Geothermal Heats Up Kenya's Energy Sector
Source: Clean Technica, Andrew Burger  (9/6/11)
"Nineteen companies submitted bids to Kenya's state-owned Geothermal Development Co. to develop eight 100-MW geothermal power plants in the Bogoria-Silali block of northwestern Kenya." More >

The Start of an Energy Storage Breakthrough
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/5/11)
"A tiny upstart company just made a major move toward revolutionizing energy storage. The cost of renewable energies could come down dramatically, making them viable competitors in the energy marketplace." More >

Uranium Sector Overview
Source: Resource Capital Research Report  (9/5/11)
"Despite ongoing short-term market impacts from Fukushima, uranium's long-term fundamentals are sound, with strong and increasing demand for new nuclear power reactors." More >

MLPs Rise Until Jobs Don't
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP Hindsight  (9/5/11)
"MLPs finished August on a very strong note, closing 12% higher than the August 8th low." More >

The Black Monday the Public Doesn't Know About
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/5/11)
"We will need to see some resolutions in Euro-land before gold will trade lower or sideways." More >

Kuwait, Saudi Boosted Oil Output to Ease Prices
Source: AFP  (9/4/11)
"'Without this measure, oil prices would have shot above current levels causing a global crisis and contributing to a recession in the global economy.'" More >

Pink Sheets Basics: How to Profit Without Getting Fleeced
Source: Money Morning  (9/2/11)
"Small-cap pink sheets stocks can be extremely lucrative, but you have to make the right moves to rake in the big profits." More >

Chris Berry: Big Multiples Expected for Patient Lithium Investors
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (9/1/11)
Although lithium equities have not elevated moods much recently, House Mountain Partners founder Chris Berry makes his case that over the longer term the element will be in such strong demand for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution that investors will no longer be able to ignore explorers and emerging producers. The crucial growth driver is the nascent lithium-ion battery industry that will be vital to management and allocation of energy sources ranging from nuclear and coal to wind and solar. In this exclusive Energy Report interview, Chris has identified several publicly traded lithium juniors priced low enough to reward patient investors with big multiples on investment. More >

Trading Oil's Trends
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/1/11)
"This week, the overall market is leaning towards lower prices. All bounces in the oil price should be considered shorting opportunities." More >

Oil Trades Near One-Month High
Source: Bloomberg, Mark Shenk  (9/1/11)
"U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly grew last month and jobless claims decreased, bolstering hopes for the world's biggest crude consumer." More >

How Much U.S. Shale Gas Is There, Really?
Source: MIT Technology Review, Mike Orcutt  (8/31/11)
"It appears there are more than enough recoverable resources in the Marcellus to meet foreseeable demand." More >

Natural Gas Marches On
Source: The Motley Fool, Adam J. Crawford  (8/31/11)
"An expanding natural gas refueling infrastructure coupled with the decreasing incremental cost to convert could jump-start the natural gas vehicle industry." More >

A New Kind of Hybrid: Solar and Geothermal Working Together in Nevada
Source: Smart Planet, Kirsten Korosec   (8/31/11)
"The hybrid geothermal-solar plant: a new spin on an old idea that could help utilities move away from coal and natural gas-power plants." More >

Potash Prices Could Beat $650/t by End 2012
Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill  (8/31/11)
"As the supply-demand equation for potash continues to tighten, prices will continue to climb." More >

U.S. Governors Ask Obama to Boost Wind Power
Source: Reve  (8/31/11)
"The 24 governors have asked the administration to take steps to provide a more favorable business climate for the development of wind farm plants." More >

Vietnam Has "Absolute Confidence" in Japan Nuke Technology: Ambassador
Source: Mainichi Daily News  (8/31/11)
"Despite the ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis, Vietnam would proceed with discussions on the nuclear technology deal as planned." More >

Germans Face Blackout Risk
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Beate Preuschoff and Jan Hromadko  (8/31/11)
"The country's gradual exit from nuclear power requires using all available power-production reserves to help balance demand and stabilize grids." More >

2011 Lithium Market Trends
Source: Lithium Investing News, Dave Brown  (8/31/11)
"This year has seen a rising number of direct partnerships between lithium producers and battery manufacturers, consumer electronics companies and industrial conglomerates." More >

Earthquakes, Hurricanes and. . .Shale?
Source: IPAA  (8/31/11)
"The U.S. Geological Survey announced has increased its estimates of Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits to a staggering 84 trillion cubic feet." More >

Oil Stocks and Relative Strength: What to Look For
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (8/30/11)
"Certain stocks will perform better than index benchmarks and others will perform worse. By using both oil and stock indexes we can improve our chances of picking quality stocks." More >

Charles Neivert: Fertilizer Companies with Value
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (8/30/11)
The recent tumultuous downturn in stocks has created deeper values and new opportunity in the agricultural space. Dahlman Rose & Co. Managing Director Charles Neivert is a near-term bull on fertilizer companies, but the window could close and diminish prospects in the not too distant future. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Charles talks about the complex dynamics that affect the farming and fertilizer industries, and reveals his best pick for a core holding. More >

Natural Gas Stocks Expand In Line
Source: Zacks Investment Research  (8/30/11)
"The U.S. Energy Department's weekly inventory release showed an in-line build-up in natural gas supplies." More >

MLP Week Thoughts: Crazy Nature, Boring Bernanke and Markets
Source: MLP Hindsight  (8/30/11)
"MLPs should benefit generally from the Fed's decision to hold interest rates low at least until 2013." More >

Western Majors to Get First Crack at Libyan Oil
Source: David Zeiler, Money Morning  (8/30/11)
"Countries that supported Gadhafi's overthrow will likely be first in line for post-war Libyan oil production, while those that sat on the sidelines may miss out." More >

U.S. Pays Russia $7.2B for Separating Uranium from Warheads
Source: Oil Price, Joao Peixe  (8/30/11)
"USEC said that the SWU operation has eliminated 425 metric tons of highly enriched uranium, the equivalent of 17,000 nuclear warheads." More >