Energy is big business here in Texas. Just about everyone in the state knows someone in the industry, if they aren’t employed in it themselves. In fact, energy is big business everywhere! Crude oil, natural gas, gasoline — our civilization can’t live without them. So it’s no surprise that energy exchange traded funds (ETFs) are also big business. Today I’m going to give you a brief overview of the ETFs in this sector. As you’ll see, energy is a surprisingly diverse industry. Energy is big business everywhere. Big Oil: Diversified Energy ETFs Let’s start at the top, with the generic “energy” ETFs. Almost without exception, these funds are ...

The world may be headed for a catastrophic energy crunch that could cripple a global economic recovery because most of the major oil fields in the world have passed their peak production. The scenario may come true according to Dr. Fatih Birol, the chief energy economist at the respected International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA is charged with the task of assessing future global energy supplies by countries of the OECD – Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Recently, the IEA conducted the first-ever assessment of the world’s major 800 oil fields, which cover three quarters of global reserves. The IEA found that most of the biggest fields have already peaked and that the rate of decline in oil production is now running at nearly twice the pace as calculated just two years ago. On top of this, there is a problem of chronic under-investment by both oil companies and oil-producing

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Entech Solar, Inc. announced that the company has made noteworthy progress for their solar and skylight products. Recently, Entech suspended manufacturing operations for previous generation solar systems, but has made developmental progress for their next generation products. The company has completed the initial design phase for their ThermaVolt II product, including the construction and operation of a prototype. This product was able to successfully produce both electric and thermal energy.

Dr. Frank W. Smith, Entech Solar’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “ThermaVolt II’s combined output of electricity and thermal energy produces four to five times the amount of energy compared to traditional photovoltaic systems. Through the net metering of electricity and the offset of natural gas, ThermaVolt II has the potential to be highly disruptive in the solar energy marketplace.”

In addition to Entech’s previous patents, the company has also filed a number of new patent applications associated with ThermaVolt II design

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DAVIS, CA — (Marketwire) — 06/25/09 — Octus Energy (OTCBB: OCTI) today announced the creation of the Octus Smart Energy Alliance. The alliance enables Octus and its partners to collaboratively deploy energy efficiency and demand response solutions, leveraging the Octus Smart Energy Platform (OctusSEP), to generate immediate energy savings for commercial, industrial and public sector organizations.

“The Smart Energy Alliance enables partners to deliver a proven, turnkey smart energy platform to their existing and prospective clients,” explained Octus Director of Energy Projects and Finance John Argo. “Octus helps partners grow their smart energy business, while continuing to do what they do best in delivering energy products and services. The opportunity is immense, and the time to act is now.”

Octus is partnering with complementary energy companies to integrate best-in-class energy efficiency products and services with OctusSEP. The platform eliminates up-front system costs for clients through Octus project financing, and creates

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Enterprise Oil’s management team is comprised of highly skilled experts in pipeline construction and oilfield maintenance. The individuals that make up this team follow a rigorous Safety and Quality Control Program that meets or exceeds industry standards. Delivering quality to customers is the company’s top priority.

Leonard D. Jaroszuk, President and Chief Executive Officer, is known for his extremely dedicated and insightful entrepreneurial spirit. He has been involved in and managed a number of public companies engaged in Real Estate, Construction, Natural Resources and Exploration over the past two decades. Mr. Jaroszuk took a leading role in developing Enterprise Oilfield’s early growth and has served as a director on several Oil and Gas service and manufacturing companies.

Desmond O’Kell, Vice President, has 19 years of business operations and finance experience in the public marketplace. Prior to Enterprise Oilfield Group, he was President of

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Capital City Energy Group Incorporated, a Columbus, Ohio based company focused on the oil and natural gas industry, has grown a reputation for being a leader amongst a very select group of vertically integrated oil and natural gas companies. Their strategy is to continue to grow a portfolio of core areas that provide growth opportunities through grass-roots drilling, operating, service companies, acquisitions and fund management. In order to pursue this strategy Capital City has employed a “Triad” business model which is composed of three parts: Fund Management, Principal Investments and Strategic Acquisitions of energy related companies.

The Triad business model employed by Capital City Energy is helping them vertically integrate several aspects of the oil business through well time and thought-out strategic acquisitions. Targets of interest for the company are complementary businesses such as well operators, drillers, pipelines, energy

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Capital City Energy Group Incorporated is an American oil and natural gas company that employs a vertical integration strategy to become a leader in the industry. One of the ways they continue to thrive in the market place is through strategic acquisitions of complimentary and competing businesses. The Strategic Acquisitions division of the company is dedicated to finding complementary businesses that would ensure a financial advantage to Capital City if they were acquired and incorporated into the company’s highly successful business model.

Acquisitions may be in the form of a merger, joint venture or outright purchase of a company and are typically done quickly and efficiently. Capital City Energy Group seeks out opportunities to acquire and/or collaborate with reliable oil and natural gas industry partners in all aspects of the production process. The acquisitions targeted include well operators, drillers, pipelines, energy

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