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Saturday, October 25, 2008
6 Green Energy Funds positioned for longer term growth
Here are some green energy and environmental funds, with their recent close (24OCT08) if available.
Green Power Funds, Clean Energy ETFs, Environmental Mutual Funds
First Trust Global Wind Energy (FAN)
Closed at 10.90, down from 31.50; designed to track the performance of ISE Global Wind Energy Index.
Guinness Atkinson Alternative (GAAEX) Energy
Invests in alternative energy and clean power technology sectors. At 5.32, the shares off from a high around $17.
PowerShares Global Clean Energy (PBD) Portfolio
PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio is designed to track the performance of the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index. Focuses on greener and generally renewable sources of energy and clean energy technologies. At 11.14, down from 38.10.
PowerShares Global Wind Energy (PWND) Portfolio
Diversified Wind Power Fund down more than 67% from the year high, at 9.34 one would think most of the bad news is in or overstated.
Winslow Green Growth (WGGFX) Fund
At 8.67, the fund is way off its high and recently held big positions in FSLR, WFI plus a range of environmentally responsible companies like Green Mountain Coffee, SurModics and LSB Industries. A good USA small to mid cap growth fund opportunity.
Acuity Clean Environment Equity Fund
Recently held positions in 5N Plus, Canadian Hydro and other clean energy and environmentally responsible companies. Down by half to $10.04, invests in Canadian stocks wich fit the Fund's environmental concept of sustainable development.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
World's top 5 clean energy stocks scream BARGAIN! FSLR, Vestas, Suzlon!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Green Energy Stocks by Market Cap; Major Clean Power Companies
Renewable Power Shares by Market Cap - Values as of 17OCT08
Large Capitalization Green Energy Stocks (US$1 Bil+):
Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT 11.99 16.09B
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS VWS.CO 327.50 10.92B
First Solar, Inc. FSLR 135.00 10.81B
MEMC Electronic Materials WFR 22.05 4.98B
Q-CELLS QCE 35.54DM US$4.04B
SunPower Corporation SPWRA 46.86 4.02B
Suntech Power Hldgs Co STP 21.75 3.36B
Suzlon Energy SUZL 86.3IR US$2.65B
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. LDK 20.10 2.14B
Energy Conversion Devices ENER 41.56 1.90B
Ormat Technologies ORA 29.29 1.33B
JA Solar Holdings JASO 6.00 1.01B
Mid-cap Clean Energy Companies ($400 mil to 1 bil):
GT Solar International SOLR 6.18 879.97M
Ener1, Inc. HEV 7.42* 777.71M
Yingli Green Energy Holding YGE 5.72 726.00M
American Superconductor AMSC 15.20 654.70M
Evergreen Solar Inc ESLR 3.51 578.05M
ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) SOL 7.39 501.29M
Canadian Hydro Developers KHD 3.31* 474.95M
Clean Energy Fuels Corp CLNE 10.10 461.72M
Canadian Solar Inc. CSIQ 11.32 403.32M
Small Cap Clean Green Power Stocks ($50 mil to 499 mil):
Trina Solar Limited (ADR) TSL 14.75 377.68M
Clipper Windpower plc CWP 162.50p US$364.8M
Badger Meter Inc BMI 24.08 352.9M
Valence Technology VLNC 2.97 347.99M
Solarfun Power Holdings SOLF 7.07 342.12M
Boralex Inc. BLX 7.44* 281M
Gushan Environmental Energy GU 3.25 217.1M
Raser Technologies RZ 3.60 212.08M
China Sunergy Co (ADR) CSUN 4.55 180.26M
Westport Innovations Inc WPT 5.15* 164.88
Innergex Renewable Energy INE 6.70* 157.45M
Advanced Battery Technologies ABAT 2.71 142.40M
Rentech Inc. RTK 0.755 125.52M
Spire Corporation SPIR 11.02 91.80M
ARISE Technologies Corporation APV 0.69* 86.26M
Ascent Solar Technologies ASTI 4.50 82.94M
Akeena Solar Inc. AKNS 2.60 74.97M
DayStar Technologies Inc. DSTI 2.06 68.73M
U.S. Geothermal Inc. HTM 0.85 52.71M
Speculative Microcap Renewable Power Companies (<$50 mil US):
Pristine Power Inc PPX 1.75* 52.75M
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. NGLPF 0.43* 40.55M
Western Geopower Corp. WGP 0.200* 37.68M
Western Wind Energy WND 0.950* 34.72M
Polaris Geothermal Inc. GEO 0.450* 33.89M
Hy Drive Technologies Ltd HGS 0.380* 23.25M
EarthFirst Canada Inc. EF 0.175* 18.08M
Environmental Power Corp EPG 1.04 16.25M
Finavera Renewables Inc. FVR 0.065* 13.19M
SIERRA GEOTHERMAL POWER SRA 0.120* 8.19M
Renegy Holdings, Inc. RNGY 1.16 7.19M
Schneider Power Inc SNE 0.300* 1.91M
* CDN$
More green power investing links:
Full list of publicly-traded wind energy stocks
Green power mutual funds, renewable energy ETFs
Geothermal Energy Stocks Investing
Photovoltaic Stocks, thin-film solar companies
Renewable Power Stocks Investing
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Windpower stocks, green energy funds as longterm investments
Wind Power Company Stocks
Suzlon Energy Limited (BOM:532667)
One of my favourite companies on the planet, Suzlon is a top tier wind power firm, and with the shares at 93.60 R (down from 321), the top wind energy company in Asia is available at just 12.2 times earnings.
