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Utility companies have long faced a dilemma. On one hand, in order to grow profits, they must sell more electricity. On the other hand, they must support conservation as a means of keeping their...
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All told, the $789 billion economic stimulus bill contains about $50 billion for renewable energy projects, electric utilities, and other green companies. It’s possible to look at this sum in at...
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There’s a fair amount of interest from green energy market watchers in the battery market. Many see this as the next big thing for energy investors. There are allowances for advanced battery...
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Thinking big can be a blessing or a curse. In the case of green power generation, big ideas can be hard to translate into workable plans because we have so little experience with scaled-up projects....
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Last year was the year that alternative energy was set to take the world over. High energy prices and election promises made green energy look like it had unlimited growth. Then came the...
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Chinese solar panel maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) reported earnings of $14.7 million (EPS of $0.12) for the fourth quarter this morning. Analysts had been expecting EPS of...
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Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:VLO) has submitted a “stalking horse” bid for six properties offered by VeraSun Energy Corp. (formerly NYSE:VSE) as part of VeraSun’s bankruptcy sale. All told the six...
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Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER) reported its second quarter earnings before the market opened this morning. The company has net income of $14.2 million (EPS of $0.33) on revenue of...
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Barclays Capital initiated coverage of several stocks in the solar energy sector this morning. Most of these ratings are cautious, although there was at least one positive call in the solar sector....
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The sun is not shining on solar stocks these days. Evergreen Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:ESLR) reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $52.1 million (EPS of -$0.32) on revenue of $44.2 million. Analysts had...
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If you’re anywhere near Ft. Lauderdale on February 17th, you might want to check out the town hall meeting featuring T. Boone Pickens and Mike Jackson, who is CEO of AutoNation Inc. (NYQ:AN). The...
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The 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) announced this morning that it was launching a new Renewable Energy Division. The division includes two business, Energy Generation and Energy Management. The Energy...
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This morning’s quarterly and annual results from Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) have kept the coal fires burning. Arch reported EPS of $2.45 on net income of $354.3 million for the year. Annual...
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Smith International, Inc. (NYSE:SII) led the parade of oil field services stocks downhill yesterday. Smith opened Thursday more than $1.50/share lower than Wednesday’s close and finished the day...
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There is a lot of speculation on how clean energy and alternative energy programs are going to get off the ground under the new administration and under the current economic environment. Today’s...
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