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 >

Finding the Silver Lining in Solar Industry's Storm Clouds
Source: Business Journalism, Melissa Preddy  (9/26/11)
"The outlook for solar-related businesses in your region may be brighter than you think." More >

Scotland Turns to Middle East to Drive Renewables Investment
Source: Business Green, Jessica Shankleman and James Murray  (9/26/11)
"First Minister Alex Salmond is expected to announce a series of measures designed to support the country's fast expanding low-carbon economy." More >

Canada Expected to Add a Record 1,338 MW of Wind Capacity in 2011
Source: Platts  (9/26/11)
"Canada is expected to end 2011 with more than 5,300 MW of installed wind energy capacity—enough to power more than 1.5 million Canadian homes every year." More >

World Energy Use Will Grow by 53%, Led by China and India
Source: Sustainable Business  (9/26/11)
"Energy use in China and India is expected to more than double by 2035." More >

Solar Power Excelling at U.S. Schools
Source: Renewable Energy World, Eric Paul  (9/21/11)
"As schools battle with budget deficits and look to educate students about renewable energy, this rapidly growing market has attracted solar developers." More >

Green Energy, the Cost-Efficient Option
Source: Salon.com, David Sirota  (9/21/11)
"Green energy is suddenly drawing sustenance in a swath of the economy that today seems like a barren desert: the devastated housing market." More >

Developers Warm to Small-Scale Geothermal
Source: Renewable Energy World, Chris Webb  (9/21/11)
"Ground Source Heat Pump applications are gaining traction, but varying climatic, geological and economic conditions set dissimilar paces for adopting new geothermal technologies." More >

USDA Funds 500 Rural Clean Energy Projects
Source: Brighter Energy  (9/19/11)
"More than 500 agricultural producers and rural small businesses received grants to implement renewable energy in their operations." More >

China Closes Solar-Panel Plant After Protests
Source: Los Angeles Times, Jonathan Kaiman  (9/19/11)
"The decision is an indication of the growing power of environmental protesters to sway government policy in China." More >

Japan Must Revise Renewables Law
Source: Reuters, Shinichi Saoshiro  (9/14/11)
"Japan's new feed-in-tariff energy law will need attractive pricing and revisions to flesh out of vague renewable energy goals." More >

Canada's Geothermal >1M Times Electricity Consumption
Source: Clean Technica, Andrew Burger  (9/14/11)
"Better yet, the geothermal heat reservoirs found across 'large swaths of British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories' lie close to the surface, making them easier to tap." More >

China Uses Feed-In Tariff to Build Domestic Solar Market
Source: ClimateWire, Coco Liu  (9/14/11)
"Project developers here can sell electricity generated from the sun to utilities at a price of about $0.15 per kilowatt-hour." More >

Europe's Energy Mix
Source: Solar Novus Today, Anne Fischer  (9/13/11)
"Although photovoltaic power installation doubled from 2008 to 2010, coal, gas and oil account for 61% of Europe's electricity generation." More >

Geothermal Gets Boost in U.S.
Source: Renewable Energy World  (9/13/11)
"The DOE announced $38M will go to advance geothermal technology and reduce cost." More >

Cobalt: A Move for Green Investors?
Source: Michelle Smith, Cobalt Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Cobalt is an important element in our daily lives and it is also one whose star power is likely to emerge with the green movement." More >