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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 13th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Plug Power, First Hydrogen, BP – Here are the opportunities of the new US energy policy
The global energy transition is at a crossroads. Electric vehicles will likely prevail in the long term, but not everywhere and not through mandates. The US aims to provide affordable energy and wants to promote oil and gas production while focusing on nuclear power in the form of small modular reactors. With these mini-nuclear power plants, hydrogen could be produced cheaply, taking the technology a decisive step forward. This could solve some of the issues electric vehicles face, which would be a boon for the transportation industry, which is subject to green regulations. We are, therefore, looking at the largest US hydrogen player today and taking a closer look at First Hydrogen, which specializes in hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles. Finally, we will analyze BP, a major oil producer.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on February 6th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
Puma, Nordex, and Power Nickel - Potential for a price jump? Analysts see opportunities in these stocks
Power Nickel's shares were among the commodity high flyers of 2024. The upward trend appears to be continuing in the new year. Power Nickel's high-grade Nisk project is increasingly turning into a gold mine with numerous valuable metals. To increase its value further, it will continue to drill and spin off non-core activities. Will analysts soon be raising their price targets? Puma shareholders have been waiting in vain for a price jump for quite some time. The sporting goods company is caught in a margin trap. The target prices are widely divergent. After difficult years, Nordex is actually doing well. But the US is becoming more and more of a concern. And now there is also a headwind in Germany.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 6th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Siemens Energy, European Lithium, BYD – Lithium: short-term pressure, long-term opportunities
Even though the lithium price is at rock bottom, many indicators are signalling a long-term recovery of the lithium market. Demand for lithium-ion batteries is being fueled by the increased use of electric vehicles and the expansion of renewable energies. At the same time, producers are already reacting with project delays and mine closures, which could create short-term supply bottlenecks. Given that the EU sources 79% of its lithium from China, a possible trade war should prompt the EU to seek alternatives. Analysts expect a stabilization by 2026 at the latest as the energy transition is progressing. Those who believe in the further electrification of the world should invest now, as the long-term prospects are promising.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on February 4th, 2025 | 07:25 CET
RWE, Nova Pacific Metals, Alibaba - How wind power, raw materials, and AI will shape the future
The energy transition and technological progress are shaping the global economic landscape in the first quarter. The German energy company RWE is investing in an innovative offshore wind farm control center on the German North Sea coast that will control the growing fleet of wind turbines from 2026. Renewable energies consume a lot of copper in their construction, bringing the explorer Nova Pacific Metals into focus. The Canadian company is preparing to start drilling at its strategically important Lara VMS project with a high copper content on Vancouver Island. The timing is ideal, as global demand for copper will increase to 50 million tons by 2035 – driven by energy transition projects like those of RWE, where a modern wind turbine alone requires 30 tons of copper. With secured financing of CAD 2.86 million and experienced expertise in the team, the chances for the drilling and further measures are excellent. The Chinese retail giant Alibaba is duly recognized as a global technology leader by the US Fortune Magazine and is ranked 3rd in the Internet Services and Retail category. What the publishers considered particularly important has to do with an AI highlight...
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 4th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Siemens Energy, XXIX Metal, Volkswagen – Is the energy transition in danger due to US tariffs?
The euro is falling, mainly due to the recent interest rate cut by the ECB. This puts the interest rate difference at around 1.5%. At the same time, a trade war is looming due to the new US tariff policy. After America raised tariffs on imports from Canada to 25% and on energy to 10%, Justin Trudeau, in turn, raised tariffs by 25%. In addition, measures in the raw materials and energy sectors are being considered. For example, refineries may no longer process US oil. The Canadians supply 85% of their copper to the US. If supplies were to be stopped, this would potentially drive up copper prices and, at the same time, jeopardize the energy transition.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 30th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Nel ASA, Siemens Energy, F3 Uranium: Up to 100% upside potential or DeepSeek disaster?
The DeepSeek quake has also shaken the shares of Germany's Siemens Energy. In response, numerous analysts have spoken out. Opinions on the upside target price differ widely. Could the share price halve despite strong operating performance? By contrast, analysts see an upside potential of over 100% for F3 Uranium. The Company offers one of the greatest opportunities among uranium explorers. F3 is active in one of the world's most promising uranium areas; the resource is already highly valued, and the takeover fantasy is increasing. In contrast, Nel currently offers little upside potential. One piece of bad news follows another. The latest investment should also not be viewed positively. New lows are looming.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 29th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Watch out! VW and BMW are turning, Benton Resources is stepping on the gas, while Nordex and Siemens Energy are on the sidelines
For the German economy, a 180-degree shift in economic policy is needed to stop the ongoing migration of industries abroad. However, this requires signs of a consistent refocusing on burning issues, which neither the parties with a claim to the government nor the opposition can really present. International investors have refocused on European markets at the beginning of the year, as reforms are expected. The premature praise for Donald Trump has generated new highs in the US, but now the NASDAQ seems to be running out of steam. Germany, as the laggard in terms of economic growth, offers very low valuations that have rarely been seen for longer periods. We highlight some opportunities.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 28th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
DeepSeek hits right in the eye! Selective correction on the way! Watch out for Nel, Siemens Energy, First Hydrogen, and SMCI
The Chinese language model DeepSeek is stirring up the AI market. The entire tech sector is reacting nervously and showing significant price losses. Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving indispensable in many areas. Large language models like ChatGPT are already helping to solve complex tasks, and their further development promises enormous advances for the economy and society. The new Chinese language model is seen as a serious challenge to US dominance in AI and threatens the dominance of the hyped US companies. The AI assistant introduced on January 10th recently overtook rival ChatGPT as the top-rated free software application in Apple's App Store in the US. A shot across the bow for Nvidia and associated companies. Some green energy stocks are also coming into focus. Is it time to jump on board now?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 28th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Plug Power, dynaCERT, Daimler Truck – Now is the hour of blue hydrogen
"Drill Baby Drill," said Donald Trump in his inauguration speech. The US wants to produce more oil and natural gas domestically, but while oil is still in demand, the US already has enough natural gas today to export. What should be done with the gas when the storage facilities are full? One option is to use the surplus gas to produce blue hydrogen. The national energy emergency declaration will reduce regulatory hurdles, paving the way for projects like blue hydrogen production. As a result, the price of blue hydrogen will decrease. This is reason enough to look at three companies banking on hydrogen within their business model.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 27th, 2025 | 07:30 CET
RWE, F3 Uranium, Nel ASA – New energy policy under Trump! Who benefits?
While former President Biden worked towards climate policy goals, Donald Trump is taking a different approach. His primary goal is to boost the economy, and the best way to do that is to make energy affordable. He wants to increase drilling for fossil fuels in order to lower energy prices. This puts pressure on renewable energies, especially wind power. Solar energy remains part of the energy mix. Nuclear power is gaining in importance. By 2050, nuclear power capacity is to be tripled, partly through the use of small modular reactors. This should improve the CO2 balance. In the hydrogen sector, the focus could be on blue hydrogen due to increased natural gas production.
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