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Short Sellers Continue to Move into Solar Stocks

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:14:31 -0400

By and large, short sellers continued to move into U.S. solar-related stocks during the final two weeks of April, though short interest fell in Chinese solar stocks.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT),MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), SolarCity (NASDAQ:

Bears Don't Buy Into Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) Rally

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:09:00 -0400

Like sector peer First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) rallied its way to a fresh annual peak of %246.09 today...(Read More)

Short Sellers Return to Solar Stocks

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:13:08 -0400

By and large, short sellers moved back into solar-related stocks during the first two weeks of April.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) and SunPower Holdings (NASDAQ: SPWR) all

LDK Signs Thai Solar PV Deal – Analyst Blog

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:20:01 -0400

LDK Solar gets PV modules supply contract from Thai major EA Solar Nakornsawan Co., Ltd.

(FSLR) First Solar Buys North Star

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:29:33 -0400

The world’s largest thin-film solar manufacturer, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) has purchased the North...

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SunPower Starts Twin Calif Projects – Analyst Blog

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:46:01 -0400

SunPower Corp. has commenced the construction of twin solar projects in Yolo County, Calif.

Short Sellers Retreat from Solar Stocks (AEIS, FSLR, SPWR)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:25:33 -0400

By and large, short sellers shied away from solar-related stocks during the final two weeks of March.

The number of shares sold short in Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR) and SunPower Holdings (NASDAQ:

First Solar Buys North Star – Analyst Blog

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:15:01 -0400

First Solar, Inc. has purchased the North Star solar project from NorthLight Power LLC.

ReneSola Modules for Strata Solar – Analyst Blog

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:30:01 -0400

ReneSola Ltd has agreed to provide 300 watt high-efficiency Virtus II 72-cell polycrystalline solar modules to Strata Solar, LLC.

FirstSolar to Buy TetraSun, Gives View – Analyst Blog

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:00:01 -0400

First Solar, Inc. has entered into an acquisition agreement with JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation.

SunPower, SRP Dedicate PV Facility – Analyst Blog

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:25:01 -0400

SunPower Corporation along with its partner Salt River Project dedicated the solar photovoltaic power plant at Arizona State University in Mesa, AZ.

ReneSola, Solairedirect Ink Deal – Analyst Blog

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:40:01 -0400

ReneSola Ltd. has entered into a three-year agreement with Solairedirect SA.

Enphase Energy Extends Tie-Up – Analyst Blog

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:30:01 -0400

Enphase Energy extended its strategic relationship with Vivint Solar Inc. for another year.

First Solar Acquires Solar Gen 2 – Analyst Blog

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:40:01 -0400

First Solar, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Solar Gen 2 power project that has an electric generation capacity of 150-megawatt alternating current.

ReneSola Kept at Neutral – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:00:01 -0400

On Mar 26, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on vertically-integrated solar manufacturer, ReneSola Ltd. following appraisal of its fourth-quarter results.

LDK Solar to Sell $15.4M Shares – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:42:01 -0400

LDK Solar will sale the remaining newly issued 12.0 million shares at $1.83 per share to Fulai Investments Limited

Short Sellers Retreat from Real Goods Solar and SunPower Holdings

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:21:00 -0400

The short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States was mixed in the first two weeks of March.

The number of shares sold short in Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) increased between

FirstSolar Kept at Neutral – Analyst Blog

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:42:01 -0400

On Mar 21, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on vertically-integrated solar manufacturer, First Solar Inc.

JASO Incurs Higher Loss, Beats Rev – Analyst Blog

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:50:01 -0400

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. announced adjusted loss per American Depositary Share of $2.65 in its fourth quarter of 2012, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.30.

SunPower Kept at Neutral – Analyst Blog

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:36:01 -0400

On Mar 21, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on vertically-integrated solar manufacturer, SunPower Corporation.

JA Solar Ships Modules to Morocco – Analyst Blog

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:30:01 -0400

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has begun shipments of 2 MW of solar modules to Jet Energy International for its solar power plant located in Kenitra, Morocco.

STRI Posts Wider Loss, Beats Revs – Analyst Blog

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:50:01 -0400

STR Holdings, Inc. posted fourth-quarter 2012 adjusted loss per share of 8.50 cents, marginally wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Suntech to Close Arizona Facility – Analyst Blog

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:30:01 -0400

Suntech Power Holdings Company Ltd. announced it will stop production at its Goodyear, Arizona, solar panel manufacturing facility on Apr 3, 2013.

Short Interest in Solar Stocks on the Rise (GTAT, RSOL, SPWR)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:37:23 -0400

With a couple of exceptions, the short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States grew in late February.

The number of shares sold short in First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), Real Goods Solar

Short Interest in Solar Stocks Continues to Rise (CSIQ, FSLR, GTAT, WFR, SPWR, JASO, LDK, STP, TSL, YGE)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:25:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of February 28: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. ... Read more

Market Wrap for Monday, March 11: Stocks Continue to Rise to Kick Off Week

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:19:55 -0400

After the Dow Jones Industrial Average set four straight record closes last week, stocks are moving higher again on Monday.

