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Silver Looks Set To Revisit Previous Support At $18.00

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:14 -0400

Solar City: Raymond James Likes ‘the Story,’ But Slams Valuation

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:33 -0400

CNBC‘s Herb Greenberg a short while ago led a discussion with Raymond James analyst Pavel Molchanov, who has a Hold rating on shares of solar energy technology provider Solar City (SCTY), and who today issued some negative remarks about the stock to clients. Molchanov had nice things to say about the company, whose board is [...]

Solar Stock Q&A with CEO of XsunX, Inc. (OTCQB: XSNX) Discussing Paradigm Shift in Solar Industry

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - May 22, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy stocks, issues an exclusive Q&A interview with Mr. Tom Djokovich, CEO of the solar company, XsunX, Inc. (OTCQB: XSNX).

Solar Stock EMCORE (Nasdaq: EMKR) Awarded Solar Panel Manufacturing Contract by ATK for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - May 21, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by ATK (NYSE:ATK) to design and manufacture solar panels for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) planned for launch in 2015.

Using data and computer models to store wind energy underground

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:09:29 -0400

Power companies in areas with a growing amount of clean power are looking at new ways to store compressed air underground. The Pacific Northwest could get some of these next-gen air technologies in the coming years.

SunPower Revised To $20 On Better Guidance And Utility Scale Focus

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:01 -0400

Solar Stocks Snapshot; Solar City (SCTY), XsunX, Inc. (OTCQB: XSNX), Canadian Solar (CSIQ), LDK Solar (LDK)

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - May 20, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy stocks issues a snapshot for solar stocks for last week's trading session.

Solar Stock XsunX, Inc. (OTCQB: XSNX) Reports Dr. John Tuttle Comes on Board to Strengthen CIGS Technological and Business Capabilities

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

ALISO VIEJO, CA - May 20, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Solar stock, XsunX, Inc. (OTCQB: XSNX), the developer of CIGSolar, a patent-pending technology for the mass production of CIGS solar cells that offers a capital-efficient, low-cost alternative to the use of silicon solar cells, today announced that the Dr. John R. Tuttle had joined the Company's Advisory Board.

Solar ETF Rallies Over 50% in a Month

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:32 -0400

Solar exchange traded funds are burning up as industry growth outshines expectations that a string of negative factors would weigh on solar stocks. The Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSEArca: TAN) surged 55.5% between the April 5 low and Wednesday high. Meanwhile the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF...

Solar Stock Alert: Solar City (NasdaqGM: SCTY) Gains on Goldman Sachs (GS) Funding News

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - May 17, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy stocks issues a trading alert for solar stock SolarCity Corporation (NasdaqGM:SCTY), trading at $40.60, gaining 4.91 or 13.76% 11:05AM EDT on over 2.4 Million shares.

SPWR Slips: Cowen Ups to Buy Post Analyst Day

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:14:43 -0400

Shares of solar energy technology provider SunPower (SPWR) are down 18 cents, or 0.9%, at $20.47, despite a generally well-received analyst day event yesterday in New York, at which the company projected revenue this year of $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion, in line with the Street’s consensus, but projected earnings per share in a range of [...]

AMAT FYQ2 on Tap: Strength at TSM Outshines Solar, Says Piper

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:54 -0400

Shares of chip equipment maker Applied Materials (AMAT) are down 10 cents, or 0.7%, at $14.70 as the company rolls toward its fiscal Q2 report this afternoon, after the closing bell. The Street is modeling $1.92 billion in revenue and 13 cents a share in non-GAAP EPS. The company itself has projected revenue in a [...]

Solar Stocks Trading Alert: SunPower (SPWR) Gains over 15% On 2013 Guidance

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - May 15, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy stocks issues a trading alert for solar stock SunPower Corporation (NasdaqGS: SPWR), trading up at $22.02, gaining 2.99 or 15.73% at 11:58AM on over 12.5 Million shares.

What SolarCity’s earnings say about the challenges of building a solar retail business

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:44 -0400

SolarCity is one of the leaders when it comes to installing solar panels on home owner's rooftops. But the company's $31 million loss, in its latest quarter, shows the growing pains for the retail solar players.

This Morning: BlackBerry BBM Comes to IOS, Android, Cheers for FIO, YHOO

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:44:10 -0400

Here are some things going on this morning in your world of tech: Shares of BlackBerry (BBRY) are down 29 cents, or 1.9%, at $15.58 this morning, as chief executive Thorsten Heins holds court at opening keynote of the company’s BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando, Florida. The company announced an operating system update to its [...]

