Can SunEdison Inc Overcome the Competition?
Mohsin Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 7:26AM CDT
SunEdison is involved in the manufacturing of solar PV modules. The company also designs, installs, and finances PV systems for homeowners, businesses, and the utility sector. The Solar industry is a highly competitive industry but has high future...
Trina Solar Ltd Is a Winning Solar Investment
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 12:39PM CDT
Trina Solar is a technology company that operates in the specialized semiconductor industry. It is a vertically integrated solar panel manufacturer involved in the development and manufacturing of silicon ingots, wafers, cells, and PV modules...
Have You Seen SunPower in the Middle East and Africa?
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:52AM CDT
Solar energy is taking off in the Middle East and Africa. In 2014 their PV demand is expected to grow 50%. By 2018 annual demand is expected to reach 4.4 GW, but it could go as high as 10 GW. SunPower expects that by 2016 the region's demand will...
Could SunPower Be a Buyout Target?
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 9:00AM CDT
When Total took a majority stake in SunPower , there were provisions in place that made it very difficult to buy additional shares or buy the company outright. But that lockup has ended, and Total can now make a bid for the rest of SunPower. ...
'Fast Money' Recap: Ending on a High Note
at The Street - Sat May 10, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether Apple should buy Beats Electronics.
Foul Weather Widens Loss at SolarCity, View Up (Revised) - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 09, 7:26AM CDT
SolarCity Corp. (SCTY) posted a non-GAAP first quarter 2014 loss of 82 cents per share, wider than a loss of 41 cents per share in the year-ago quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 73 cents.
Forever 21 Selects PermaCity Solar To Construct Los Angeles County's Largest Single-Rooftop Solar Power System
PR Newswire - Fri May 09, 7:00AM CDT
In an event today attended by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, PermaCity Solar and American fashion retailer Forever 21 unveiled plans to install a 5.1-megawatt (DC) high efficiency SunPower solar power system at Forever 21's headquarters in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The system will be the largest single-rooftop solar power system in Los Angeles County and the third-largest in California.
Foul Weather Widens Loss at SolarCity, View Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 08, 3:45PM CDT
SolarCity Corp. (SCTY) posted a non-GAAP first quarter 2014 loss of 82 cents per share, wider than a loss of 41 cents per share in the year-ago quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 73 cents.
SunEdison Q1 Loss Widens - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 08, 9:30AM CDT
SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) reported first-quarter loss per share of 25 cents, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 15 cents.
Will SunEdison (SUNE) Miss Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 5:45PM CDT
SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) is set to report first-quarter 2014 results on May 8.
Europe Is a Drag on SunPower, Yingli, and Trina Solar
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 5:30PM CDT
Europe has traditionally been a stronghold of alternative energy, but macroeconomics is starting to catch up with the solar industry. In the first quarter of 2014, Germany's solar installations fell 41% from Q1 2013 thanks to lower subsidies. ...
What Does the Drop in Greenhouse Gas Mean for SunPower and SolarCity?
Joel South, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 1:00PM CDT
According to the United Nations and reported by Reuters, greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.3% in industrialized nations, led by the the U.S. with a 3.4% drop in 2012. It's still not enough to limit temperature rises, which is why it's important that...
First Solar Leads 3 Alt-Energy All-Star Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 06, 8:35AM CDT
Solar stocks, like many high-flying growth names, have had a rough time in recent weeks. The Energy-Solar group was ranked No. 2 out of IBD's 197 industries just five weeks ago, but has fallen to 81. But First Solar (FSLR) has been one of the sunnier...
What to Watch When SolarCity Reports Earnings
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 8:09AM CDT
SolarCity reports earnings on Wednesday after the market closes and it's an important report for the company that had the hottest stock in solar until after its last quarterly report. There will be a few keys for investors to watch and they'll...
Will First Solar, Inc. Earnings End Their Slump This Quarter?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 05, 1:51PM CDT
On Tuesday, First Solar will release its quarterly report, and investors are bracing for the drop in earnings despite fairly strong results on the revenue front. As rivals SunPower and SolarCity have taken stronger steps into the residential...
What SunPower Is Really Worth? The Answer Might Surprise You
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 05, 8:00AM CDT
One of the challenges with solar companies today is valuing aspects of a business that can change dramatically from quarter to quarter. SunPower is a key example of this because while it's easy to predict how many solar panels it's going to make...
New York Is in a Green State of Mind
Scott Levine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 3:50PM CDT
Sometimes magic happens when the alternative collides with the mainstream. On Monday, Sirius XM subscribers experienced this when Howard Stern, perhaps the most controversial broadcaster of all time, held a town hall with Billy Joel, a recent...
When It Comes to Solar, Buy American
Brandon Workman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 3:00PM CDT
Last week, the Cleantech Group and Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. co-released their 2013 Clean Energy Patent Growth Index , which tracks clean energy patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The index is meant...
SolarCity Pushes into Nevada - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 4:20PM CDT
SolarCity Corp. (SCTY) is all set to grasp the largely untapped abundant solar power resources in Nevada. The company is making a big expansion in Las Vegas, Southern Nevada.
SunPower, Not First Solar, Is Best Positioned to Succeed Internationally
Brandon Workman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 4:32PM CDT
In March, First Solar shares jumped more than 20% in a single day in reaction to guidance issued during its analyst meeting. One of the major drivers was the company's initiative to expand its international presence. That makes a lot of sense,...