Plug Power Inc PLUG has locked in its much-anticipated $1.66 billion Department of Energy loan. JPMorgan analyst Bill Peterson believes that the move “likely eases investor concerns” about a potential cancellation under a second Donald Trump administration.
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Just in time, clean-energy companies Rivian Automotive Inc. and Plug Power Inc. have closed loan agreements with the Biden administration that will fund the construction of manufacturing plants in the United States.
Plug Power, which makes fuel cells and electrolyzers that generate carbon-free hydrogen from water and electricity, got a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the Energy Department to construct large-scale hydrogen plants aimed at supplying industrial customers and to power non-polluting forklifts.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Plug Power (PLUG) stood at $2.67, denoting a -1.48% change from the preceding trading day.
Plug Power (PLUG 2.58%) stock rocketed more than 10% in early trading Tuesday, hitting $3 per share before giving back most of its gains and retreating to a single-digit gain. As of 10:20 a.m.
The global shift towards renewable energy sources is undeniable, and green hydrogen is emerging as a key player in this transition. At the front of this revolution is Plug Power NASDAQ: PLUG, a pioneer in hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Shares of fuel cell and hydrogen specialist Plug Power (PLUG -9.49%) may have nudged higher in the beginning of the year, but the market's enthusiasm was hardly sustained. After its short rise in late January, shares of Plug dipped lower and continued to plunge for the remainder of the year due to a variety of factors, extending a slide that amounted to a 64% drop in 2023.
Plug Power (PLUG -9.32%) stock is seeing big sell-offs in Wednesday's trading. The hydrogen power specialist's share price was down 12.4% as of 1 p.m.
Plug Power: Could The Completion Of The $1.66 Billion DoE Loan Trigger A Short Squeeze?
Plug Power (PLUG 19.77%) has not found a formula to operate the business sustainably despite generous handouts from the government.