First Solar (FSLR) 65.39 $FSLR
First Solar Rises 3.91% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 04, 3:44PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $63.58 to a high of $66.88. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.98 on volume of 7.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Annie's and Live Nation are big market movers
AP - Wed Jun 04, 3:29PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
China Solar Stocks Dive As Feds Protect U.S. Makers
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 04, 3:06PM CDT
Major U.S. solar panel manufacturers, including First Solar (FSLR), jumped in the stock market today as Chinese rivals fell, the effect of government tariff moves in a trade dispute between America and China. The largest company by market cap, Tempe,...
First Solar to Acquire skytron-energy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 1:20PM CDT
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) has reached an agreement to buy skytron-energy, a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions.
Why First Solar (FSLR) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 11:05AM CDT
First Solar (FSLR) is gaining Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Commerce put anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese solar equipment companies.
SunEdison Partners Huantai - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 11:00AM CDT
In a bid to build its position in the Chinese solar market, SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) announced a strategic alliance with Huantai Group to develop solar power projects in the country.
First Solar rises on Commerce Dept. decision
AP - Wed Jun 04, 9:48AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of First Solar rose Wednesday as the Commerce Department clamped down on Chinese solar equipment companies by imposing preliminary anti-subsidy tariffs.
Stocks Mixed In Quiet Open; Decision Splits Solar Plays
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 04, 9:31AM CDT
Stocks were narrowly mixed in weak trade early Wednesday, showing no real reaction to a surprise jump in the economy's services sector in May. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% each. The Nasdaq erased a slight early loss to...
'Fast Money' Recap: Driving With the Automakers
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed U.S. auto sales, Fannie Mae and whether MySpace is still relevant.
Will CrowdSun Change the Way We Invest in Solar Energy?
John Casteele, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 9:04AM CDT
The ways that we get our energy are constantly changing. With increasing pressure from environmental groups, coal prices have been dropping and localities around the world are considering restrictions or outright bans on hydraulic fracturing (aka...
AEG Power Solutions Sells skytron-energy to First Solar
Business Wire - Tue Jun 03, 2:15AM CDT
--AEG Power Solutions Successfully Rolls out its Reorganization Program and Refocusing of its Business
First Solar to Acquire Technology Provider skytron-energy from AEG Power Solutions
Business Wire - Tue Jun 03, 2:01AM CDT
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire skytron-energy, a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions, which provides utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plant management systems, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services, data monitoring technology, and equipment to solar power plants throughout Europe. Currently, skytron has installed monitoring and control systems in more than 600 plants across Europe with a total peak capacity of 5 gigawatts (GWp), more than doubling First Solar's global portfolio of monitored assets. The acquisition is subject to consent by the German merger control authorities ("Bundeskartellamt"
. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Falling Costs Are Pushing SunPower and Others Forward
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 3:16PM CDT
Subsidies are critical tools to bring new technologies to market, but they cannot last forever. For most products to be sustainable, they must be able to exist without government subsidies. It has taken residential solar a number of years, but recent...
The NOW Corporation: Taking Cannabis Growing & Farming Off-the-Grid
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Jun 02, 11:00AM CDT
WHITEFISH, MT / June 2nd, 2014 / The NOW Corporation (OTC: NWPN) acquired the rights to an innovative wind power solution called exoPOWER in December 2013 that could revolutionize the alternative energy industry. After signing a joint venture agreement with a planned 10,000-acre Colorado hydroponic hemp and medical marijuana farming operation, the company hopes to develop a successful proof-of-concept that it can use to grow long-term revenue.
Buffett Ready for Obama Coal Cuts as Berkshire Targets Renewables
at The Street - Mon Jun 02, 9:42AM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway is well positioned for President Obama's proposal to cut carbon pollution from the nation's power plants about 30% by 2030. It also wouldn't be surprising to see Berkshire's head Warren Buffett become one of the proposal's biggest...
First Solar Betting Big on Utility Solar Market
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:03PM CDT
Building solar plants has become a big business as solar energy has become more affordable around the world. But it's not an easy business; it requires a design that's easy to install and panels that efficiently turn the sun's energy into electric...
SunPower's and First Solar's Promising Mining Relationships
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 2:00PM CDT
Solar energy and mining are becoming more intertwined. Miners of basic materials are under pressure to find new ways to maintain profits as some commodity prices stagnate. Cheap, clean energy helps miners' bottom lines, and solar manufacturers are...
Here Is What You Do When Cap and Trade Arrives
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 9:00AM CDT
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to release new rules to address climate change and may be paving the way for cap and trade in the U.S. In its simplest form, cap and trade would allow renewable energy producers to sell credits to those...
Top Stocks Often Give Investors A Second Chance
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 4:18PM CDT
Buying a top-rated stock precisely at the breakout only to watch it sink can be a gut-wrenching experience. After getting stung, a trader may vow to shun the stock -- or the entire market -- for good. But it's important to always keep your emotions...
