Sunpower Corp (SPWR) 38.22 $SPWR
The Company Behind the World's Best Solar Panel
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 10:41AM CDT
SunPower has become a power in the solar industry by building the most efficient and most reliable solar panels in the industry. But what exactly separates a SunPower solar module from the average solar module? Below, I'll take a look at the...
Corporate America Is Betting Big on Solar Energy
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 7:51AM CDT
Many people may still question the future of solar energy in the United States, but there's little debate in corporate America over whether to go solar. What may surprise you is that the discussion has nothing to do with climate change. Some of the...
Microgrids Are Coming, and They Could Change the World
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 30, 5:53PM CDT
As the cost of solar energy has fallen, it has opened up new markets that were once unimaginable in energy. Five years ago, it seemed impossible that a million homes in the U.S. could be powered by solar energy, but that's the goal of just...
SolarCity, SunEdison, First Solar Are Sky-High But That Could End Tomorrow
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 11:13AM CDT
Solar energy itself is growing fast, but U.S. solar stocks may be overinflated.
Verizon Inks Deal with SunPower to Invest $40M in Solar Sites - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:00PM CDT
Verizon Communications (VZ) has announced its plans to spend nearly $40 million to build 10.2 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy systems covering eight cell sites in five U.S. states
Verizon inks SunPower deal
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 6:08PM CDT
The wireless carrier will spend nearly $40 mil to build 10.2 megawatts of solar energy systems at 8 of its sites in 5 states. Verizon Communications (VZ) said SunPower (SPWR) will design and install the systems, for rooftop and ground-mounted...
Video: Verizon, SunPower Ink Deal For New Solar Sites
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 1:41PM CDT
Wireless carrier Verizon Communications (VZ) said Monday it will spend nearly $40 million to build 10.2 megawatts of new solar energy systems at eight of its sites in five states. New York-based Verizon said it had contracted with San Jose,...
Verizon Plans Major Expansion of Its On-Site Green Energy Program; Company on Track to Become Largest Solar-Power Producer Among U.S. Communications Companies
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 7:00AM CDT
Verizon announced today that it will invest nearly $40 million to expand the on-site green energy program that it launched in 2013. This year, Verizon will install 10.2 megawatts of new solar power systems at eight Verizon network facilities in five states - California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. This investment nearly doubles the amount of renewable power generated by solar energy systems installed at six Verizon facilities last year.
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. ...
Is This the Only Chance for Wind and Solar to Tackle Climate Change?
Maxx Chatsko, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 7:44AM CDT
Maybe all we need to combat climate change is a simple funding fix. Source: NextEra Energy. Renewable energy development used to be decried as an expensive burden on the global economy; but companies such as General Electric Company , SunPower...
Is It Time to Buy SolarCity Stock?
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 8:00AM CDT
SolarCity is not only one of the most talked-about stocks in the solar industry, it's one of the most revolutionary companies in America today. It's redefining the way we think about energy and turning your average household rooftop into a...
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....
JinkoSolar Holding Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 19, 11:50AM CDT
In second-quarter 2014, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s (JKS) earnings per ADS and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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%.
SunPower Introduces Pilot Lease Program to Finance Residential Solar Projects in Melbourne, Australia
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 18, 10:00PM CDT
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) has launched SunPower® Choice, a new pilot leasing program to help residential customers in Melbourne, Australia, finance a SunPower solar system for no money down. As part of the program, SunPower will install its high efficiency solar panels for qualified Melbourne homeowners, providing reliable, clean electricity at a predetermined and cost-competitive monthly rate for 25 years.
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...
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...
Why Do Investors Hate These Companies?
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 9:00AM CDT
It's pretty easy to tell when investors don't like a stock. They sell. And when investors really don't like a stock they sell its shares short. A recent Business Insider article listed the 30 most heavily shorted companies by stock market traders....
SolarCity Loss Narrower than Expected, Up on Solid Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 12:50PM CDT
SolarCity Corporation (SCTY) posted a narrower-than-expected loss as well as higher-than-expected revenues in the second quarter of 2014.
The Company Behind the World's Best Solar Panel
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 10:41AM CDT
SunPower has become a power in the solar industry by building the most efficient and most reliable solar panels in the industry. But what exactly separates a SunPower solar module from the average solar module? Below, I'll take a look at the...
Corporate America Is Betting Big on Solar Energy
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 7:51AM CDT
Many people may still question the future of solar energy in the United States, but there's little debate in corporate America over whether to go solar. What may surprise you is that the discussion has nothing to do with climate change. Some of the...
Microgrids Are Coming, and They Could Change the World
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 30, 5:53PM CDT
As the cost of solar energy has fallen, it has opened up new markets that were once unimaginable in energy. Five years ago, it seemed impossible that a million homes in the U.S. could be powered by solar energy, but that's the goal of just...
SolarCity, SunEdison, First Solar Are Sky-High But That Could End Tomorrow
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 11:13AM CDT
Solar energy itself is growing fast, but U.S. solar stocks may be overinflated.
Verizon Inks Deal with SunPower to Invest $40M in Solar Sites - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:00PM CDT
Verizon Communications (VZ) has announced its plans to spend nearly $40 million to build 10.2 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy systems covering eight cell sites in five U.S. states
Verizon inks SunPower deal
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 6:08PM CDT
The wireless carrier will spend nearly $40 mil to build 10.2 megawatts of solar energy systems at 8 of its sites in 5 states. Verizon Communications (VZ) said SunPower (SPWR) will design and install the systems, for rooftop and ground-mounted...
Video: Verizon, SunPower Ink Deal For New Solar Sites
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 1:41PM CDT
Wireless carrier Verizon Communications (VZ) said Monday it will spend nearly $40 million to build 10.2 megawatts of new solar energy systems at eight of its sites in five states. New York-based Verizon said it had contracted with San Jose,...
Verizon Plans Major Expansion of Its On-Site Green Energy Program; Company on Track to Become Largest Solar-Power Producer Among U.S. Communications Companies
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 7:00AM CDT
Verizon announced today that it will invest nearly $40 million to expand the on-site green energy program that it launched in 2013. This year, Verizon will install 10.2 megawatts of new solar power systems at eight Verizon network facilities in five states - California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. This investment nearly doubles the amount of renewable power generated by solar energy systems installed at six Verizon facilities last year.
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. ...
Is This the Only Chance for Wind and Solar to Tackle Climate Change?
Maxx Chatsko, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 7:44AM CDT
Maybe all we need to combat climate change is a simple funding fix. Source: NextEra Energy. Renewable energy development used to be decried as an expensive burden on the global economy; but companies such as General Electric Company , SunPower...
Is It Time to Buy SolarCity Stock?
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 8:00AM CDT
SolarCity is not only one of the most talked-about stocks in the solar industry, it's one of the most revolutionary companies in America today. It's redefining the way we think about energy and turning your average household rooftop into a...
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....
JinkoSolar Holding Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 19, 11:50AM CDT
In second-quarter 2014, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s (JKS) earnings per ADS and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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%.
SunPower Introduces Pilot Lease Program to Finance Residential Solar Projects in Melbourne, Australia
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 18, 10:00PM CDT
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) has launched SunPower® Choice, a new pilot leasing program to help residential customers in Melbourne, Australia, finance a SunPower solar system for no money down. As part of the program, SunPower will install its high efficiency solar panels for qualified Melbourne homeowners, providing reliable, clean electricity at a predetermined and cost-competitive monthly rate for 25 years.
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...
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...
Why Do Investors Hate These Companies?
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 9:00AM CDT
It's pretty easy to tell when investors don't like a stock. They sell. And when investors really don't like a stock they sell its shares short. A recent Business Insider article listed the 30 most heavily shorted companies by stock market traders....
SolarCity Loss Narrower than Expected, Up on Solid Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 08, 12:50PM CDT
SolarCity Corporation (SCTY) posted a narrower-than-expected loss as well as higher-than-expected revenues in the second quarter of 2014.
