Better Buy: Plug Power vs. Brookfield Renewable Partners

Hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) aims to provide zero-emission fuel cells that can store energy. This can later be used when needed both in stationary applications as well as hydrogen-powered vehicles. By comparison, Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC) owns and operates renewable-power generation assets. Though both companies focus on clean energy, they differ in their operations, target market, and performance. Let's see which of the two is a better buy right now.

Brookfield Renewable easily beats Plug Power in terms of operational performance. Though Plug Power has been growing its revenue fast, its growth pales in comparison to Brookfield Renewable's.