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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

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  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
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Why Is Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Soaring Today

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What Happened?

Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) jumped 13.3% in the morning session after the company secured a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy and benefited from a broader rally in clean energy stocks. 

The move extended an impressive multi-day rally that saw the stock climb for eight straight trading sessions. A major catalyst was the DOE's approval of the loan, which funded the construction of up to six new hydrogen plants in the U.S., signaling strong government support. Favorable market conditions also played a role, as interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve lifted clean energy stocks across the board. On the business front, Plug Power extended a key partnership with logistics company Uline through 2030 and forged a new collaboration with GH2 Global in Brazil. The company also posted strong results in its electrolyzer business, with sales soaring more than 200% year-over-year.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Plug Power’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 98 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for Plug Power and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 3 days ago when the stock gained 2.1% on the news that the company continued its rally, which was fueled by key business developments and strong sales performance. 

This move added to a significant week-long climb where the stock soared over 40% in just a handful of sessions. The optimism stemmed from news that the hydrogen fuel cell company extended its partnership with logistics firm Uline through 2030 and forged a new collaboration in Brazil with GH2 Global. Adding to the positive news, an analyst from BTIG highlighted the company's robust operational performance. The note pointed to a more than threefold increase in year-over-year sales for Plug Power's Electrolyzer products in the second quarter, a surge that helped drive a 21% jump in the company's total revenue. The company-specific news was bolstered by broader positive sentiment for the hydrogen industry, including reports of its growing role in clean energy initiatives.

Plug Power is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year, but at $2.44 per share, it is still trading 22.7% below its 52-week high of $3.15 from January 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Plug Power’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $188.32.

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