SolarWorld AG and solar-cell maker Q-Cells SE jumped more than 8%, while wind turbine maker Nordex SE rose 13%.

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Q-Cells ( QCLSF - news - people ), the world's largest maker of solar cells, beat first-quarter profit expectations but lowered its 2009 profit forecast for the third time since December.

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Daimler Benz (which already produces an advanced fuel-cell car) recently bought 27% of Ballard, a maker of fuel cells.

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