First Solar Inc and Its Breakout Analyst Day
Jay Yao, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 10:58AM CDT
First Solar recently held an analyst day that caught the market off guard. Given First Solar's previous bleak guidance, the market was not expecting very much. Rather than more of the same, however, the company offered very bullish projections ,...
Critical Alerts For Apple, Facebook, US Bancorp, Cablevision Systems, and SunPower Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 21, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, FB, USB, CVC, and SPWR.
First Solar Paints a Rosy Picture but Questions Remain
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 3:00PM CDT
First Solar met with investors and analysts yesterday, explaining its roadmap for the future and giving revenue and earnings guidance as well. This is a time when the company answers many questions the industry has about where thin-film solar...
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into SunPower Corporation Regarding Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
Business Wire - Thu Mar 20, 12:42PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating SunPower Corporation (NasdaqGS: SPWR) in connection with possible claims of breaches of fiduciary duty by certain of the members of the board of directors of the Company.
How to Invest in Solar Stocks
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 10:35AM CDT
It's a risky sector. Here are some guideposts.
Can SolarCity Corp Reach 1 Million Customers by 2018?
David Kretzmann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 8:18AM CDT
Lyndon Rive, CEO of SolarCity , has set an ambitious goal for the company: 1 million cumulative customers by 2018. With the company's popular solar leasing model -- where residential and business customers receive a solar installation for no...
Holes Forming in SolarCity's Massive Valuation
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 3:27PM CDT
Finally, SolarCity 's fourth-quarter 2014 numbers are out and by the look of the market's reaction, investors aren't terribly happy. Quarterly revenue was $47.3 million, loss from operations rose from $32.3 million a year ago to $55.3 million, and...
KB Home Offers Solar-Powered Units in AZ - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 19, 12:00PM CDT
KB Home recently offered to introduce solar powered homes at all its communities in Arizona.
Better Buy: Realty Income vs. SunPower
Patrick Morris and Joel South, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 11:40AM CDT
In today's first-round matchup of The Motley Fool Better-Buy Tournament, Realty Income squares off against SunPower in a battle to determine which stock is the better buy now. The 64-company tournament pits two Motley Fool analysts against...
Let These Companies Turn Your Home Into a Power Plant
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 10:15AM CDT
The utility industry is changing and one of the biggest shifts is distributed power. That's when a customer generates electricity and sells it back to the power company. SolarCity and SunPower are the leaders in this emerging niche. They are,...
Here's What's Behind the Fuel Cell Mania
at The Street - Tue Mar 18, 9:29AM CDT
Fuel cells are a natural outgrowth of the renewable energy boom. Just don't expect all of today's fuel cell stocks to become investment grade
Solar Powered KB Homes Arrive in Arizona
Business Wire - Tue Mar 18, 9:00AM CDT
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation's largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced that homebuyers at all of its communities in Arizona now have the opportunity to own a solar-powered KB home. Combined with the energy-efficient features already included in all ENERGY STAR(R) certified new KB homes, solar power will help KB homeowners reduce their monthly energy bills by as much as 80% when compared to a typical resale home, and lower their overall cost of homeownership for years to come.
Solar Energy Has Finally Arrived
Joel South and Taylor Muckerman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 16, 12:36PM CDT
Source: Wikipedia. Solar energy in 2013 removed its training wheels and started competing with traditional energy sources. In the fourth quarter alone, the average weighted price per watt of solar capacity installed dropped by 15%, averaging...
Best Buy Goes Solar, Invites SolarCity Into Stores
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 12:08PM CDT
SolarCity is moving into Best Buy stores in an effort to generate even more touch points with consumers. This is a notable move for Best Buy because it brings more services into stores and could make it a hub for showcasing the future of...
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Boston Scientific Is a Favorite
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer also loves Occidental Petroleum but he's not recommending Bed Bath & Beyond.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Silver Lining Playbook
at The Street - Tue Mar 11, 7:04PM CDT
The markets are a healthier place today, even though most investors lost money, Cramer says.
New Solar Technology Poses a Threat
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 10, 12:22PM CDT
The upstart Semprius is testing innovative solar panels with module efficiencies up to 35.5%, 1.65 times SunPower's 21.5% efficient X-Series panels. More efficient panels allow you to generate more power from the small real estate, helping to make...
Filing Date Extensions, Loan Facilities, Financial Results, Acquisitions, and New Office - Analyst Notes on GT, Canadian Solar, SunPower, Trina Solar, and ReneSola
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 9:33AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), and ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE: SOL). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Here's Why Warren Buffett Is Betting Big on Renewable Energy
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 09, 11:20AM CDT
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." -- Warren Buffett BNSF locomotive hauling Siemens turbine blades. Source: Siemens. Maybe more than any other, this quote from Berkshire Hathaway CEO...