Overall, traders largely digest last week's better than 2 percent gain for the major averages last week. It was a slow news day, and volume was much lighter than normal

Canadian Solar Posts Weak 4Q – Analyst Blog

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:55:01 -0400

Canadian Solar Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2012 reported adjusted loss per share of $1.01 per share compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 83 cents per share.

Canadian Solar Posts Weak 4Q – Analyst Blog

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:52:01 -0400

Canadian Solar Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2012 reported adjusted loss per share of $1.01 per share compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 83 cents per share.

Market Close: Big Winners & Losers for March 11, 2013

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:25:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Here are today's five biggest gaining stocks at closing: China Auto Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ: CALI) is up 88.8% at $5.21. B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: BOSC) is up 44.6% at $3.85. Elecsys Corp. (NASDAQ: ESYS) is up 32.2% at ... Read more

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — March 11, 2013: Markets Recover Slightly from Low Open (BBY, BTU, SFD, ADBE, MT, CSIQ, CHYR, DKS, RENN, CVI, DMND, FCEL, URBN, BONT, SSI, BBRY, T, ZNGA, YHOO)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:05:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning after France reported a decline in industrial production and China reported consumer inflation up more than expected (more coverage here). There was no significant data reported in the U.S. today, so the ... Read more

US Stock Futures Signal Lower Start On Wall Street

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:33:33 -0400

US stock futures are lower this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 19 points to 14,294.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 2.50 points to 1,542.00. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 6.25 points to 2,792.50.

US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.47%

Earnings Scheduled For March 11, 2013

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:07:08 -0400

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.

Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) is expected to post its Q4 earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $1.71 billion.

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

Another Tough Year for Canadian Solar

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:35:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the fourth quarter, the solar panel maker reported an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $1.01. In the same ... Read more

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — March 8, 2013: Markets Maintain Buying Trend (TIF, SKUL, TWX, HL, AAPL, FNSR, HRB, P, WDAY, ANN, FL, CSIQ, CHYR, DKS, RENN, P, VALE, VOD)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:02:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning mostly on the strength of a far-better-than-expected report on U.S. non-farm payrolls and a lower-than-expected unemployment rate of 7.7% (more coverage here). In Europe, German industrial production was ... Read more

Short Sellers Focus on SolarCity and SunPower

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:59:21 -0500

With a couple of exceptions, the short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States declined in the first two weeks of February.

The short interest in Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) and MEMC

Canadian Solar Modules in Tanzania – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:50:01 -0500

Canadian Solar signs an agreement with Zara Solar for the supply of utility scale solar modules.

Short Interest in Solar Stocks Shows Upward Trend (CSIQ, FSLR, GTAT, WFR, SPWR, JASO, LDK, STP, TSL, YGE)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:55:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of February 15: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. ... Read more

Enphase Cuts Loss, Sales Rise – Analyst Blog

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:02:01 -0500

Enphase Energy posts favorable earnings and revenue results in the fourth quarter 2012.

FSLR Beats EPS, Misses Sales – Analyst Blog

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:20:01 -0500

First Solar Inc. comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.75 by 29 cents to clock adjusted earnings of $2.04 in the fourth quarter of 2012.

First Solar Fallout Deals Crushing Blow to Speculative Solar Sector

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:25:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is leading shares lower this morning. The company has taken at least two severe analyst downgrades this morning. That is on the heels of a poor sales figure and guidance that does nothing to excite the world of ... Read more

JA Solar Exceeds Shipment Target – Analyst Blog

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:15:01 -0500

JA Solar's fourth quarter solar product shipment exceeded prior expectation.

What's Behind the Rally in Solar Stocks

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Over the past three months, the poorest performing solar stock has increased by more about 53% and the best performing stock is up about 235%. So far, analysts' price targets on the stocks have not kept pace, which indicates that either they are not ... Read more

Short Interest Swings in U.S. Solar Stocks (AEIS, SCTY, WFR)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:22:41 -0500

The short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States was mixed in the latter two weeks of January.

Though the number of shares sold short in SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) grew between the January 15 and January 31 settlement dates, short

Solar Stocks' Short Interest Swings Mostly Moderate (CSIQ, FSLR, GTAT, WFR, SPWR, JASO, LDK, STP, TSL, YGE)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:30:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of January 31: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). G.T. Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. ... Read more

(STP) Suntech Power Holdings Panels For Saudi Arabia

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:23:36 -0500

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (STP) announced that a 3.5 megawatt ground mounted photovoltaic...

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(CSIQ) Canadian Solar to Receive Credit Suisse Loan

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:22:09 -0500

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) announced that Credit Suisse Group (CS) will provide the company with a...

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(CNL) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook – February 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:30:38 -0500

Historically, the growth outlook of alternative energy companies has been directly related to the...

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Dow back for another crack at the 14,000 mark

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:00:33 -0500

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is already back for another crack at the 14,000 mark.

MEMC Unit Seals a Solar Deal – Analyst Blog

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:50:01 -0500

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.'s solar unit, SunEdison has entered into an agreement with Chile-based steel and iron ore supplier CAP S.A.

Debt Bombs Among Solar Stock: Who Has Liquidity to Last?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:10:32 -0500