Solar Stock Alert: JA Solar (Nasdaq:JASO)Unveils New Cypress Module Series

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

SHANGHAI, China - May 14, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO),one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today unveiled its new Cypress module series, made...

Solar Stock Alert: JA Solar (Nasdaq:JASO)Unveils New Cypress Module Series

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

eFuture Information Technology, Inc. (EFUT) Enters Agreement with Guofang Group to Provide CRM Services

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:35:17 -0400

eFuture Information Technology, a leading provider of software and services in China’s rapidly growing retail and consumer goods industries, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Guofang Group to provide its leading customer relationship management (CRM) services. Guofang, a major department store and supermarket retail operator in northwestern China, was established in [...]

SCTY Slips: Q1 Revenue Beats, Net Loss $0.41/Sh; Q2 Rev View Light

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:31:24 -0400

Solar energy systems integrator Solar City (SCTY) this afternoon reported Q1 revenue that topped analysts’ estimates, and a net loss slightly deeper than expected, and forecast this quarter’s combined systems and leasing revenue below expectations. Revenue in the three months ended in March rose to $29.98 million, yielding a net loss of 41 cents. Analysts [...]

Solar Stock Trading Alert; Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Soars on News of Solar Projects

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - May 13, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy stocks issues a trading alert for Canadian Solar Inc. (NasdaqGS: CSIQ) , trading up at $7.64 , gaining 0.90 or 13.35% at 12:54PM EDT on over 3.7 Million shares.

Adding an electric car cut the payback point of our solar panel investment in half

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:00:05 -0400

When planning our solar panel home project in 2011, we figured on paper that it would take nearly a dozen years to break even on the investment. Turns out that adding an electric vehicle has cut that figure roughly in half.

Tiny antennas that can harvest light and heat could deliver new solar tech

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:44:50 -0400

Capturing energy from light and heat using tiny antennas could be a way to produce solar energy at a lower cost, and capture and reuse waste heat from industrial processes. They're still in the prototype phase.

E.U. Looks Set To Impose Anti-Dumping Duties On Chinese Solar Panels

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:12:53 -0400

Bill Powers: Pickens and Stansberry Wrong, Shale Gas Production to Fall

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400

First Solar Estimates Revised To $41 On More Encouraging Outlook

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:47 -0400

FSLR Falls 9%: Vague ‘Pipeline’ Prospects Embolden the Bears

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:01:35 -0400

Shares of First Solar (FSLR) continue under pressure this afternoon following a Q1 report yesterday afternoon of better-than-expected revenue, but lower-than-expected profit per share, as the company suffered some delays in projects, and a lower utilization rate as it adjusts some production lines for solar energy panel module manufacture. On a conference call following the [...]

Why Trina Solar’s U.S. Shipments Will Touch 1 GW By 2019

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:47 -0400

First Solar Estimates Revised To $41 On More Encouraging Outlook

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:20:47 -0400

This Morning: Quarterbacking Win Blue, FSLR Drops 9%, Einhorn Buys AAPL

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:02:05 -0400

Here are some things going on this morning in your world of tech: It’s a Windows kind of morning, with Microsoft‘s (MSFT) head of the Windows division, Tami Reller, disclosing in a Q&A posted by the company the company’s forthcoming update to Windows 8, code-named “Windows Blue,” although the software had been known about for [...]

Solar Gainers and Losers

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:08:54 -0400

By Harris Roen

Five solar stocks announced key updates – three show improved prospects, and two warn of danger.

Power REIT (PW)	More Info
Power REIT will acquire 100 acres of land underlying a 20 megawatt solar array to be developed. The leasee will sell electricity to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), which should then provide a steady income stream to PW shareholders. The stock price is up 11% for the year, in addition to a yield of 3.9%.	Press release
Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS)	More Info
AEIS issued a respectable, though mixed, earnings report. Profits were up and net income jumped considerably, but revenues dropped slightly and EPS was down 17% from the previous quarter. Q2 2013 guidance was in line with analyst estimates, which are projected to come in 18%-30% above current levels. The stock had a nice bounce on the news, and is up 34% for the year.	Reuters article
SunPower Corp (SPWR)	More Info
A positive earnings report caused a jump in SunPower’s stock price, up 18% yesterday and 171% for the year. Revenues dropped slightly for the quarter, but were 30% higher than the same quarter one year ago. The company also announced it will supply Verizon with rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems in 6 states.	Press release
GT Advanced Technologies Inc (GTAT)	More Info
GTAT stock remains battered on a poor earnings report. The stock dropped 5% in one day on large volume, and is down 43% for the year. The company announced it sill stop offering earnings guidance going forward.	SolarServer article
STR Holdings, Inc. (STRI)	More Info
Losses continue for STRI, with revenues 30% below the previous quarter, and 64% below the same quarter last year. Profits and net income showed improvement compared to losses of the previous quarter, but still remain negative. STRI stock is down around 90% from its highs in late 2010.	Press release

