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Shale Gas
Will Rock
The World
Huge discoveries of natural gas promise to shake up the energy markets and geopolitics, bringing lower energy prices for consumers and less leverage for exporters like Russia and Venezuela. And that's just for starters.
- Topics: Shale Gas

Where Fuel Cells Stand
The recent media blitz around Silicon Valley-based Bloom Energy has raised the buzz level about fuel cells. But despite some encouraging signs, most observers feel there are still a couple of big obstacles.
Ship to Shore
Floating liquefied natural gas vessels aren't a reality yet. But they have a lot of companies excited.
So, You Want to Invest in Nukes
It's not for the faint of heart. But if you believe nuclear power is poised for a comeback, here's what financial analysts have to say about finding nuclear-power stocks.
Brownfields: A Plus for Renewable Energy
Sites that have been polluted often serve the needs of renewable energy companies in search of inexpensive property. The sites are often abandoned, close to necessary infrastructure like power lines, and are properly zoned, making approvals easier.
Test Your Solar-Power IQ
Everybody's talking about solar power. But do you know what they're talking about?
Power Plays: Alternative-Energy Deal News
Cleaner light sources and electric vehicles are among the alternative-energy products that have received venture financing recently.

Charging Ahead
Electric cars are finally heading to the mass market—and cities are starting to get ready for them, with car companies making deals with local officials to set up public charging stations and make it easier for customers to power up at home.
- Graphic: Plug-In Road Map
Getting Smart About Smart Meters
With utilities planning to install smart meters in about 10 million U.S. homes and businesses, lots of people are wondering how these devices will change the ways we consume and pay for electricity. Some answers to consumers' biggest questions.
- Podcast: Getting the Most Out of Smart Meters
Past Energy Reports
Long Road to an Alternative-Energy Future
Blame it on technology, infrastructure or policy. But it's going to take many years for new technologies to make much of a dent in our current energy mix.
- See the February report.
Five Technologies That Could Change It All
As the world tries to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels, technological breakthroughs in these five areas could be a huge help.
- See the October report.
The New Nukes
The new generation of nuclear reactors is on its way, and supporters say they will be safer, cheaper and more efficient than current plants. Here's a look at what's coming -- and when.
- See the September report
Read more Journal Reports.

'What if the Breakthrough Is Already Here?'
In our Journal Report on energy last October, we wrote about scientific breakthroughs that could, just maybe, rescue us from our greenhouse-gas-emitting, import-dependent, energy-consuming ways. Amy Jaffe argues that natural gas is that breakthrough.

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