5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014

Great American Energy, Inc (SRBL)

Today, SRBL surged (+1.97%) up +0.013 at $.673 with��48,961 shares in movement thus far (ref. google finance Delayed: 12:19PM EDT June 21, 2013).

Great American Energy, Inc. previously reported on recent advances made in lithium-ion battery technologies and the clean energy applications the batteries are being used in within the automobile, alternative energy generation, and consumer electronics markets.

In the automobile sector, the world’s leading manufacturer of automotive batteries, Johnson Controls, announced on June 6, 2013, that they will supply lithium-ion batteries as part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) electrification initiative to power large plug-in hybrid trucks. In total, around 120 work trucks will be equipped with advanced plug-in hybrid power systems that rely on Johnson Controls’ batteries. The company’s lithium-ion battery technology contributes to reducing fuel consumption, operating costs and emissions in large fleet vehicles. The power system can enable the large trucks to obtain fuel economy improvements of up to 50% when compared to traditional diesel or gas engines. The lithium-ion batteries will be manufactured at Johnson Controls’ advanced manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan, which was the first US plant to manufacture lithium-ion cells and complete hybrid battery systems for autos.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: MKS Instruments Inc.(MKSI)

MKS Instruments, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor, and analyze parameters of manufacturing processes worldwide. It offers instruments and control systems, such as pressure measurement and control, materials delivery, gas composition analysis, and control and information technology products. The company also provides power and reactive gas generation products comprising power delivery, reactive gas generation, processing thin films, and equipment cleaning products; and vacuum technology products, including vacuum containment components, vacuum gauges, vacuum valves, effluent management subsystems and custom stainless steel chambers, vessels, and pharmaceutical process equipment hardware and housings. Its products are used in the semiconductor processing steps, such as depositing thin films of material onto silicon wafer substrates, and etching and cleaning circuit patt erns; manufacture of flat panel displays, light emitting diodes, solar cells, data storage media, and other coatings, including architectural glass; energy generation and environmental monitoring processes, such as nuclear fuel processing, fuel cell research, greenhouse gas monitoring, and chemical agent detection; medical instrument sterilization; consumable medical supply manufacturing; and pharmaceutical applications. The company also offers maintenance and repair, software maintenance, installation, and training services. It serves semiconductor capital equipment and device manufacturers, thin film capital equipment manufacturers, energy generation, environmental monitoring, and manufacturing companies, as well as government, university and industrial research laboratories. The company sells its products primarily through its direct sales force, as well as through sales representatives and agents. MKS Instruments, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Yaletown Capital Corp(YCC.V)

Yaletown Capital Corporation, together with its subsidiary, Freedom Bionics, engages in the design of network-based safety, communications, and cognitive assistance applications, products, and services. The company is based in Richmond, Canada.

Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2014: Euronet Worldwide Inc.(EEFT)

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. provides payment and transaction processing and distribution solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers, and individual consumers. The company operates in three segments: EFT Processing, epay, and Money Transfer. The EFT Processing segment provides electronic payment solutions consisting of automated teller machine (ATM) network participation, outsourced ATM and point-of-sale (POS) management solutions, credit and debit card outsourcing, card issuing, and merchant acquiring services; advertising, customer relationship management, currency conversion, mobile top-up, bill payment, fraud management, and foreign remittance payout services; and integrated software solutions for electronic payments and transaction delivery systems. As of December 31, 2011, it processed transactions for a network of 14,224 ATMs and approximately 57,000 POS terminals in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The epay segment engages in the ele ctronic distribution of prepaid mobile airtime and other electronic payment products, and provides collection services for various payment products, cards, and services. This segment operates a network of approximately 615,000 POS terminals to enable electronic processing of prepaid mobile airtime top-up services and other electronic payment products in Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, North America, and South America, as well as distributes vouchers and physical gifts in Europe. The Money Transfer segment provides consumer-to-consumer money transfer services through a network of sending agents and company-owned stores in North America and Europe; customers bill payment services; payment alternatives, such as money orders and prepaid debit cards; check cashing services for various issued checks; and foreign currency exchange services. The company serves customers in approximately 150 countries worldwide. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquarte red in Leawood, Kansas.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Citizens First Corporation(CZFC)

Citizens First Corporation operates as a holding company for Citizens First Bank, Inc., which provides various financial services to individual and corporate customers in Kentucky. The company?s deposit products include checking accounts, savings accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, sweep accounts, fixed and variable rate IRA accounts, Christmas Club accounts, and certificate of deposit accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial loans primarily to small and medium-sized businesses; commercial real estate loans; and residential real estate loans to borrowers for purchasing and refinancing one-to-four family properties. The company also provides personal loans and lines of credit to consumers for various purposes, such as purchase of automobiles, boats, and other recreational vehicles, as well as for home improvements and personal investments. In addition, it offers other banking services, including debit cards, credit cards, safekeeping and safe deposit bo xes, ACH and other direct deposit services, savings bond redemptions, cashiers checks, travelers? checks, and letters of credit, as well as cash management services, wire transfer services, and loan participations. Further, the company provides title insurance services to mortgage loan customers, as well as other insurance and trust services. It operates 9 locations in Barren, Hart, Simpson, and Warren counties of Kentucky; and 15 automated teller machines in Kentucky. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

5 Best Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation(BKCC)

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation is a private equity firm specializing in investments in middle market companies. The firm invests in all industries. It prefers to invest between $10 million and $50 million and can invest more or less in companies with EBITDA or operating cash flow between $10 million and $50 million. The firm invests in the form of senior and junior secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt securities and loans including cash flow, asset backed, and junior lien facilities and equity securities. It's equity investments can be structured in the form of warrants, preferred stock, common equity co-investments, and direct investments in common stock. The firm debt investments are principally structured to provide for current cash interest and to a lesser extent non-cash interest, particularly with subordinated debt investments, through a pay-in-kind (PIK) feature. It can also make non-control investments. Blackrock Kelso Capital Corporation was founded in 2 005 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois.