While the sector has badly lagged stocks over the last year, many of our favorites have outperformed. Plus: a look at tidal and wave power. Read More

Oil prices pared recent gains despite a further drawdown in inventories. Read More

Amid a historic industry slump one MLP is delivering prudent, profitable growth and a solid yield with plenty of upside. Read More

Renewable technologies are improving but still depend on fickle public policy. Related stocks have been volatile losers, but one survivor bears watching. Read More

With the crude rally on pause we survey the investment opportunities in alternative energy and recommend a fast-growing coal miner. Read More

Renewable energy darlings solar and wind still can’t hold a candle to the generating capacity of hydropower. Read More

Big gains in global capacity and the share price of the leading US supplier shouldn’t blind investors to the sector’s risks. Read More

The big drop in crude inventories that pushed oil prices to longtime highs is not as bullish as it might appear. Read More

Nabors Industries has disappointed its way out of our portfolio, and two clay-footed European giants may not be far behind. Read More