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS (VWS.CO)
The top wind power company in the world, VWS has over 30% market share and can charge a premium for its reliable products. With the shares at 325 DKK, down from 700, longterm investors may want to research this one. One of the greatest companies on earth, at 27.6x earnings; look for VWS to continue to be a global wind energy industry leader for years to come.
CLIPPER WIND REG S (CWP.L)
Top UK wind turbine manufacturer and windfarm developer, one would hope that Clipper will be a major force in the UK energy industry for decades to come. Battered by the global credit markets panic, the stock has nosedived from 753.80 p to today's (16oct08) close of 165 p. Though the company has posted rising losses, revenues are growing even faster, and Clipper will likely come to be seen as a solid turnaround candidate, a quality UK growth company, and a bargain green energy stock.
Kaydon Corporation (NYSE:KDN)
KDN is a major supplier of bearings to the wind power industry, and sells its products to customers in a variety of robotics technology, medical instruments, materials handling, machine tools, aerospace, defense, alternative energy, security, electronic industries and for other industrial applications. Kaydon has been volatile in recent days, trading between 32 and 40 and closing today at 35.77, still far from the years high of 61.57. The shares yield 1.9% and trade at a PE of 14.89, and though not a pure renewable power play, represents attractive exposure to wind energy industry growth.
American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:AMSC)
The good news keeps coming for American Superconductor, who won another wind energy contract this week, with AMSC licensing its windpower technology to Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. At 14.96, the shares are way off frpom their high of 47.53.
Canadian Hydro Developers (TSE:KHD)
KDN is a major player in Canadian wind enegy and small-scale hydropower, and at 3.05, the stock is down from a high of 8.01. A growing renewable power company with earnings and rising revenues.
More renewable power investing links:
Green Energy Stocks Investing Info, Green Investment Funds
Windpower Stocks, Green Power Investing
Solar Energy Company Stocks, Green Energy Funds
Clean Water Technology; Tidal Energy, Wave Power
Geothermal Energy Stocks Investments
Sunday, October 12, 2008
DOE report explains benefits to USA of increasing wind to 20% of electricity requirements
Department of Energy (DOE) report finds a 20% wind contribution to U.S. electricity supply would:
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation by 25 percent in 2030.
Reduce CO2 in real terms by 7.6 gigatons through 2030 and 825 million metric tons each year after that
Reduce natural gas use by 11%;
Reduce water consumption associated with electricity generation by 4 trillion gallons by 2030;
Increase annual revenues to local communities to more than $1.5 billion by 2030; and
Support roughly 500,000 jobs in the U.S., with an average of more than 150,000 workers directly employed by the wind industry.
To achieve 20%, wind turbines would have to produce 300,000 megawatts of power, compared to today's generated 16,000 megawatts.
Full story on: EnergyandCapital.com article on the Coming Wind Energy Boom
The analysis concludes that reaching 20 percent wind energy will require enhanced transmission infrastructure, streamlined siting and permitting regimes, improved reliability and operability of wind systems, and increased U.S. wind manufacturing capacity.
