Alternative Energy Stocks
Alternative energy stocks are grabbing more of the limelight. And there’s good reason for that. Environmental concerns such as global warming have continued to grow in recent years. Alternative energy is the only solution that offers a means of generating power with minimal environmental impact.
Although some alternative energy technologies will never account for more than a few percent of the U.S. electric grid, they could see annualized growth of more than 20 percent for at least the next decade. The trick to playing alternative energy stocks is to avoid the hype and identify the companies that are executing on their vision.
Scroll down for the complete Alternative Energy Stocks archive of all our in-depth green energy sector analyses and top picks in renewable energy stocks. For more recommendations on the brightest rising stars in this sector check out our free report on the top green energy companies to consider for your portfolio.
Searching for Energy’s Holy Grail
If we could store power as conveniently as nature does in fossil fuels, we’d be a lot richer. Here are the most promising technologies
Amid Ethanol Subsidies, Gas Gains as Fuel
Natural gas remains the leading alternative to gasoline, despite government efforts to promote biofuels
Utilities and Solar Power: A Possible Game Changer?
Some utility investors got burned amid the fuel-cell folly of the late 1990s, and now the latest supposedly disruptive innovation will continue the former’s bid to move power customers off the grid.
What a Waste! The EPA’s Biofuel Boondoggle
Despite a highly critical court ruling the agency continues to set unrealistic quotas for cellulose-based fuel, punishing blameless refiners
First Solar and LDK: Two Solar Power Stocks Headed in Opposite Directions
Even the best investments in this highly volatile business aren’t for the faint of heart. Here’s why.
Could First Solar (NasdaqGS: FSLR) Be the Next Solyndra?
First Solar's lowered sales guidance causes its stock to drop more than 20% in a single day, but the solar energy stock remains profitable and is no Solyndra.
Popping the Green Bubble
First Solar's (NSDQ: FSLR) recent woes are endemic to an industry where expectations outran economic realities.
American Superconductor
The need to to make alternative energy more efficient and power transmission more reliable will drive demand for this company's products.
Renewable Energy: Will Anyone Ever Make Any Money?
This week’s election changed a lot of things, but whether the green movement will ever unlock any profits remains to be seen.
Alternative Energy: Don’t Believe the Hype
Don’t buy the hype surrounding alternative energy; this sector faces severe headwinds that will only intensify as EU nations prune budgets.
