Analysts Targeting Fuel Cell, UPS Stocks

Analysts and investors are targeting advanced-technology fuel-cell and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) manufacturers as potential winners in the speculative marketplace. By late September, prices for stock issued by a number of these manufactured had doubled or tripled over their levels of the previous six months.

In a late September edition of msn.com, business writer Robert Walberg noted that current political and economic factors give investors in this sector reason for optimism. He outlined the potential advantages mass-produced fuel cells could offer—including reductions in fossil-fuel dependency and emissions—as additional reasons behind the run up in that area.

Also benefiting from interest in alternative energy approaches, according to Walberg, are makers of flywheel UPS systems, microturbines, and solar- and wind-based generating equipment.

To illustrate the potential impact these new products could have in the energy marketplace, Walberg also mentioned the growing number of established manufacturers now exploring these technologies, either through their own efforts or in partnership with smaller companies. Such leaders include Caterpillar, Ingersoll-Rand, United Technologies and General Electric.

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