Exelon Corporation (EXC): Fossil Fuel and Alternative Energy Investments Can Coexist

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If we were to pinpoint a company that embodies this success as of late, it’s First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). It just sold a 139 megawatt facility to utility giant — and large coal consumer — The Southern Company (NYSE:SO), and recently signed a power purchase deal with El Paso Electric Company (NYSE:EE) that will supply El Paso Electric Company (NYSE:EE) with electricity for half what it pays for power from coal. These deals also come with the announcement that the company upped guidance earlier in April which sent share prices up by 46% in one day.

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is still a rapidly developing technology, and with every advance in technology or manufacturing, it becomes more and more economically feasible. Granted, it has its obvious weaknesses, and its not suited for every situation. The industry will be able to stand on its own in due time, though, and there are some companies worthy of investment within the space.

What a Fool believes
Coal and First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) could be considered nemeses. Since each of these two energy sources is ideally suited for electricity generation, they will naturally compete against each other for clientele. Unlike two gladiators who fight to the death, though, one doesn’t need to exceed in spite of the other. The energy pie is so large and growing so fast that both can carve out a healthy piece.

For the past several years, President Obama has advocated that the government should follow an “all of the above” energy policy. As investors, we could learn a a lot from this approach. Every part of the energy industry has great companies and attractive investments. Our challenge should be to pick the best companies in each space, not worry about which one will beat the other.

The article Fossil Fuel and Alternative Energy Investments Can Coexist originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Tyler Crowe.

Motley Fool contributor Tyler Crowe has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Alliance Resource Partners, Exelon, and Southern Company.

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