Energy Storage: The Coup de Grace for Coal?
The government’s war on coal may be over, but inexpensive natural gas and ongoing declines in the cost of renewable energy continue to drive the retirement of older coal-fired power plants in the US. Savvy investors should ignore the moribund coal industry and focus on energy storage.
Coal Still King Despite Would-Be Usurpers
Imagine a future where US coal-fired power plants continue to generate reliable baseload power, while CO2 collected during their operation fuels the shale oil boom.
Electric Utilities: All Eyes on Washington
The Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing crackdown on carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants continues to dominate the headlines.
A Deep-Value Coal Play
Shares of coal producers have languished this year and remain out of favor with investors. Our favorite coal miner's stock trades at a deep discount but stands to benefit from several upside catalysts in the back half of 2013.