Highlights of the report include:
Annual installations need to increase more than threefold. Achieving 20 percent wind will require the number of annual turbine installations to increase from approximately 2000 in 2006 to almost 7000 in 2017.
Costs of integrating intermittent wind power into the grid are modest. 20 percent wind can be reliably integrated into the grid for less than 0.5 cents per kWh.
No material constraints currently exist. Although demand for copper, fiberglass and other raw materials will increase, achieving 20 percent wind is not limited by the availability of raw materials.
Transmission challenges need to be addressed. Issues related to siting and cost allocation of new transmission lines to access the Nation’s best wind resources will need to be resolved in order to achieve 20 percent wind.
“The report correctly highlights that greater penetration of renewable sources of energy - such as wind - into our electric grid will have to be paired with not only advanced integration technologies but also new transmission,” DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Kevin Kolevar said. “In many cases, the most robust sources of renewable resources are located in remote areas, and if we want to be able to deliver these new clean and abundant sources of energy to population centers, we will need additional transmission.”
With the U.S. leading the world in new wind installations and having the potential to be the world leader in total wind capacity by 2010, DOE’s report comes at an important time in wind development.
Last year, U.S. cumulative wind energy capacity reached 16,818 megawatts (MW) – with more than 5,000 MW of wind installed in 2007. Wind contributed to more than 30 percent of the new U.S. generation capacity in 2007, making it the second largest source of new power generation in the nation --- surpassed only by natural gas. The U.S. wind energy industry invested approximately $9 billion in new generating capacity in 2007, and has experienced a 30 percent annual growth rate in the last 5 years.
Read more information about on DOE's Wind Program.
More windpower investing links, wind energy company stock info:
Master List of Publicly-traded Wind Energy Stocks
Bargain Green Stocks for the American recovery
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Green Energy Mutual Funds, Renewable Power ETFs
For long term growth investors with cash on the side, or decent cash flow, dollar-cost-averaging into well managed, diversified high growth funds is something to seriously consider. An ecomic slowdown may mean that FSLR grows at 25% instead of 40%, but in most scenarios pure power producers and clean energy technology companies should be among the next bull market's leaders.
Though there is some risk in bottom fishing for mutual funds, it is dramatically minimzed relative to individual stock investing. A single firm's shares may be down because the company is in serious trouble and the stock is on its way to zero, but green energy mutual funds and clean power exchange traded funds (ETFs) are down because of market and sector comnditions, and over time will reflect the longer term potential of the sector and economy at large. With many clean power funds down 40% to 50% and more this is an opportune time for aggressive longterm investors to buy, and for medium risk longterm investors to start dollar-cost averaging into alternative energy and clean renewable power funds.
Here are some green power funds to consider:
Acuity Clean Environment Equity Fund
Down 50% to $10.06, a diversified portfolio of small, medium and large-sized Canadian companies wich fit the Fund's environmental concept of sustainable development.
Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund A (CGAEX)
CGAEX invests in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies whose main business is alternative energy or are significantly involved in the alternative energy sector. At 8.33, the fund holds Vestas, FSLR, Gamesa and other global clean energy industry leaders.
Claymore/MAC Global Solar Index (TAN)
Worldwide solar power index fund; now at 11.29, the shares had earlier hit a high of 30.79.
First Trust Global Wind Energy (FAN)
At 13.48, the fund is designed to track the performance of ISE Global Wind Energy Index. The year's high was 31.50.
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge US (QCLN)
Pursues investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Liquid Series Index (the Index). Closing yesterday at 13.14, the shares are down for 33.65.
Guinness Atkinson Alternative (GAAEX) Energy
Normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities of (both U.S. and non-U.S.) companies involved in the alternative energy or energy technology sectors. At 6.55, the shares are down about 60% from a high around $17.
Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF (GEX) Trust
At 24.74, down from 62; GEX was formerly a Van Eck Fund. Seeks to replicate as performance of the Ardour Global Index (Extra Liquid) (AGIXL) by investing in common shares of reflected in the Index which is composed primarily of publicly traded companies engaged in the production of alternative fuels and technology related to the production of clean energy and renewable power.
New Alternatives (NALFX) Fund
The fund invests mostly in companies that contribute to a clean and sustainable environment. It usually invests at least 25% of assets in common shares of companies which have an interest in alternative energy. $29.51
Powershares Cleantech (PZD) Portfolio
The 52 week high is 38.02; after this week's record stock market carnage, the shares are now at 17.98.
