Alternative Energy

More than half of the state governors urged the federal government to adopt a nationwide renewable energy standard to replace the patchwork of state legislation and foster growth of wind and other alternative energy resources.

A fight brewing over the allocation of costs for transmission lines to connect wind and solar power plants to end users is the latest sign that fossil-fuel electricity producers are stepping up the fight against renewable energy sources.

A major moratorium on U.S. domestic oil and gas exploration expired in 2008, yet its extension is now being considered. Thing is, despite vigorous alternative energy efforts, the U.S. will remain extremely dependent on fossil fuels through 2030.

The Dean believes $WWPWE could see some action today, especially if Lebed’s followers bring volume to this “future wind energy giant.”

The Dean is know for his trading strategy of buying on dips and selling into strength and The Dean believes the CollegeStock Community could find that type of opportunity in $WWPWE today.

In addition to $WWPW being part of a MonsterStockAlert from Mr. Liquid, The Dean also has noticed that PennyStockExplosion.com, DubaiPennyStocks.com, WallStreetGrand.com and TheUpturnStock.com have also joined in on The Dean’s wind party.

The Dean taught the CollegeStock Community that $WWPW could blow away Wall Street this week and this morning the company released news announcing an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in a wind project in Belgium.

Oil and gas are essential to our global economic wellbeing. But are Solar energy, wind power and the other alternatives ready to lessen the burden oil and gas are currently shouldering.
Lets take an unbiased look at each of the most likely alternate energy sources, focusing on both the advantages and disadvantages of each.

A look at the technicals of Alternative Energy ETF (GEX) and Solar Power (SOLF). SOLF is looking like a breakout on another days follow through.

Murray Coleman catches up with Ron Pernick, the co-founder of indexing consultant Clean Edge, to discuss the future of clean energy investing, including pricing trends, state alt-energy mandates, and where the clean tech market could go next.

San Antonio oil refiner Valero Energy Corp just grabbed up 7 ethanol plants from now-bankrupt VeraSun Energy. Is this the start of a new trend?

I have a long (and sordid) past with solar power stocks... since I love high growth sectors I jumped into this theme ahead of the pack in latter 2006. In the interim I've missed a lot of opportunities to the upside and lost a lot of money sticking to stocks that I should not of.

Louis Basenese is one of the smartest investment analysts I know, and a good friend of mine to boot. And most of the time I agree with his research - and his conclusions.

Just not this time.

For my Energy and Capital post this week, I discuss Obama’s stark change in policy direction on CO2 emissions, energy efficiency and energy strategy.

President Obama is wasting no time in tackling the twin devils of climate change and peak oil.

Martin Hutchinson analyses what a Democrat landslide means for investors. He says nuclear and clean energy stocks, auto manufacturers, generic drug producers and muni bonds are a “buy”. But fossil fuel companies and financial institutions should be avoided.

Our financial system lies in shambles, and the dominoes continue to fall, bringing down companies and stocks in one sector after another. Consumer confidence is absolutely terrible. Friends who previously asked about my market opinion simply as a common courtesy now ask because they’re genuinely worried about their own retirement funds … and about the future of America.