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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 29th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
The winners of decarbonization: How Siemens Energy, CHAR Technologies, and First Solar are turning the trend into returns
The energy transition is accelerating rapidly and becoming a dominant economic driver. While record investments are flowing into renewable capacities, innovative decarbonization strategies are generating not only ecological but also massive economic value. In this dynamic environment, three innovative companies are positioning themselves as key architects of the new energy landscape: Siemens Energy, CHAR Technologies, and First Solar.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 27th, 2026 | 07:25 CET
Double dividends for Amazon & Co.: How CHAR Technologies combines the business models of Clean Energy Fuels and Carbon Streaming
The global energy landscape is currently undergoing a quiet but tremendous change. While electric trucks are still often discussed in the headlines, the titans of the logistics industry have long been making progress on a completely different track. Driven by the need to improve their carbon footprints immediately, giants such as Amazon and UPS are investing heavily in renewable natural gas (RNG). This trend has triggered strong demand for green molecules that can use existing infrastructure without having to wait for the expansion of the power grids. But parallel to this physical market, a second, purely financial sector is booming in the background: trading in certificates for the permanent removal of carbon dioxide. Investors are now willing to pay premiums for verified, high-quality certificates. The Canadian company CHAR Technologies is positioning itself in both of these markets. CHAR combines the best of both worlds. Its plants produce the RNG urgently needed by the logistics industry and, at the same time, generate the premium certificates that are currently the most expensive on the carbon market through the production of biochar.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 26th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
2026 – The comeback of hydrogen stocks: Now it is substance that counts, not hype! The hidden potential of dynaCERT, Ballard Power, and VW
For years, hydrogen stocks were considered the promise of the future. The hype was followed by a hangover. Valuations have fallen sharply, and after a phase of exaggerated expectations, the focus is now shifting to robust business models and industrial scaling. dynaCERT stands out with its innovative bridge technology that meets high environmental standards. Its ready-to-use solutions for reducing emissions are convincing more and more customers from industry. As an established player, Ballard Power is driving the further development of fuel cells in heavy-duty transport. Volkswagen is taking a different approach. A few days ago, the automaker published key data for the past fiscal year, which came as a positive surprise.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 20th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
Will new Trump tariffs slow down the stock market boom? Keep an eye on Plug Power, dynaCERT, and Nordex
The stock market currently has to cope with all kinds of weather conditions. First, there is a very dry and cold winter, which is causing problems for Ukraine in particular due to the war. To make matters worse, the energetic US President Donald Trump is suddenly laying claim to Greenland. Most likely, he is only interested in securing the entire NATO, hence the pressure over the new tariffs. The EU will also have to make a huge security contribution for Greenland. It feels as if the war machine is running at 300% capacity. How the states intend to finance all this is more than questionable, because taxes will no longer cover the costs if they do not want to stifle their economies. In this environment, capital market interest rates should actually be skyrocketing, but Trump is vehemently demanding interest rate cuts. We are looking for attractive opportunities in a challenging environment.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on January 20th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Sibanye-Stillwater, CHAR Technologies, Siemens Energy – Right on trend
The 2026 stock market year is only a few days old, but developments are unfolding rapidly. Two sectors, precious metals and energy, are particularly noteworthy. Geopolitical tensions, growing government debt, and ongoing inflation risks continue to favor gold and other precious metals as stable stores of value. At the same time, the explosive rise in energy demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, and electromobility is providing structural tailwinds in the energy sector. While supply and infrastructure are reaching their physical limits in many places, raw materials and energy sources are gaining strategic importance. For investors, this could also result in an attractive risk-reward profile in 2026.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 19th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Undiscovered energy stock for the AI boom! CHAR Technologies set for breakthrough in 2026!
In 2026, investors are once again rushing to buy energy stocks that are benefiting from the AI boom in the US. Bloom Energy, for example, has already exploded by over 50% in the early part of the year. However, with a value of USD 35 billion, the Company is anything but a bargain. CHAR Technologies is still an undiscovered gem in this sector. The Canadians produce coal and gas substitutes from waste materials. Research is no longer being conducted; instead, production is taking place on an industrial scale this year. The stock appears to be far too cheap and should take off in 2026.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 16th, 2026 | 07:10 CET
AI, defense, and the energy crisis - Things are looking up! E.ON, CHAR Technologies, DroneShield, BayWa
Things are continuing where they left off in 2025. The colorful US President Trump is now threatening Greenland and Iran at the same time, raw materials remain in demand, and the Western industrial world is worried about its supply chains. At the same time, the increasing use of artificial intelligence is keeping energy efficiency and supply issues at the forefront of public and corporate attention. Sophisticated business models allow investors to identify promising strategies that are resilient in a fragile and uncertain world. Below, we highlight a few notable examples.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 16th, 2026 | 07:00 CET
Trash to gas: How A.H.T. Syngas, EQTEC, and 2G Energy are making companies self-sufficient
German industry is undergoing one of its toughest trials. The "trilemma" described by analysts - volatile energy prices, rising CO2 taxes, and the physical uncertainty of the power grids - has driven production costs to a level that poses a massive threat to competitiveness. While politicians debate hydrogen pipelines that will take years to complete, innovators are already creating a new reality: decentralized energy supply from waste materials. Three players are emerging in this booming sector, working together to solve the puzzle of energy self-sufficiency. While CHP market leader 2G Energy provides the hardware for a green future with its engines and British supplier EQTEC validates gasification technology worldwide, Germany's A.H.T. Syngas Technology closes the crucial gap for small and medium-sized enterprises. With compact plants, A.H.T. transforms industrial waste into the clean gas that keeps the engines running – regardless of Putin's war or price jumps on the Leipzig energy exchange EEX.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 15th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
Acquisition Breakthrough: D-Wave, First Hydrogen, and Plug Power in focus
In an increasingly fast-paced world, investors are seeking timely information on stocks that have been highly volatile in recent weeks. Often, the key opportunities lie in turnaround situations, driven partly by operational news and partly by technical chart patterns. Today's selection of stocks reflects exactly this picture. D-Wave is impressing with a complementary acquisition deal, First Hydrogen with a successful capital raise, while Plug Power is unfortunately facing negative analyst commentary. What is happening on the price board?
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 15th, 2026 | 07:25 CET
Double returns: How CHAR Technologies is closing the gap between ArcelorMittal's coal hunger and Montauk's gas profits
We are witnessing a historic turning point for global heavy industry. We are currently seeing not only a technological evolution, but also a fundamental revaluation of industrial assets, driven by two parallel megatrends: the decarbonization of primary steel production and the monetary revaluation of waste streams for energy security. While regulatory constraints are forcing steel giants such as ArcelorMittal to reinvent their blast furnaces, and specialists such as Montauk Renewables are demonstrating the enormous valuations possible in the renewable natural gas (RNG) market, CHAR Technologies is positioning itself at the intersection of these two worlds. With its proprietary high-temperature pyrolysis technology, the Canadian company provides the answer to both questions at once: it produces biochar for the steel industry and RNG for the energy grid – from a single waste source.
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