PowerShares Global Clean Energy (PBD) Portfolio
PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio is based on the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index. The Index seeks to deliver capital appreciation and is composed of companies that focus on greener and generally renewable sources of energy and technologies facilitating cleaner energy. At 12.38, down from 38.10.
PowerShares Global Wind Energy (PWND) Portfolio
Diversified Wind Power Fund off over 57% from the year high, at 11.60 there seems to be plenty of room to grow.
PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (AMEX:PBW) ETF
PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio (the Fund) is based on the WilderHill Clean Energy Index (the Index). $9.86
Winslow Green Growth (WGGFX) Fund
Pursues capital gains through environmentally responsible investments, focusing on equity securities of domestic small and medium size companies that adviser believes are environmentally responsible, best in class companies. $10.27
Winslow Green (WGSLX) Solutions
A large cap, more international version of Winslow Green Growth, WGSLX invests in equity securities of companies that provide green solutions, including global firms of varying sizes that the adviser believes are reasonably priced and have potential for superior growth, focusing on companies with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $10 billion. $5.14
More green energy links:
Wind Energy Stocks, Renewable Power Investing
Solar Power Stocks, Clean Energy Funds
Clean Water Investing, Tidal Energy, Wave Power
Geothermal Power Stocks Investing
Friday, October 10, 2008
Green Energy Stocks for a Year End Rally
Sunday, October 5, 2008
A few battery and fuel cell companies to look at
Valence Technology (VLNC) develops, manufactures and sells high-energy power systems utilizing its phosphate-based, lithium-ion technology for diverse applications, with emphasis on portable appliances and future generations of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Ener1 Inc. (HEV) has three business lines that it conducts through its three operating subsidiaries. EnerDel, Inc. (EnerDel), an 80.5% owned subsidiary, which is 19.5% owned by Delphi Corporation, develops lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries for automotive, military and other industrial uses. EnerFuel, Inc. (EnerFuel) develops fuel cell products and services. NanoEner, Inc. (NanoEner) develops technologies, materials and equipment for nanomanufacturing.
Advanced Battery Technologies (ABAT) is a holding company engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and marketing of rechargeable polymer lithium-ion (PLI) batteries through its subsidiaries.
Maxwell Technologies (MXWL) Inc. develops, manufactures and markets energy storage and power delivery systems. Its products are designed and manufactured to provide failure-free, low-maintenance, performance over the life of the applications into, which they are integrated.
EnerSys (ENS) is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries. The Company also manufactures markets and distributes related products, such as chargers, power equipment and battery accessories, and it provides related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries.
Ballard Power Systems (BLD) Inc. is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, sale and service of hydrogen fuel cells for a variety of applications. The Company operates through three segments: Power Generation, which includes Fuel cell products and services for materials handling, back- up power and residential cogeneration markets; Automotive, includes Fuel cell products and services for fuel cell cars, vans and buses, and Material Products, which includes Carbon fiber products primarily for automotive transmissions and gas diffusion layers (GDL) for fuel cells.
Plug Power (PLUG) Inc. together with its subsidiaries, is a development-stage enterprise involved in the design, development and manufacture of fuel cell systems for stationary and motive markets worldwide.
FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Inc. is engaged in the development and manufacturing of fuel cell power plants for electric power generation. The products are designed to meet the 24/7 baseload power needs of commercial, industrial, government and utility customers. The products have generated over 200 million-kilowatt-hour of electricity and are operating at over 40 locations around the world.
Seven Stocks to Watch now and in 2009; Obama Rally Investments
Seven stocks to consider, in alphabetical order:
Apple Inc
At 97.07, the stock is down over 50% from its high above $202, and when you consider the enduring appeal of its products, long-term investors may want to look at this one, or at least mutual funds that hold high quality companies like these.
First Solar
Designer and manufacturer of solar modules using a thin film semiconductor technology, based on a thin layer of cadmium telluride semiconductor material being used to convert sunlight into electricity. Significant price advantage has led to massive order book and first-mover status in thin-film solar industry. At 163.19 the stock is down almost half, but the PE is still 59. For the very brave, highest risk investors only.
GE
A blue chip among blue chips, has the advantage of being a major player in growing industries such as wind energy, solar power, water purification and many more. Friday's close (03OCT08) of 21.57 and a P/E of 10 offer an enticing entry point. The yield of 5.75% is one more reason to reach for this qualty, diversified investment in American economic renewal.