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Solar Stock Alert: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

TEMPE, Ariz. - May 7, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

Solar Stock Alert: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

TEMPE, Ariz. - May 7, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

SunPower Jumps On North American Project Executions

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:55:37 -0400

FSLR Conference Call: Street Scrutinizes ‘Future Opportunities’ in the Pipeline

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:32:19 -0400

Shares of solar energy technology provider First Solar (FSLR) are up 30 cents, or 0.6%, at $47.99, in late trading following a Q1 report this afternoon of revenue that beat expectations but profit that fell short, and a reiteration of the company’s outlook for this year. Shares of competitor SunPower (SPWR) are up 5 cents [...]

Bright outlook: First Solar sells out of solar panels, inks new deal in China

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:58 -0400

After reducing production and costs and closing a big solar panel factory, First Solar says it's done a better job of managing its supply and has sold out of its production through nearly the end of the third quarter of this year.

SunPower Jumps On North American Project Executions

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:37 -0400

First Solar Rising: Q1 Rev Beats, EPS Misses; Affirms Year View

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:08:50 -0400

Solar energy technology provider First Solar (FSLR) this afternoon reported Q1 revenue that topped analysts’ estimates, but missed on the bottom line. Revenue in the three months ended in March rose 52%, year over year, and declined 30%, quarter over quarter, to $755 million, yielding EPS of 69 cents per share, excluding some costs. Analysts [...]

First Solar Q1 Preview: Project Pipeline And Chilean Operations In Focus

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:20:21 -0400

SunPower Spikes 15%: Leaked Q1 Rev, EPS Beat

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:42:03 -0400

Briefing.com just now reported SunPower (SPWR) earnings presentation materials have leaked out ahead of the company’s Q1 report this afternoon. The materials appear to indicate that the company made $575 million in revenue and 22 cents per share in net profit, which would be easily ahead of the consensus estimate for $510 million and 10 [...]

How Can SunPower’s EMEA Business Get Back On Track?

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:50:43 -0400

Stabilizing Prices And New Funding Could Help Yingli Green Energy

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:53:10 -0400

SunPower Q1 Preview: Cost Reduction And Europe In Focus

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:15:35 -0400

ETF Performance Report: April

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:16:09 -0400

After hitting historic highs, followed by a prompt pullback in the middle of April, the equity markets and stock exchange change traded funds are making another run at the record peak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.8% over the past month. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2% and...

Solar Stocks Investor Alert: Canadian Solar (CSIQ) on the Run

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - April 29, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy and solar stocks issues an investor trading alert for Canadian Solar Inc. (NasdaqGS:CSIQ), trading up at $5.78, gaining 0.40 or 7.43% at 1.7 million shares at 11:13AM EDT.

Solar Stocks Investor Alert: Canadian Solar (CSIQ) on the Run

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Video: The trends behind the year of clean energy turbulence

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:59:09 -0400

Global clean energy investing dropped by 22 percent in the first quarter of 2013 says Bloomberg New Energy Finance CEO Michael Liebreich. In his keynote address for Bloomberg's energy conference this week, he unpacked some trends in the global financing of next generation energy technology.

The Philadelphia Eagles Stadium Literally Powers the City

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:53:50 -0400

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) Field has been home to some pretty incredible football action in the first decade since its opening. Take, 4th and 26, for instance. But as of this month, it can boast to be home to a perennial powerhouse, regardless of the Eagles' performance on

Solar Stock Real Goods Solar (Nasdaq:RSOL) and Church Farm School Energize 1.1 MW Solar Array

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Colo. - April 26, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, Inc (Nasdaq:RSOL), and Smart Energy Capital (SEC), are helping Church Farm School in Exton, Pennsylvania save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility costs, while significantly reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, with the installation of a 1.1 megawatts (MW) solar array to power its campus.

Investing Ideas: Solar Stocks SolarCity (NasdaqGM: SCTY), EGing Photovoltaic (Shanghai: 600537.SS)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - April 26, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy and solar stocks has added the following solar stocks to its directory of publicly traded companies in the sector to watch.

Solar Stocks Trading Alert: Trina Solar (TSL) Gains over 8%

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Point Roberts, WA - April 26, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy and solar stocks issues an investor trading alert for Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), trading up at $4.8767, gaining 0.3867 or 8.61% at 1:18PM EDT on over 2.3 Million shares.