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For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 16, 2016 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio (PBW) ,Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF (GEX) ,Global Clean Energy Portfolio (PBD), First Trust Nasdaq Clean Energy Green Energy Index (QCLN) andiShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN). Today, Zacks is promoting its ''Buy'' stock recommendations. Get #1Stock of the Day pick for free.Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog: Alternative energy stocks as well as the corresponding ETFs suffered when oil prices toppled. Now, since prices are rebounding, it may be a good time for investors to revisit the alternative sector. Although the green energy sector is pretty volatile, it remains attractive and is engaging more funds than fossil fuels are.Further, this sector could be a major beneficiary under a Clinton presidency as she is in favor of reducing US dependence on fossil fuels. As recent polls suggest strong possibility of a Clinton win, investors should take a look at alternative energy stocks and ETFs. (Read: Clinton vs. Trump--Best Stocks & ETFs to Bet on )Since the transformation of the global energy system forms the backbone of climate action, the world has come closer under a set of major cooperative initiatives. These environmental considerations are driving demand for alternative energy sources.Last year was historic for the U.S. renewable energy sector, with a number of important decisions taken at both the state and federal levels. These should be crucial to the trajectory of this industry's growth.A U.S. Energy Information Administration ("EIA") report projects that electricity generation from renewable sources will increase by 13% in 2016 and 3.3% in 2017 in the U.S. Generation from renewables other than hydropower is forecast to grow 14.5% in 2016 and 8.9% in 2017. Prospects in Solar & Wind A major growth area in the renewable space is solar energy. An EIA report indicates continued growth in utility-scale solar power capacity, which is projected to average almost 14 gigawatt ("GW") in the 2015-2017 period. In spite of the...