Top Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014

The recent budget proposal from the Obama administration is taking a lot of criticism for its big emphasis on clean energy technology development. While some may critique the method on how this will be funded, others fear the possibility of these clean energy investments failing,�the most recent and most widely publicized example being the bankrupt solar company Solyndra.�

Yet while we rake the muck of these failed�investments, many of us look over the fact that several industries and technologies were made possible from government funding.�Clearly, not every investment the government makes will be a great success, but�several�successful�businesses have developed in large part because of government assistance. There are examples across almost every sector of industry, but for now let's focus on developments in energy and see if a failure like Solyndra is an�aberration or just part of everyday business for the government.

Top Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.(ARTW)

Art?s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of agricultural equipment in the United States. It offers portable and stationary animal feed processing equipment and related attachments used to mill and mix feed grains into custom animal feed rations; a crop production line that includes grain drill equipment; hay and forage equipment consisting of forage boxes, forage blowers, running gears, dump boxes, rotary rakes, finger wheel rakes, and mergers; stalk shredders; portable grain augers; manure spreaders; sugar beet harvesting equipment; land maintenance equipment; and moldboard plows, as well as provides hay blowers to original equipment manufacturers. The company also manufactures and supplies pressure steel vessels and steel containment systems for water treatment, air receivers, refineries, co-generation, chemical, petrochemical, storage tanks, agriculture, marine, refrigeration, hydro pneumatic, heavy equipmen t, pharmaceuticals, and mining industries. In addition, it provides services, such as custom CAD drawing; welding; interior linings and exterior finishing; passivation of stainless steel; hydrostatic and pneumatic testing; design, build and finishing of skids; installation of piping; and non-destructive examination and heat treating, as well as offers after-market service parts. Further, the company produces and sells modular buildings that are used for animal containment and research laboratories. Art?s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. sells its products through independent farm equipment dealers primarily under the Art?s-Way, Miller Pro, and Badger brand names. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Armstrong, Iowa.

Top Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: United Therapeutics Corporation(UTHR)

United Therapeutics Corporation, a biotechnology company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases in the United States and internationally. It offers Remodulin, Tyvaso, and Adcirca for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The company also develops Oral Treprostinil (UT-15C), a new drug application filed with the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of PAH. Its development products under Phase III clinical trials include Oral Treprostinil (UT-15C) Combination Therapy for PAH; Ch14.18 monoclonal antibody (MAb) targeting Neuroblastoma; and Remodulin for the treatment of PAH in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. The company?s development products under Phase I clinical trials comprise Beraprost-MR for PAH in North America, Europe, Mexico, South America, Egypt, India, South Africa, and Australia; 8H9 MAb targ eting Metastatic brain cancer; and IW001 for the treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and primary graft dysfunction. Its pre-clinical stage products consist of Glycobiology Antiviral Agents for viral infectious diseases; PLacental eXpanded cells targeting PAH; and pulmonary tissue replacement and remodeling products for the treatment of end-stage lung disease. The company serves pharmaceutical wholesalers through specialty pharmaceutical distributors and other distributors. United Therapeutics Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Scott Rothbort]

  United Therapeutics(UTHR) is a biotechnology company specializing in the care of cardiovascular diseases. The company is also engaged in active research of products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases such as cancer and infectious diseases.

  Given the nature of the company's business, this stock poses the greatest risk of the companies on my list regarding the execution of its business plan. Fundamentally, the company has been generating excellent operating cash flow, which has enabled the pay-down of long-term debt.

  2011 was a big year for United Therapeutics, with earnings expected to more than double. That earnings growth is expected to slow down in 2012 -- but not enough to get you sick.

  United Therapeutics' raw beta is 0.66.

  United Therapeutics shows up on a recent list of 13 Biotech Stocks Bought and Sold by Hedge Funds.

Hot Financial Companies To Buy Right Now: Mermaid Maritime Public Co Ltd (DU4.SI)

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides tender rig drilling and subsea engineering services for the offshore oil and gas industry primarily in south east Asia and the Middle East. The company�s services include subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance; subsea infrastructure installation support; subsea remotely operated vehicle support; subsea emergency callout service; subsea salvage and decommissioning support; offshore drilling and workover services; and accommodation barge services. It operates through a fleet of 9 subsea vessels, 5 saturation diving systems, 12 remotely operated vehicle, 2 tender rigs, and 3 high specification premium jack-up drilling rigs. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited is a subsidiary of Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited.

Top Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Hotel Royal Ltd (H12.SI)

Hotel Royal Limited, an investment holding company, owns and operates hotels primarily in Singapore and Malaysia. It owns the Hotel Royal comprising 331 rooms and suites along Newton Road, Singapore; Hotel Royal @ Queens consisting of 223 suites, apartments, and rooms located at Queen Street Singapore; and Hotel Royal Penang, which includes 281 suites, apartments, and rooms located in Georgetown, Malaysia. The company also involves in property investment activities in Singapore, New Zealand, and Malaysia. It owns Grand Complex, a commercial complex that covers approximately 262,500 square feet of lettable retail and office space, and 330 car park lots in Wellington district, New Zealand. In addition, the company provides management and ancillary services. Hotel Royal Limited was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Singapore.

Top Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Marenica Energy Ltd(MEY.AX)

Marenica Energy Limited engages in the exploration and development of uranium deposits in Namibia and Australia. The company also explores for lead, zinc, silver, gold, and copper. Its principal project includes the Marenica Uranium project that covers an area of 527 square kilometers located in the Damara Province, Namibia. The company was formerly known as West Australian Metals Ltd and changed its name to Marenica Energy Limited in November 2009. Marenica Energy Limited was incorporated in 1978 and is based in West Perth, Australia.

Top Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Heelys Inc.(HLYS)

Heelys, Inc., through its subsidiary, Heeling Sports Limited, designs, markets, and distributes action sports-inspired products under the HEELYS brand to the youth market. It primarily offers HEELYS-wheeled footwear, a dual-purpose footwear that incorporates a stealth and removable wheel in the heel, and allows the user to seamlessly transition from walking or running to rolling by shifting weight to the heel. The company also offers Nano inline footboard and branded accessories, such as replacement wheels. It distributes its products directly, as well as through international wholesale distributors to retail stores in the United States internationally. The company was formerly known as Heeling, Inc. and changed its name to Heelys, Inc. in August 2006. Heelys, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas.