What You Need to Know Before You Invest in Solar Energy
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 10:33AM CDT
Solar energy is one of the greatest investing opportunities of our generation with well over a trillion dollars in annual market potential around the world. But with all that potential comes tremendous risk, particularly as new technologies emerge. ...
Fuel Cells, Ethanol, Wind Pushing For Recognition
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 3:35PM CDT
The boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production unleashed by new technologies has seized global attention. But makers of alternative energy products have also been grabbing attention among investors as developing technologies begin to mature. The...
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: First Solar, SunPower, Trina Solar, Yingli Green Energy Holding and ReneSola
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 20, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR-Free Report), SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq:SPWR-Free Report), Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE:TSL-Free Report), Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE-Free Report) and ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL-Free Report).
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Buy, Buy, Buy St. Jude Medical
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer would start a position in EOG Resources and prefers Pepsico over Dr Pepper Snapple.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: I Still Love Google 10 Years On
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 7:09PM CDT
The perpetual pessimism surrounding Google a 'failure of imagination' that has persisted for the entire decade the company has been public, Cramer says.
SolarCity Downgraded On Escalating Stock, Competition
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 19, 1:09PM CDT
SolarCity got a downgrade Tuesday because of its escalating stock price and the increasing competition from rivals, including a company expected to launch an initial public offering soon. That's the assessment from Ben Kallo, an analyst for Robert W....
Solar Standoff: Will Sanctions on China Hurt US? - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 19, 9:43AM CDT
As a result of tariffs imposed by the Department of Commerce, prices of foreign panels will increase nearly 15%.
First Solar Earnings Review: 13 Days after Announcement Shares Up 8.6% (FSLR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 18, 9:46AM CDT
When First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) reported earnings 13 days ago on August 5th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $0.33 on sales of $795.9 million. First Solar actually reported earnings of $0.04 per share on sales of $544.4 million, missing EPS estimates by $0.29 and missing revenue estimates by $251.6 million. Shares of First Solar have climbed from $63.66 to $69.12, representing a gain of 8.6% since the company reported earnings 13 days ago.
New Product Records, Upcoming Conferences, Litigation Updates, Awards, and Earnings Release - Research Reports on First Solar, Xerox, Adobe, NetApp and Dealertrack
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 15, 7:50AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE), NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) and Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAK). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5767-100free.
Video: SolarCity's Energy, Financing Rivals May Gain
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 14, 11:28AM CDT
SolarCity (SCTY) will face growing competition from energy and financial service companies just as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar installations is reduced, says Morgan Stanley, which initiated coverage on the company Thursday with an equal...
Performance Outlook for Energy Stocks Making Headway - Clean Energy Company Finalizes $4Mil Acquisition For 2 Operating Wind Farms
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Aug 13, 12:16PM CDT
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida, August 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Energy Stocks Business Operations Continue to Grow - Company Finalizes $4 Mil Acquisition for Two Operating Wind Farms
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 13, 8:05AM CDT
Expectations of an improving economy drive expansion for Energy Sector Companies with announcements of latest acquisitions, accomplishments and joint ventures as industry milestones are achieved: Juhl Energy Inc. (OTC: JUHL), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL), NRG Yield Inc. (NYSE: NYLD) and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY)
Global Flexible Electronics (Display, Battery, Sensor, Photovoltaic, Memory) Market - Forecast to 2020
M2 - Wed Aug 13, 6:36AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gcb4kj/flexible) has announced the addition of the "Global Flexible Electronics (Display, Battery, Sensor, Photovoltaic, Memory) Market - Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. Flexible electronics are one of the major technological advancements in the field of semiconductor and electronics devices. They have made possible the manufacturing of electronic circuits on the thin flexible substrates. In this report, market is classified into the major components such as; flexible displays, flexible batteries, and flexible sensors, photovoltaic (thin film CIGS), among others. Consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive, aerospace and defense, energy and power are considered in the flexible electronics applications segment. The market for consumer electronics applications is expected to grow at a highest CAGR of 44.30% in the forecast period. This is mainly due to the fact that emerging technologies have a better endurance in the consumer electronics segment for the products such: as smart phones, televisions, tablets, are among others. The flexible electronics market is expected to reach $13.23 Billion by 2020. Currently Thin film photovoltaic (CIGS) accounted for largest share mainly because of the fact that CIGS panels are widely used for secondary power generation across the globe. In coming years, along with the consumer electronics automotive and healthcare sectors are expected to grow faster. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover Story 4 Market Overview 5 Flexible Electronics Circuit Structure 6 Flexible Electronics Market By Component 7 Flexible Electronics Market By Applications 8 Flexible Electronics Market By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - 3M - Cymbet Corporation, Inc - E Ink Holdings Inc. - First Solar - Front Edge Technologies - GE Measurement & Control Solutions - ITN Energy Systems Inc. - LG Electronics - Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. - PARC - Pragmatic Printing Limited - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Solar Frontier K.K. - Solicore, Inc - Thinfilm Electronics ASA For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gcb4kj/flexible
First Solar Still the One to Beat in the Solar Sector
at The Street - Tue Aug 12, 1:17PM CDT
However, it faces more competition.
Solar Power: Investing Essentials
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 12, 10:01AM CDT
There's only one energy source that has the potential to power the world with clean and renewable energy for centuries to come: the sun. Over the past decade the solar industry has made incredible progress in lowering costs and increasing...
California Gears Up for Almost $9 Billion in Construction Kickoffs Before Year's End, Led by Rail, Solar Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Tue Aug 12, 5:15AM CDT
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Industrial Info is tracking $8.75 billion of industrial projects that are planned to kick off in California from August through the end of the year. While the Industrial Manufacturing and Power industries lead all other industries in total investment value (TIV), the former's total is attributed largely to a single rail project, while the latter is driven by more than $2 billion in solar-related projects.
Watch for First Solar to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.98% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 11, 4:09PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $67.88 to a high of $70.36. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $68.94 on volume of 2.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
First Solar Rises 1.98% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 11, 4:09PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $67.88 to a high of $70.36. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $68.94 on volume of 2.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SolarCity Losses Escalate On Higher Costs, Stock Down
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 08, 12:37PM CDT
SolarCity (SCTY) was down more than 6% in early afternoon trading in the stock market today after the solar installer's Q2 losses more than doubled and revenue fell short of analyst estimates. Still, the San Mateo, Calif.-based company said it...
Gains Still Ahead for Solar ETFs despite Mixed Q2 Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 9:00AM CDT
The run-up in stock prices of SunEdison, SolarCity and First Solar led to smooth trading in the solar energy ETFs this week, suggesting investors to rethink on this space.