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Some of the new-technology outfits are not yet profitable, others offer very expensive products, and still others are trading at high multiples. Investors will have to do their homework



                      52-         EST. EARNINGS
COMPANY/             WEEK           PER SHARE
SYMBOL               PRICE    HIGH    2001    2002    DESCRIPTION



ACTIVE POWER         $7.92   $79.75  $-0.70  $-0.33   Flywheels for backup
(ACPW)                                                power



ASTROPOWER           40.00    64.00    0.50    0.91   Profitable solar
(APWR)                                                company



BALLARD POWER SYST.  41.00   121.50   -0.82   -0.84   Fuel cells, with
(BLDP)                                                emphasis on cars



BEACON POWER          4.69    10.75   -0.61   -0.50   Larger flywheels for
(BCON)                                                telecom customers



CAPSTONE TURBINE     10.05    98.50   -0.40   -0.07   Microturbines for
(CPST)                                                businesses



C&D TECHNOLOGIES     30.00    61.75    2.05*   2.33   Batteries for backup
(CHP)                                                 power



PLUG POWER           13.27    61.88   -1.65   -1.66   Fuel cells for homes
(PLUG)                                                and businesses



* Actual fiscal year 2001 earnings



Data: Multex.com