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

Posted: March 12, 2013 at 9:25 am

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 ...
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Brazil Slashes Ethanol Tax

Posted: March 11, 2013 at 8:50 am

Brazil is the world’s largest producer of ethanol, which the country’s producers make from sugar cane stalks. The bad news is that lower petroleum prices have cut demand for ethanol ...
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Solar Farm Desert

Another Tough Year for Canadian Solar

Posted: March 11, 2013 at 7:35 am

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 ...
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Massive China Solar Demand Could Save the Sector!

Posted: March 8, 2013 at 11:50 am

The 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 ...
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Solar Stocks Get a Jolt (TSL, STP, SPWR, FSLR)

Posted: March 6, 2013 at 11:55 am

Analysts 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 ...
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Solar Farm Desert

Suntech’s Boardroom Turmoil

Posted: March 6, 2013 at 10:20 am

On 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 Wang, ...
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Another Bloody Nose for Solar Stocks (YGE, FSLR, GTAT, AMAT, SPWR, WFR, LDK, TSL, JASO, STP)

Posted: March 4, 2013 at 10:35 am

Chinese 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 remained below estimates. ...
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Solar Farm Desert

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

Posted: February 28, 2013 at 8:55 am

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 ...
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First Solar Sales Weakness to Drag on Peers

Posted: February 26, 2013 at 4:17 pm

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) is out with its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012. The solar PV-panel maker said that its net sales hit a record $1.1 ...
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Solar Farm Desert

Hopes Dimming for Solar Shares

Posted: February 26, 2013 at 1:16 pm

Following 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 ...
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A Big Options Bet That Tesla Gets Cut in Half

Posted: February 22, 2013 at 7:25 am

Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) was down big on Thursday after its earnings report. When you consider how small the company is in the grand scheme of things, and when you ...
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Solar PV Growth Stalled in 2012

Posted: February 21, 2013 at 12:15 pm

For 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 ...
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Tesla Results Mixed on Lower Shipments

Posted: February 20, 2013 at 4:29 pm

Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings after markets closed today. For the quarter, the electric car maker posted an adjusted diluted earnings per ...
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What’s Behind the Rally in Solar Stocks

Posted: February 20, 2013 at 8:00 am

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 ...
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Solar Farm Desert

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

Posted: February 12, 2013 at 9:30 am

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 ...
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