Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014

The new U.S. Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, is clearly a believer that the country absolutely must become more self-sufficient with the nation's energy supplies. He recently outlined three points of focus in order to make this a reality: increase our efficiency, electrify our transportation sector, and utilize alternative fuels.

In the following video, Motley Fool energy analysts provide you with details on a variety of companies that are already addressing these issues, and offer reasons why they might be worth consideration for your investment portfolio.�

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Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: Willis Lease Finance Corporation(WLFC)

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together its subsidiaries, provides aviation services. It leases spare commercial aircraft engines and aircraft to commercial airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers, and air cargo carriers, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities worldwide. Its engine portfolio consists of noise-compliant stage III commercial jet engines. As of December 31, 2010, the company had a lease portfolio of 179 aircraft engines and related equipment, 3 aircraft, and 4 spare parts packages with 62 lessees in 35 countries. It also engages in the purchase and resale of used and refurbished commercial aircraft engines. The company managed a lease portfolio of 16 engines and related equipment for other parties. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Novato, California.

Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: Dole Food Company Inc(DOLE)

Dole Food Company, Inc. engages in sourcing, growing, processing, marketing, and distributing fresh fruits and vegetables, and food products to wholesale, retail, and institutional customers worldwide. It operates in three segments: Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, and Packaged Foods. The Fresh Fruit segment involves in growing and selling bananas under the DOLE brand name primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia; ripening and distributing DOLE and non-DOLE branded fresh produce in Europe; growing, sourcing, and selling fresh pineapples under the DOLE TROPICAL GOLD label; and exporting Chilean fruits, including grapes, apples, pears, stone fruits, and kiwifruits primarily to North America, Latin America, and Europe. The Fresh Vegetables segment engages in sourcing, harvesting, cooling, distributing, and marketing various fresh and fresh-cut vegetables, including iceberg lettuce, red and green leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, c arrots, Brussels sprouts, green onions, asparagus, snow peas, artichokes, and radishes, as well as fresh strawberries and raspberries. This segment also processes and markets value-added vegetable products, such as packaged salads and packaged fresh-cut vegetables. The Packaged Foods segment produces and markets canned pineapples, canned pineapple juice, fruit juice concentrate, fruit parfaits, snack foods, and frozen fruits, as well as fruits in plastic cups, jars, and pouches. Its principal customers include mass merchandisers and supermarkets. Dole Food Company, Inc. was founded in 1851 and is based in Westlake Village, California.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Eric Volkman]

  It didn't take long for Dole Foods (NYSE: DOLE  ) to reverse its policy on stock repurchases. Less than three weeks after initiating a buyback program, the company has suspended it. Instead, it will plow capital into upgrading its fleet of ships, a project it anticipates will cost roughly $165 million.

5 Best Low Price Stocks To Watch Right Now: Alder Resources Ltd (ALR.V)

Alder Resources Ltd., through its subsidiary, ALR Nicaragua S.A., engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of base and precious metal properties in Latin America. It primarily has an option to acquire a 65% interest in the Rosita copper-gold-silver porphyry/skarn project that covers an area of 3,356 hectares located to the northeast of Managua. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: Knightsbridge Tankers Limited(VLCCF)

Knightsbridge Tankers Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company?s customers include oil companies, tanker companies, dry bulk companies, petroleum products traders, government agencies, and other entities. As of September 6, 2011, it owned and operated a fleet of four double-hull very large crude carriers, and four Capesize dry bulk carriers. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Maxx Chatsko]

  The horrendous flops
  I wrote a blog post explaining why Knightsbridge Tankers (NASDAQ: VLCCF  ) made the right move in slashing its dividend and why its prospects were looking up. The shipping company was extremely undervalued at the time, so why was I wrong? I made the mistake of thinking that a company trading below book value represented good value for shareholders. In reality, many shipping companies were -- and are -- trading below shareholders' equity because their fleets are enormously valuable assets. Unfortunately, that inflates book value enormously. It may not seem so harmful at first, but perpetually low charter rates have actually forced many shippers -- including Knightsbridge -- to sell tankers at less than market value to keep the lights on. Those practices can erase large chunks of book value overnight.

Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: Konami Corporation (KNM)

Konami Corporation develops, publishes, markets, and distributes video game software products for stationary and portable consoles, and personal computers worldwide. It operates in four segments: Digital Entertainment, Health and Fitness, Gaming and Systems, and Pachinko and Pachinko Slot Machines. The Digital Entertainment segment plans, produces, manufactures, and sells social content for social networks, content for mobile phones, online games, music and video package products, video game software, video games for amusement facilities, content for token-operated games, and card games, as well as electronic toys, figures, and character goods. This segment also builds computer systems related to online games; maintains and operates online servers; and purchases and distributes video game software for home use. The Health and Fitness segment operates health and fitness clubs. As of March 31, 2012, this segment owned and operated 205 fitness clubs; and provided outsourced s ervices at 161 clubs. The Gaming and Systems segment develops and sells content, hardware, and casino management systems for gaming machines for casinos. The Pachinko and Pachinko Slot Machines segment is involved in the production, manufacture, and sale of pachinko slot machines and liquid crystal displays for pachinko machines. In addition, Konami Corporation provides real estate management services; and operates portal sites. The company was formerly known as Konami Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Konami Corporation in 2000. Konami Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: Manitou Gold Inc (MTU.V)

Manitou Gold Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of gold properties in Canada. It holds interests in various properties located in northwestern Ontario. The company is headquartered in Sudbury, Canada.

Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: Telus Corporation(TU)

TELUS Corporation provides telecommunications products and services primarily in Canada. Its telecommunications products and services include wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, and television. The company operates through two segments, Wireless and Wireline. The Wireless segment provides digital personal communications, equipment sales, and wireless Internet services. The Wireline segment offers voice local and voice long distance services; data services, which include television, and managed and legacy data services, as well as Internet, enhanced data, and hosting services; and other telecommunications services. TELUS Corporation was founded in 1993 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Anders Bylund]

  Last week, Canadian cable company TELUS (NYSE: TU  ) CEO Darren Entwistle said that Netflix might be as much of an opportunity as a competitor. The company could sell rebranded Netflix services under its own banner to get a leg up on its mostly larger head-to-head competitors. Pairing with local cable providers is a strategy that Netflix hasn't considered (at least not publicly), but it's a wrinkle that's worth keeping a watchful eye on.

Hot Clean Energy Companies For 2014: MONEYSUPERMARKET.COM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.02(WI)

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides online price comparison services in the United Kingdom. The company, through its Web sites moneysupermarket.com and travelsupermarket.com, provides online services to compare various products in the money, insurance, travel, and home services markets. It offers comparison services for financial products, including loans, credit cards, current accounts, mortgages, debt solutions, savings accounts, and business finance; insurance products, such as home insurance, life insurance, medical and motor insurance, breakdown cover, mortgage payment protection, payment protection, and pet and travel insurance; travel products comprising airport parking, car hire, flights, hotels, and package holidays; and home services products consisting of products for broadband, mobile telephones, vouchers, shopping, and utilities. The company also offers support services to customers to research the product they wish to purc hase, as well as sends emails to customers, enabling them to keep up to date with the latest deals, offers, and best buys on a range of products. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Chester, the United Kingdom.