 megawatt solar farm... but that doesn't mean the bottom for solar is in just yet.

"Emergency": A Book Review

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 9, 2011

In addition to convincing you (I don't need convincing; I read for support) why such skills and plans are necessary, "Emergency" provides a good launchpad to learn and enact them.

Southern Union Shareholders Approve Energy Transfer's Deal

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 8, 2011

The ongoing bidding between Energy Transfer and Williams Cos ended this summer, and the takeover of Southern Union is about to close up.