The Energy Sector, which deals with the commodities industry, wears many different hats. When people think of energy, the first thought that comes to mind is oil, or electricity. Although those would be correct choices, there are plenty of other types of energies out there that can also be traded and are produced in today’s markets.

Coal Energy

This section will discuss the coal side of the energy sector and the current happenings around the world of coal

Hydro Energy

Hydro energy, or water based energy plants are the focus of this section.

Oil Energy

Oil energy has become the world's most reliable and valuable commodity. Learn more about oil and it's impact on the markets.

Solar Energy

Cloudy days are of no help here. Only sunshine and solar panels will be the topic of discussion.

Wind Energy

Windy days aren't only good for keeping us cool, but they are extremely valuable in providing energy to keep those lights on.

Included in the Energy Sector are multi-generation technologies that are already competitive with today's more modern energy resources. Besides fossil fuels, which are non-renewable and include crude oil, natural gases and coal, other coming-of-age resources are starting to make a global impact on today’s energy consumption.

Renewable energies, such as wind power, solar energy, hydroelectricity, geothermal and biomass technologies have made their presence felt within the global markets. With more than 86% of the world’s energy consumption coming from fossil fuels and only 7% from renewable sources, it seems imperative that the world looks towards alternative fuels in order to side-step the stranglehold fossil fuels have on our lives.

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