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The One Element That Will Change the Renewable Energy Landscape

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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We’re now on the brink of a new development in renewable energy that will push this sector to the next level.

Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind have become fixtures of the current power grid. But for the next big advances to occur, the developmental process itself will take center stage.

And at the heart of this evolution lies a surprising, yet basic, element.

Here’s my take on the one thing set to transform the renewable energy landscape forever…

Tesla's Disruptive New Plan to Power Your Home (Nasdaq: TSLA)

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) and another market leader are coming together in California to tackle the solar power industry's biggest roadblock.

And half a world away, an entire country has announced a major push to provide 15% of its electricity needs from renewables in just a few short years - starting with solar power.

Here's the scoop on the impending solar power boom...

Solar Power Is at a Tipping Point… and the Upshot Is Massive Profits

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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Solar power is leading the clean energy sector toward a tipping point. It's a brand new age for renewable energy. Gone are the days of requisite private investment for progress and innovation.

Because it's all about grid parity now - the point at which the cost of generating renewable energy suddenly becomes equal to its peers.

Which means the money is about to flood in. Here's what to expect...

Why Renewable Energy Is Attracting the Smart Money

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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Renewable energy is gaining momentum. In fact, global capital investment in clean energy rose 16% in 2014. Some have even dubbed the recent surge toward clean energy a "turning point."

After all, the total invested in renewable power jumped last year to $310 billion, just $17 billion shy of the all-time record in 2011.

So where do you think the "smart money" is headed?

Why Lower Oil Prices Won't Kill the Renewable Energy Boom

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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Whenever oil prices drop, everyone always wonders how it will affect wind and solar power.

It follows from the traditional assumption that renewables like these are only competitive when oil and natural gas prices are high.

After all, the early stages of wind and solar power came with a hefty front-loaded price tag, requiring massive government subsidies to both producers and end users to get off the ground.

Some states even introduced legal measures that required that utilities buy a certain percentage of their energy needs only from renewables.

All of this only added to the wider perception that renewables couldn't truly contend, especially if oil and natural gas prices fell.

But those days are now rapidly coming to an end...

This Solar Power Breakthrough Will Be a Game Changer for the Sector

By , Money Morning -

The great stumbling block for solar power has always been storage. Conventional batteries, even the most high-tech ones, are inefficient, expensive, and don't last more than a few years.

But this week, researchers announced a breakthrough battery that's 20% more efficient and 25% cheaper than anything else on the market.

It’s the game changer that could finally make solar energy competitive…

Why Investing in Solar Energy Is Attracting the Big Boys

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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Besides its environmental advantages, solar power has always had one great benefit: It's hyper local. Solar panels make it possible to generate electricity on-site, precisely where it's needed. Like a portable generator powered by the sun, solar energy promises power wherever the sun shines.

Has Solar Power Finally Arrived?

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

Solar power has three major benefits: It's renewable, it's great for the environment, and it can be produced right here at home.

There has always been one big problem with solar, however - the price. For years now, its high cost has always been the biggest weapon in every critic's arsenal.

But a study released last week suggests this objection is about to fall by the wayside for good.

Here's what it means for the energy sector, and for investors.

The Problem with Renewable Energy is the Price

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

I haven't written about renewable energy in recent months for a very specific reason.

The market for sources such as solar, wind, and biofuel has collapsed.

There are two reasons. Both involve price.

First, while crude oil is beginning to move upward, and natural gas prices have increased by about 57% over the past three months, both had fallen to unusually low levels.

That means the primary ally of alternative sourcing - the acceleration in the price of hydrocarbons - has been absent.

Of course, there are environmental, lifestyle, and social considerations that would benefit from renewable energy. Taken by themselves, however, these do not have more than a marginal impact on the energy balance.

Price remains the main ingredient.

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Investing in Alternative Energy Stocks: Five Solar Power Winners

By , Money Morning -

It has been a tough year for solar power.

Solyndra famously imploded, the price of polysilicon dropped 60%, and a glut of natural gas has made it the "new" alternative energy source.

But make no mistake about it: alternative energy stocks are going to be long-term winners-especially for solar power investors.

For instance did you know that Germans are initiating a campaign valued at more than $260 billion to harness wind and solar power. It is already being called the biggest restructuring of the national energy landscape since the end of World War II.

Or that China plans to double its solar power capacity by installing three GW this year, according to China Daily.

And despite the recent declines, analysts expect European demand to rise again in 2012. UBS forecasts that solar power generation will rise from 21 GW in 2011 to 25 GW in 2012.

What's more, solar panel prices are expected to stabilize as a result of tighter inventories and improving demand.

That's increasing talk within the industry that pure-play alternative energy stocks could be gobbled up by oil companies or large-scale manufacturers.

With that in mind here are five solar power possibilities, including innovative companies, takeover targets, and companies that can compete on cost.



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The Truth About $6 Gas, $200 Oil and the Quest for Energy Independence

By , Managing Editor, Money Morning -

No one needs to tell the average American about the impact of oil and gas prices. If they don't feel it in their wallets every day, they hear about it on the news every night.

But surprisingly, amid all the rhetoric, there have been no real answers to some of the key questions driving the energy debate... until now.

Is President Obama truly responsible for high gas prices, and can his opponents really bring them back down?

What role has Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's loose monetary policy played in soaring energy costs?

Is more domestic drilling the answer?

Renowned energy expert Dr. Kent Moors answers all of these questions - and more - below.

Dr. Moors, an adviser to six of the world's top 10 oil companies and a consultant to governments around the world, also talks about the effect political turmoil in the Middle East could have on energy prices in the immediate term and how North America will gain energy independence in 15-20 years.

Here's what else Moors - a bona-fide energy expert - had to say...

Dr. Moors on Gas Prices

Can a U.S. President actually impact gas prices- at least enough to get gasoline back to $2.50 a gallon? Or is this just talk? I don't know whom to believe anymore...



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