Streetwise Articles
California Toughens Energy Standards
Source: Associated Press (9/24/10)
"CA to acquire a third of their power from alternative energy sources."
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Regulators, Oil Firms Still in Uneasy Alliance
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Siobhan Hughes (9/24/10)
"The government's reliance on industry technology to contain spills will continue."
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European Countries Reject Oil Drilling Ban Proposal
Source: France 24 (9/24/10)
"eventual bans would have to be put in place by individual countries"
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Three Junior Potash Developers Are Sitting on Big Assets
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd (9/24/10)
"Potash's economic fundamentals are uniquely attractive."
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Scientists Create Solar-Power 'Leaves'
Source: UPI (9/24/10)
"'Solar leaves' could be less expensive, more environmentally friendly."
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Edward Guinness: Solar-Powered "10-Baggers"
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (9/23/10)
Edward Guinness, co-manager of the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, says the best opportunities in the alternative energy space involve solar power. "We are unusually positive on the solar sector," Edward says, noting that power produced from solar sources will double in 2010. Edward divulges some solar-powered "9- or 10-baggers" in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report.
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Oil Prices Slip as Supplies Grow
Source: Bloomberg, Sandy Shore (9/23/10)
"The government said stockpiles of oil and gasoline grew last week."
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EU Passes Nat Gas Security Measures
Source: UPI (9/22/10)
"Member states get two years to design gas-supply crisis prevention plans."
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Uranium Mining in Kyrgyzstan
Source: Uranium Investing News, Dave Brown (9/22/10)
"The region has a rich uranium exploration history."
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Military's Two-Pronged Renewable Energy Initiative
Source: Renewable Energy World, Robert Crowe (9/22/10)
"U.S. military is one of country's biggest renewable energy supporters."
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Why Are Oil Prices Dropping?
Source: Seeking Alpha, Kurt Brouwer (9/22/10)
"Inventory buildup due to expectations of an adverse geopolitical event?
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Goldman: Best Commodity Returns in Energy
Source: Financial Post (9/22/10)
"The bank forecasts a 27% advance in energy over 12 months."
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Bolivia Seeks Partner on Lithium
Source: Business News Americas (9/22/10)
"Lithium partner for Uyuni salt flat will be selected in December."
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Alexander Montano: "Technology Is Key" with E&P Plays
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (9/21/10)
Alexander Montano, managing director of the Corporate Finance Group with California-based C. K. Cooper & Co., puts a lot of faith in technology when it comes to making oil and gas plays pay. Alex sees major opportunities for new technology in old oil basins and suggests some names making good on that thesis in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report.
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Three Reasons to Like Nat Gas E&Ps
Source: Seeking Alpha, SL Advisors (9/21/10)
"Shale gas plays transformed the economics of domestic nat gas market."
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Oil Dips
Source: Associated Press, Pablo Gorondi and Alex Kennedy (9/21/10)
"Oil prices dip Tuesday as traders awaited direction from the Fed."
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SP500 Options Expiry Overnight Shakeout, What's Next?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy (9/20/10)
"Times of light volume can shake traders out of their positions."
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Gold, Oil and China
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors (9/20/10)
"The year to remember may be the one ahead."
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U.S. Senators Push for Renewable Electricity Standard
Source: Platts, Brian Hansen (9/20/10)
"Standalone RES has a good chance of being signed into law."
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DOE Awards $20M for Geothermal Programs
Source: Geothermal Digest (9/20/10)
"Projects could begin impacting energy supplies in short order."
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Extending Lives of Nuclear Plants to 80 Years?
Source: New York Times, Peter Behr (9/20/10)
"Is there life after 60?"
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Toxic Dump Turns Solar-Energy Development
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, Kevin Riordan (9/20/10)
"A sunny future lies atop this sealed mound of industrial waste."
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Russian Oil Production Steady at Post-Soviet Record
Source: Luke Burgess, Energy & Capital (9/19/10)
"Russia's production will likely affect OPEC's operations in the near future."
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Casey's Energy Guru: Today's Hottest Energy Plays
Source: Interview with Marin Katusa, Casey Research (9/17/10)
"Marin Katusa shares his insights on promising juniors."
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