Germany Trims Solar Subsidies
Source: Associated Press  (1/24/11)
"High demand has driven down costs, making it possible to move up planned subsidy cuts without curbing the sector's growth." More >

New Reactor Harnesses Sun's Energy like Plants
Source: Fox News  (1/20/11)
"Ceria-fueled reactor mimics photosynthesis in plants." More >

James West: The Revolution in Energy Investments
Source: Alan Trujillo for The Energy Report  (1/20/11)
James West's Midas Letter, a fixture in the world of resource stock investing, is a well-known source of precious metals investing ideas. In an exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Writer Alan Trujillo talks with James about how he is expanding his focus to include energy. He covers a wide range of topics, from the shift in the traditional energy investment paradigm to where investors can get a foothold in companies with mega-discovery potential. More >

Clean Tech Jobs Arrive, with Limited Payoff
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Vauhini Vara  (1/20/11)
"Many new clean-techs employ lean staffs and have special tax exemptions." More >

Europe's Largest Heat Pump System Warms Shoppers
Source: The Guardian  (1/20/11)
"Climate change minister Greg Barker cuts ribbon on Europe's largest heat pump system." More >

U.S. Invests $10M for DOE Tribal Energy Program
Source: Gov Monitor  (1/19/11)
"Two new initiatives announced to promote tribal energy development" More >

Wind Industry Seeks 'WindMade' Label
Source: EarthTechling, Pete Danko  (1/19/11)
"Initiative launched to develop a standard. . ." More >

U.S. Seals Energy Deals as Hu Arrives for Visit
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Bob Davis and Tenille Tracy  (1/19/11)
"Both sides have been sparring over clean-energy development." More >

China Number One in Wind Power Capacity
Source: Global Times  (1/18/11)
"Last year, the nation increased its total wind power capacity by 62%." More >

KfW Provides Grant for Indonesian Geothermal Project
Source: Bloomberg, Louise Downing  (1/18/11)
"Nation's geothermal reserves dwarf its installed capacity." More >

U.S. and China Clash on Energy
Source: Associated Press, Joe McDonald  (1/17/11)
"The envisioned energy partnership between the two nations has largely evaporated." More >

Weekly Clean Energy Roundup
Source: Sustainable Business  (1/12/11)
"From car shows to wind farms, clean energy makes strides." More >

Edward Guinness: A Portfolio Approach to Alternative Energy
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (1/11/11)
Edward Guinness, comanager of the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, says countries will use a portfolio mix of resources to meet their power needs. Investors in the alternative energy sector are advised to take the same approach to investing in the sector. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Edward tackles the skepticism about climate change, cost, volatility and liquidity and offers advice for skittish first-time investors in the sector. More >

Clean Energy Neck and Neck to Nuclear
Source: Earth Techling, Susan DeFreitas  (1/5/11)
"Non-hydro renewables expanded by a combined 11.5%." More >

Solar Cell Production Equip. to Grow 34% in 2011
Source: Seeking Alpha, Robert Castellano  (12/29/10)
"Massive increase in solar production in 2010 as sales rose over 100%." More >

Rick Rule: Caution, Extreme Volatility Ahead
Source: The Energy Report  (12/7/10)
Always well ahead of the pack, legendary investor Rick Rule presages major volatility in the energy markets. "I can guarantee this," he says, "over the next two years, we're going to experience unbelievable volatility." In this Energy Report transcript from his Dec. 3 webcast, Rick dissects the gamut of energies—from fossil to alternative—revealing an interesting paradox that is a "game-changer" for uranium, why he calls alternative energy "the alter ego of rare earths" and an international wild card in oil. Christmas comes early for knowledge-hungry investors, as Rick's altruistic counsel presents nothing short of a gift. To find out how to profit from the coming turbulence, read on. More >

Rick Rule: Riding the Commodity Bull
Source: The Gold Report  (12/6/10)
Global Resource Investments Founder Rick Rule is always generous in sharing his wit and wisdom. In this Gold Report transcript of his Friday, Dec. 3 webcast, he covers a lot of territory and provides plenty of tips for investors as they face the extreme volatility he foresees. Despite the volatility, Rick believes the secular commodities bull market will continue its charge. Read on to find out what he says you need to stomach the highs and lows in this investment arena. More >

Marin Katusa Values Viable Technologies and Leadership
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (11/4/10)
Casey Energy Opportunities Senior Editor Marin Katusa shares his perspectives and predictions on the direction in which the energy sector is headed—from popular green alternatives like geothermal, run-of-river hydro and natural gas to the oil sector all the way to the less-popular, but very viable, uranium sector. The Energy Report caught up with Marin at the New Orleans Investment Conference for this exclusive interview. More >

Rick Rule: Courage of Conviction
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (10/26/10)
Rick Rule has mastered his fear. A renowned resources investment manager, Rick likes underdog sectors that have fallen out of favor with the wider investment world and has the fortitude to hold those stocks through volatility. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Rick explains why he likes the pummeled natural gas sector and why he hopes he loses money on his sizable bullion holding. More >

Shawn Severson: Surprising Opportunities in Cleantech
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (9/30/10)
Cleantech goes far beyond solar power, according to Shawn Severson. As a managing director of cleantech research with ThinkEquity in San Francisco, he finds mainstream companies poised to cash in on common-sense technologies that save energy and money. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Shawn makes the case that cleantech is as much about saving money as it is about saving the environment. More >

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. More >

Peasgood Preaches Patience on Geothermals
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (8/31/10)
Wellington West Analyst Sean Peasgood covers the geothermal, plasma gasification and "Smart Grid" subsectors of the alternative energy (AE) market. He believes there's room to make some dough in each of them but believes investors may need to be patient as these growing markets gain traction. Sean reveals some names to help you earn your reward in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. More >

Vikas Ranjan: Look for Sustainable Models in Cleantech
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (8/26/10)
"Ubika" is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning growth. Ubika Research Cofounder and Managing Director Vikas Ranjan knows investors covet growth, so Ubika covers companies in sectors with tremendous growth potential. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Vikas offers some strategies on how to play the cleantech sector and discusses in detail several companies ready to flourish. More >

MacMurray Whale: Find Energy Catalysts, Find Growth
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (8/24/10)
Cormark Securities Analyst MacMurray Whale knows the micro and macro forces at play in a truly global sector and how those forces are affecting companies seeking growth in largely uncharted waters. It's altogether uncommon knowledge but, in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Whale provides a heady glimpse at some prospective alternative energy plays with tangible catalysts for growth. He likes some big-cap energy developers paying dividends and some much smaller solar plays with big upside. More >

Doug Casey: Exception Among Equities
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (8/18/10)
As long as stocks remain overpriced, Casey Research Chairman Doug Casey says he'll avoid equities—except perhaps in favored sectors, such as gold. In fact, in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he posits that gold juniors might "go up by an order of magnitude or more, even while most other stocks are going down." More >