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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
I always tell my readers to keep an eye on the Hill in DC. Laws passed
have huge effects on some sectors -- and renewable energy (ethanol, to
be precise) -- is one such sector. Certain companies within these
sectors will benefit -- and in this case, Xethanol Corporation (AMEX:XNL), a renewable energy company focused on alternative energy and new technology, is one such company.
The congressional energy bill passed by the Senate on July 21 and moving into the House this week has a great provision for makers of ethanol. Included in the bill is a provision requiring half of new cars be able to able to run on 85% ethanol or biodiesel fuels by 2015, and a requirement to produce 36 billion gallons a year of ethanol by 2022.
What is somewhat amazing is that the Hill continues to tout ethanol as the big great solution to clean fuel, when the jury is still out on whether or not it is environmentally better than traditional fuels. Some leading experts claim that it takes more energy to make a gallon of ethanol than to make a gallon of gasoline. While I'm eager to find ways to save the environment, I also know that my blog readers are interested in finding ways to line their wallets. So while ethanol may or may not be a realistic long-term energy solution, it is a moot point here: It may be a short-term winner due to Congressional support and public perception that it is a green fuel.
Why, of the biofuel makers, do I put Xenthanol as one of the top picks? For one, because of its focus on new technology: It works with scientists to license and acquire cutting edge technology. And for two, it uses organic waste, rather than the traditional use of corn, to create ethanol. Biomass is not only potentially much cheaper than corn, it also allows XNL to set up shop on the coasts, where demand for biofuel is growing, rather than in the corn-belt where many ethanol producers are located.
On Friday, Xethanol closed up 25%, and corrected 5% on Monday. It also announced the appointment of a new COO, Thomas J. Endres, who adds this title to his existing title of Executive VP. A former military man with many high-level operational posts, Endres was Director of Operations at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which meant he managed $2 billion in facilities, a $50 million budget, and hundreds of employees. No question, he is a capable commander of a company. Does he know enough science to run a biofuel company? I'm not sure if it matters, if our government continues to offer such great incentives to ethanol producers.
Type of Stock: A player in the renewable energy sector, Xethanol concentrates on new ethanol technology, producing ethanol from biomass, developing new production plants, and acquiring other alternative fuel companies. It may get a real boost from energy legislation pending in the House.
Stock Price: While the journey is still out regarding the long-term sustainability of ethanol (it is unclear if it is truly green or not), as long as the Hill continues to support it with incentives, you can still make money on it. XNL's stock has swung wildly in the last year, and has hit as high as $10.50. Currently, it is a sweet buy at $1.35. Risky, yes, but if the House passes the energy bill, watch XNL soar back and hit $5 much sooner than anyone expects.
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Xethanol Corp.: A winner through legislation?
The congressional energy bill passed by the Senate on July 21 and moving into the House this week has a great provision for makers of ethanol. Included in the bill is a provision requiring half of new cars be able to able to run on 85% ethanol or biodiesel fuels by 2015, and a requirement to produce 36 billion gallons a year of ethanol by 2022.
What is somewhat amazing is that the Hill continues to tout ethanol as the big great solution to clean fuel, when the jury is still out on whether or not it is environmentally better than traditional fuels. Some leading experts claim that it takes more energy to make a gallon of ethanol than to make a gallon of gasoline. While I'm eager to find ways to save the environment, I also know that my blog readers are interested in finding ways to line their wallets. So while ethanol may or may not be a realistic long-term energy solution, it is a moot point here: It may be a short-term winner due to Congressional support and public perception that it is a green fuel.
Why, of the biofuel makers, do I put Xenthanol as one of the top picks? For one, because of its focus on new technology: It works with scientists to license and acquire cutting edge technology. And for two, it uses organic waste, rather than the traditional use of corn, to create ethanol. Biomass is not only potentially much cheaper than corn, it also allows XNL to set up shop on the coasts, where demand for biofuel is growing, rather than in the corn-belt where many ethanol producers are located.
On Friday, Xethanol closed up 25%, and corrected 5% on Monday. It also announced the appointment of a new COO, Thomas J. Endres, who adds this title to his existing title of Executive VP. A former military man with many high-level operational posts, Endres was Director of Operations at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which meant he managed $2 billion in facilities, a $50 million budget, and hundreds of employees. No question, he is a capable commander of a company. Does he know enough science to run a biofuel company? I'm not sure if it matters, if our government continues to offer such great incentives to ethanol producers.
Type of Stock: A player in the renewable energy sector, Xethanol concentrates on new ethanol technology, producing ethanol from biomass, developing new production plants, and acquiring other alternative fuel companies. It may get a real boost from energy legislation pending in the House.
Stock Price: While the journey is still out regarding the long-term sustainability of ethanol (it is unclear if it is truly green or not), as long as the Hill continues to support it with incentives, you can still make money on it. XNL's stock has swung wildly in the last year, and has hit as high as $10.50. Currently, it is a sweet buy at $1.35. Risky, yes, but if the House passes the energy bill, watch XNL soar back and hit $5 much sooner than anyone expects.
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what's going on with XNL? its been trading near 52 week low, with no sign of going up.
picked whole bunch at "sweet buy" of $1.35. its downhill since then.
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For all Xenathol "investors" including Hilary Kramer please read the following link.
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hilary, xnl has dropped significantly. still stick with it? what's the outlook?
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The whole reason I like Xethanol is that the company doesn’t focus solely on corn ethanol, please note this excerpt from their website: "Xethanol's Business Approach calls for the use of locally available biomass rather than corn as the primary raw material for ethanol production. Biomass is organic waste material and includes everything from wood chips and yard waste, to corn stover and municipal solid waste." Meanwhile, I am assuming that the Energy bill that must make it through Congress in the fall (already through the Senate) will give huge upside to Xethanol. Plus, I am really impressed with the new management team that I met on July 3rd. Hilary
11/15/07 6:41 PM
She has not commented on XNL in months, and I guarantee you, she'll never type another about it again...........ever!