Why General Electrics Should Buy Solar Energy in 2017
If you’re interested in energy investing, you probably know that General Electric’s (NYSE:$GE) was one of the main reasons that First Solar (NASDAQ:$FSLR), an Arizona-based solar manufacturer, was able to stay afloat in the market. ... [Read]
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Sioux Tribe, Shares Fall for the Company Behind Dakota Access Pipeline
Despite the fight put up by the Sioux tribe, environmentalists, and human rights activists at Standing Rock, President Trump made an executive order for propane and natural gas company Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:$ETP) to ... [Read]
Renewable Energy in the United States Breaks New Record
Attention energy investors! Renewable energy in the United States just broke a new record: 10% of the electricity generated in the United States came from wind and solar power. In March of this year, wind ... [Read]
Exxon and Synthetic Genomics Develop Technique Which Could Lead to the Commercialization of Algae-Based Biofuels
For a number of years, biofuel developers have been hoping that a day would come where they could coax energy out of algae, and thanks to J. Craig Venter and Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:$XOM), that ... [Read]
Oil Prices May Increase As Supply Glut Depletes
Summary: Oil prices have recently dipped. However, there are factors that could imply its recovery. However, investors should still be cautious and stick with shares of proven companies such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron. In ... [Read]
South Korea Abandons Plans to Add More Nuclear Power Plants
On Monday, June 19, South Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-in, disclosed that South Korea will be moving away from the use of nuclear energy. South Korea is thought to be one of the largest nuclear ... [Read]
Nevada Governor Signs Bill to Bring Back Net Metering, Reversing the State’s Stance on Solar Power
In an unlikely scene, Republican Governor Brian Sandoval sat before a crowd of solar advocates, environmentalists, and state lawmakers June 15 and signed a bill that will restore net metering in Nevada. Behind him, serving as ... [Read]
Now Is Not the Right Time to Start Investing in Fortis Inc
Generally speaking, investors tend to purchase Fortis Inc. (NYSE:$FTS) as it has a promising track record of dividend growth. As a result, investors tend to purchase Fortis as a buy-and-forget investment. With that being said, ... [Read]
Lithium Batteries Now Able to Run in Extremely Low Temperatures
It used to be that there was only one market that was heavily investing in lithium batteries and that was ‘consumer electronics’. Now, transportation is a growing market and they are looking to replicate this ... [Read]
Emerging Technologies will Allow Homes to Share Solar Energy
Currently, there are roughly 1.5 million homes with solar panels in the United Kingdom alone. Many speculate that there could be up to 10 million homes equipped with solar panels by the year 2020, with ... [Read]