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ThinkstockThe past year is one that the solar industry would just as soon forget. Global solar installation grew by a paltry 4.4% in 2012, but it is expected to rise by 14.4% in 2013, led of course...
ThinkstockAnalysts at Raymond James raised their ratings on several solar stocks, saying that the risk of owning these stocks is now in balance with the potential reward. The four stocks included in...
ThinkstockOn Monday, the board of directors for Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE: STP) removed its founder and executive chairman, Shi Zhenrong, replacing him with another board member, Susan...
ThinkstockChinese solar maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 earnings this morning. Revenues were much better than expected, but earnings...
ThinkstockFollowing today’s dismal report from Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL), the entire solar sector is experiencing a sell-off. The only question investors need to ask themselves is whether or not...
ThinkstockFor the first time in a decade, global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand grew by less than 10%. Installations totaled 29,000 megawatts of solar PV in 2012, up just 5% from 27,700 megawatts in...
ThinkstockOver 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...
ThinkstockWe 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...
ThinkstockSatcon Technology Corp., maker of a critical solar panel component called an inverter, filed for bankruptcy protection last October, but the company couldn’t find a buyer and has...
ThinkstockWhen the Chinese government’s National Development and Reform Commission announced yesterday that it will add 10,000 megawatts of solar capacity in 2013, today’s jump in solar stocks be...
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of November 30th: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ); First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR); GT Advanced...
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of November 30: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced...
ThinkstockJA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO) reported third-quarter 2012 results before markets opened this morning. The China-based solar panel maker reported a net loss per American...
flickr / walmartcorporateWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of October 31: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT...
flickr / walmartcorporateAbout two weeks ago, German conglomerate Siemens A.G. (NYSE: SI) announced that it planned to get out of the solar panel-making business. The move is expected to cost Siemens...