NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Energy Investing "AEI", a Energy-technology and alternative energy institutional equity research firm, announced today that it has initiated coverage of Valence Technology (NASDAQ:VLNC). Valence Technology designs, develops and makes large-format lithium polymer batteries targeting the deep-cycle (read "long run-time") and high-rate (read "high power") markets including HEVs and plug-in electric vehicles and motive power. Founded in 1989 and public in November of '92 (Banc of America Securities), Valance is well positioned to capture share in the newly emerging large-format Lithium-ion market with their Saphion (TM) family of large-format lithium-ion batteries. Freedonia Group estimates the market for large-scale lithium-ion batteries to grow 280% and 638% over the coming three and nine years respectively. For more information on AEI or to request copy of our report on Valance Technology please e-mail or call. About Alternative Energy Investing "AEI" AEI research spans the companies and technologies that are changing the face of the global energy and power industry. AEI's existing clients include bulge-bracket proprietary trading desks, hedge funds and registered investment advisors. Institutional sales are conducted through PALI CAPITAL and DIRECT ACCESS PARTNERS (Members NYSE, NASD & SPIC). AEI daily and monthly reports deliver high-value, actionable information and analysis to public equity investors in the emerging wind, solar, fuel cell, energy storage, energy information, power electronics, clean fuels and advanced materials sectors. AEI research is focused on discovering catalysts for change and/or correction in sales and earnings, management change or missteps. We are also cognizant of the fact that consensus is sometimes plain wrong. Our focus is to alert clients when we develop new opinions relative to differences between AEI and the consensus view. AEI identifies market trends and innovations. We provide in-depth expertise in detecting the latest technological breakthroughs and emerging high-growth energy-technology developments, as well as, the ability to determine its impact, success or failure. At the end of each month, we provide all subscribers with an in-depth look at the alternative energy market and meaningful developments we think will have an immediate impact on the public companies in the alternative energy universe. DATASOURCE: Alternative Energy Investing CONTACT: Alternative Energy Investing, Div. Research Focus, LLC, +1-973-446-0649, or Web site: http://www.alternativeenergyinvesting.net/

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