As the world online more closely resembles its offline predecessor, Google gets an expanded client list and is the biggest boat to float on an expanding digital economic ocean. At 386.91, the stock is about half of its high.
Home Depot
I can't envision a revival in America without busy Home Depot stores, as a lot of housing stock gets renovated and retrofitted for the green era. The company sells building materials, home improvement, lawn and garden products, to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional customers. At 23.81 the stock trades at 12.4 times earnings, s down from a high of 34,55 and yields 3.78%.
MicroSoft Corp
Develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a range of software products for computing devices. The Company's software products include operating systems for servers, personal computers and intelligent devices, plus Xbox 360 video game console and games. At 26.32, it trades at just 14.1 times earnings.
Ormat Technologies
Develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the United States and geothermal power plants in other countries around the world, and sells the electricity generated by these plants. At 31.40, the shares are down considerably from the exuberant high of 57.93.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Green Stocks Investing; 50 Ways to love clean energy!!!
First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR)
Vestas Wind Systems (VWSYF-ADR)
3. Ormat Tech, world-leading geothermal power producer
Acciona Windpower (ANA.MC)
5. Gamesa Corp, major europe wind energy developer
Gamesa Corp (GAM.MC) english website
6. Suzlon Wind from India, major global wind turbine manufacturer
Suzlon Energy (SUZL) windpower company
9. MEMC Electronic, silicon wafer producer
MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR)
10. SunPower, manufacturer of high-performance solar electric power technologies
SunPower Corp (NASDAQ: SPWR)
11. Q-Cells, leading German photovltaic solar power company
Q-Cells AG Solar (QCLSF)
12. Energy Conversion, American firm involved in alternative energy generation, energy storage
Energy Conversion Device (ENER)
13. SunTech Power, China-based photovoltaic solar power company
Suntech Power (NYSE:STP) Holdings
14. LDK Solar, quality solar electricity company
LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) Co
Clipper Windpower (CWPR.L) wind turbines
18. Babcock and Brown wind energy division
Babcock & Brown Wind Partners (ASX: BBW BBWPF.PK)
19. Boralex Wind Energy Fund
Boralex Wind Power Income Fund (BPT.UN)
JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ: JASO) Co.
23. Yingli Green Energy, promising Chinese solar energy firm
Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE)
24. GT Solar, turnkey manufacturing solutions for photovoltaic industry
GT Solar International (NASDAQ:SOLR)
25. Evergreen Solar, American solar energy supplier / installer
Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ: ESLR) Inc.
26. ReneSola, manufacturer of solar wafers used in solar energy cells
ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) Ltd
27. Canadian Solar, manufcatures solar cells and modules in China
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) Inc.
28. Trina Solar, Cina-based integrated solar energy products manufacturer
Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) Limited
29. Ener1 develops lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells
Ener1 (AMEX: HEV) Inc.
Calpine Corp (CPNLQ) geothermal energy plant owner
31. Solarfun Power, manufacturer of solar cells and solar panels in China
Solarfun Power (NASDAQ: SOLF) Holdings
32. Sierra Geothermal, USA geothermal power developer
Sierra Geothermal Power (SRA.V) company website
China Sunergy Co. (NASDAQ: CSUN) Ltd.
36. Nevada Power, western USA geothermal energy developer
5N Plus (TSE: VNP) Inc.
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
(TSE:BLD)40. Ascent Solar, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules
Ascent Solar (NASDAQ: ASTI) Tech
41. Western Geopower, emerging North American Geothermal company
Western GeoPower Corp CA; WGP
44. Naikun Wind, natural gas and wind power
Naikun Wind Energy (NKW)
Beacon Power (BCON) energy storage company
46. Hydrogenics Corp, Canada-based fuel cell and hydrogen company
47. Daystar Tech, thin film deposition technology for solar photovoltaic (PV)DayStar Technologies (NASDAQ: DSTI)
48. Spire Solar, manufacturer of solar power manufacturing systems
Spire Solar (NASDAQ: SPIR)
49. SIMTEK Corp,
SIMTEK Corporation (NADAQ: SMTK)
50. Carmanah Tech, leading manufacturer of solar-powered LED lighting systems
Carmanah Technologies (TSE: CMH) Corporation