Officials Keen to Make Region a Center for Aviation Biofuels
Source: Seattle Times, Kyong Song  (3/17/12)
"Efforts are underway from Olympia to Congress to help jump-start the nascent industry and to bring prices of jet biofuel down to earth." More >

From Landfills to Lamborghinis: The Future of Biofuels
Source: The Guardian, Damian Carrington  (3/14/12)
"The biofuels industry reckons household and office rubbish will be the most promising source for biofuels in 2012." More >

US Must 'Hustle' to Reach 36B Gallons of Biofuels by 2022
Source: Daily Press, Cory Nealton  (3/7/12)
"The U.S. can meet President Barack Obama's goal of producing 36B gallons of biofuels by 2022, but it better get moving." More >

From Fracking to Fuel Cells—Capitalizing on the Energy Revolution: Laird Cagan
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (3/6/12)
For investors seeking high potential returns and the thrill of participating in market innovation, the smallcap energy space is where it's at. Managing Director and Co-Founder Laird Cagan of merchant bank Cagan McAfee Capital Partners has built his career by backing companies that are both filling current demand and creating new markets. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Cagan shares his experiences and discusses several companies at the forefront of the energy revolution. More >

Hydrokinetic Power Is the Next Wave in Cheap Energy
Source: Keith Fitz-Gerald, Money Morning  (2/29/12)
"In an era of cheap capital, emerging technology companies could provide investors the biggest bang for the buck. The key is finding a market that already has billions of dollars in pent up demand—like cheap energy." More >

US Refiners Scrutinize Biodiesel Producers in Wake of Bogus Credits
Source: Meghan Gordon and Nick Juliano, Platts  (2/28/12)
"After getting burned buying fake renewable fuel credits, U.S. refiners have increased their scrutiny of biodiesel producers by visiting plants, examining feedstocks and sticking to larger, established players." More >

Biofuel Flights: Will 'Green' Air Travel Be Cheaper?
Source: CNN GO, Hiufu Wong  (2/27/12)
"Airlines traveling through Europe have to pay for their carbon emissions, so there is a financial incentive for using alternative jet fuels. This is seeing real results." More >

Biofuels Industry on Quest for Low-Cost Feedstocks
Source: Western Farm Press  (2/22/12)
"While first-generation biofuels derived from cornstarch, sugarcane, rapeseed and soy are projected to underpin growth over the next decade, the emergence of advanced conversion pathways and nonfood feedstocks will unlock considerable production potential throughout the world." More >

Biofuels Market to Double by 2021 Says Pike Research
Source: Torque News, Aaron Turpen  (2/20/12)
"Pike Research estimates that production of biologically based fuels will increase from $82.7B in 2011 to $185.3B by 2021, but will fall short of demand." More >

Biofuels Carry Upside for Early Investors: Jim Lane
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (2/16/12)
The biofuel sector, already an $80 billion a year industry, is still in its infancy. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Biofuels Digest Publisher Jim Lane discusses the exponential growth slated for this once-obscure energy source, and how its market resembles the traditional oil and gas industry in many ways. While biofuels are not for the faint of heart, as Lane cautions, investors who do their homework can get in early on companies that offer incredible upside potential. More >

Aviation and Military Biofuels: New Thinking on Finance, Fuels
Source: Biofuels Digest, Jim Lane  (2/8/12)
"The U.S. Navy and international airlines struggle to foster sustainable, affordable aviation biofuels. New thinking in finance may finally clear the runways for takeoff." More >

State of the Union: How to Profit from President Obama's New Clean Energy Challenge
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (1/26/12)
"I see three initial questions arising from President Obama having thrown down the 'clean energy challenge' gauntlet: Is it a good idea? Is it attainable? How can investors profit? Let's take a look at-and answer-all three." More >

Solar Competes with Natural Gas
Source: Jeff Siegel, Energy & Capital  (1/23/12)
"There's no doubt that there's still plenty of money to be made in solar. You just have to know where to look, and of course, not get caught up in all the hype." More >

Renewable Energy Stocks that Deliver: John McIlveen
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (1/12/12)
Retail and institutional traders invested record amounts in renewable energy producers in 2011, but separating the wheat from the chaff can be challenging. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Jacob Securities' Senior Vice President for Research John McIlveen shares how to pick and choose. For steady dividends, high-yield Independent Power Producers deliver shareholder value, while renewable projects in the developing world offer incredible potential returns. Whatever the project, it's the internal rates of return that matter. More >

Winners and Losers Emerge for Renewable Energy in 2012
Source: Platts  (12/27/11)
"Wind turbine makers, solar panel manufacturers, biomass pellet producers and other supply-chain companies, along with project developers, have shared in the good times, with plenty of prosperity to go around."
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Europe's Struggles Are a Warning for Alternative Energy Investors
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (12/16/11)
"Yes, a transition to non-fossil fuels would improve environmental prospects and may help markets like the U.S. become less reliant on imports. But such moves have large price tags." More >

Get Ahead of Semiconductor Industry Growth with These Seven Investments
Source: Larry D. Spears, Money Morning  (12/7/11)
"Without semiconductor chips, modern cars won't run, airplanes can't fly and many now-routine medical procedures would be impossible." More >

Top-Rated Energy Investing Advice Revisited
Source: The Editors, The Energy Report  (11/22/11)
'Tis the season to count our blessings. At The Energy Report, we are grateful for all the distinguished experts who share their sage advice on the oil, gas, MLP, uranium and alternative energy investing sector day in and day out. To thank you, our dedicated readers, we are sharing some of the most-read insights published here in the last year. We appreciate your support and look forward to navigating the ups and downs of the energy market together in the coming years. More >

Renewable Investments Growing Fast
Source: Brianna Panzica, Energy & Capital  (11/17/11)
"By 2020, expanding investments in wind and solar power projects could rise to $395 billion." More >

Marin Katusa: Top Energy Stocks by Sector
Source: Special to The Energy Report  (11/3/11)
Marin Katusa, senior editor of Casey Energy Opportunities, spoke at the Casey Research/Sprott Inc. "When Money Dies" Summit and named the companies he sees as the best opportunities in the energy sector today. In this excerpt from his remarks, he gives background, warnings and targets that could help any investor trying to make money in energy. More >

Vikas Ranjan: Companies Meeting Emerging Market Demand
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (10/27/11)
Headlines scream gloom and doom, but Vikas Ranjan of Ubika Research sees brilliance on the horizon. As emerging markets develop, opportunities for profit abound: it's only a matter of identifying the most in-demand commodities. Meanwhile, cleantech companies are creating commercial solutions to keep the lights on and the water flowing. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Vikas discusses the new Ubika Mining 30 Index and some companies ready to feed the need. More >

An Unlikely New Supporter for Alternative Energy
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (10/25/11)
"With the Obama Administration emphasizing a move to alternative and renewable fuel sources, the military is on board. Well, sort of." More >

Renewable Energy and Government Subsidies Go Hand-in-Hand (for Now)
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (10/4/11)
"The post-coal age is coming fast. But can renewable energy sources make it in the market without government help?" More >

Geothermal Power: A Laboratory for Life After Fossil Fuels
Source: Financial Times, Andrew Ward  (9/28/11)
"As Iceland battles its way back from a crippling financial crisis, President GrÍmsson is promoting geothermal resources as a driving force of recovery." More >

The Power Sector Shakeup
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/27/11)
"There is a revolution unfolding in the generation of electricity. As it unfolds, it will also change the world of investing." More >