First Solar Rises 3.91% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 04, 3:44PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $63.58 to a high of $66.88. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.98 on volume of 7.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Annie's and Live Nation are big market movers
AP - Wed Jun 04, 3:29PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
China Solar Stocks Dive As Feds Protect U.S. Makers
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 04, 3:06PM CDT
Major U.S. solar panel manufacturers, including First Solar (FSLR), jumped in the stock market today as Chinese rivals fell, the effect of government tariff moves in a trade dispute between America and China. The largest company by market cap, Tempe,...
First Solar to Acquire skytron-energy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 1:20PM CDT
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) has reached an agreement to buy skytron-energy, a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions.
Why First Solar (FSLR) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 11:05AM CDT
First Solar (FSLR) is gaining Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Commerce put anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese solar equipment companies.
SunEdison Partners Huantai - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 11:00AM CDT
In a bid to build its position in the Chinese solar market, SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) announced a strategic alliance with Huantai Group to develop solar power projects in the country.
First Solar rises on Commerce Dept. decision
AP - Wed Jun 04, 9:48AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of First Solar rose Wednesday as the Commerce Department clamped down on Chinese solar equipment companies by imposing preliminary anti-subsidy tariffs.
Stocks Mixed In Quiet Open; Decision Splits Solar Plays
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jun 04, 9:31AM CDT
Stocks were narrowly mixed in weak trade early Wednesday, showing no real reaction to a surprise jump in the economy's services sector in May. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% each. The Nasdaq erased a slight early loss to...
'Fast Money' Recap: Driving With the Automakers
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed U.S. auto sales, Fannie Mae and whether MySpace is still relevant.
Will CrowdSun Change the Way We Invest in Solar Energy?
John Casteele, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 9:04AM CDT
The ways that we get our energy are constantly changing. With increasing pressure from environmental groups, coal prices have been dropping and localities around the world are considering restrictions or outright bans on hydraulic fracturing (aka...
AEG Power Solutions Sells skytron-energy to First Solar
Business Wire - Tue Jun 03, 2:15AM CDT
--AEG Power Solutions Successfully Rolls out its Reorganization Program and Refocusing of its Business
First Solar to Acquire Technology Provider skytron-energy from AEG Power Solutions
Business Wire - Tue Jun 03, 2:01AM CDT
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire skytron-energy, a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions, which provides utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plant management systems, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services, data monitoring technology, and equipment to solar power plants throughout Europe. Currently, skytron has installed monitoring and control systems in more than 600 plants across Europe with a total peak capacity of 5 gigawatts (GWp), more than doubling First Solar's global portfolio of monitored assets. The acquisition is subject to consent by the German merger control authorities ("Bundeskartellamt"
. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Falling Costs Are Pushing SunPower and Others Forward
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 3:16PM CDT
Subsidies are critical tools to bring new technologies to market, but they cannot last forever. For most products to be sustainable, they must be able to exist without government subsidies. It has taken residential solar a number of years, but recent...
The NOW Corporation: Taking Cannabis Growing & Farming Off-the-Grid
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Jun 02, 11:00AM CDT
WHITEFISH, MT / June 2nd, 2014 / The NOW Corporation (OTC: NWPN) acquired the rights to an innovative wind power solution called exoPOWER in December 2013 that could revolutionize the alternative energy industry. After signing a joint venture agreement with a planned 10,000-acre Colorado hydroponic hemp and medical marijuana farming operation, the company hopes to develop a successful proof-of-concept that it can use to grow long-term revenue.
Buffett Ready for Obama Coal Cuts as Berkshire Targets Renewables
at The Street - Mon Jun 02, 9:42AM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway is well positioned for President Obama's proposal to cut carbon pollution from the nation's power plants about 30% by 2030. It also wouldn't be surprising to see Berkshire's head Warren Buffett become one of the proposal's biggest...
First Solar Betting Big on Utility Solar Market
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:03PM CDT
Building solar plants has become a big business as solar energy has become more affordable around the world. But it's not an easy business; it requires a design that's easy to install and panels that efficiently turn the sun's energy into electric...
SunPower's and First Solar's Promising Mining Relationships
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 2:00PM CDT
Solar energy and mining are becoming more intertwined. Miners of basic materials are under pressure to find new ways to maintain profits as some commodity prices stagnate. Cheap, clean energy helps miners' bottom lines, and solar manufacturers are...
Here Is What You Do When Cap and Trade Arrives
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 9:00AM CDT
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to release new rules to address climate change and may be paving the way for cap and trade in the U.S. In its simplest form, cap and trade would allow renewable energy producers to sell credits to those...
Top Stocks Often Give Investors A Second Chance
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 4:18PM CDT
Buying a top-rated stock precisely at the breakout only to watch it sink can be a gut-wrenching experience. After getting stung, a trader may vow to shun the stock -- or the entire market -- for good. But it's important to always keep your emotions...
