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Fotowatio, a Spanish firm owned by a consortium including General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), has purchased several solar farms from US firm MMA Renewable Ventures, a unit of Municipal Mortgage &...
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It may seem a very gutsy call considering the economy, even in the Obama-favorite of the solar sector. But First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) has just announced that it is going to do a deal. The...
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Once the darling of investors Vinod Khosla and Bill Gates, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) is now trading at just 5% of its share price one year ago. The company has just received a month’s...
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Since President Obama’s pseudo-state of the union speech earlier this week, green industry players have been singing hallelujahs. For example, a coalition of investors named Ceres (ceres.org)...
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There were some really large increases in the short interest from alternative energy companies such as Energy Conversion Devices (NASDAQ: ENER), JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ: JASO), and LDK Solar Co....
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Notwithstanding a solid fourth quarter and an up year, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is off more than 15% in early trading this morning. We noted its strong earnings report yesterday, but warned...
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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) posted earnings of $1.61 EPS on revenue of $433.7 million. Thomson Reuters (First Call) estimates were $1.30 EPS on $410.4 million in revenues. Get Ready To...
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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is trading up ahead of its earnings report due after the close today. Thomson Reuters (First Call) has estimates for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 at $1.30...
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Corn growers in Illinois have released a study they commissioned on the land use effects of ethanol plants. The growers wanted to counter the argument that demand for ethanol as a fuel additive was...
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The $797 billion economic stimulus bill signed by the president last week includes about $8 billion to $9 billion in federal money to push research and development on clean energy. While that’s...
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In a deal that is more valuable for demonstration purposes than for real income, Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ:BCON) will install a 1-megawatt flywheel-based frequency regulation facility at an...
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Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ:BCON) is developing a patented flywheel energy storage product, and the going is getting tough. The company today announced an $18 million investment from a private...
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SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA)is reaping the rewards today from two separate announcements. The company’s pact in California is coming to fruition, and a new 2.2 megawatt contract came from...
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LDK Solar Company Ltd. (NYSE:LDK) shares are being hammered this morning, following yesterday’s announcement that the company expects to report a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2008 and lower...
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Making ethanol from corn has fallen out of favor. The next big thing is making the stuff from non-food feedstock like switchgrass, corn stalks, and wood chips. There is a lot of potential here, but...
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