These are ten of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen early this Monday morning from Wall Street research notes: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) Cut to Neutral at UBS. Air Tran Holdings…
The solar sector appears to be lightly benefiting from California legislation efforts that would secure above market rates as a feed-in tariff for small solar power generators. California already has mandates calling…
Canadian oil and gas pipeline company Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) today announced that it would purchase a 20 megawatt solar generation plant from First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR). No purchase price was given for…
Shares in MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE:WFR) have been downgraded from ‘Buy’ to ‘Hold’ by Citigroup (NYSE:C). MEMC makes crystalline polysilicon wafers used in some photovoltaic solar cells, and the market appears…
Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: ASTI) may have a significant win under its belt in the new Army solar pact. The maker of thin-film solar modules has a new contract from the government…
These are this Monday’s top day trader alert and active trader alert stocks. We have more color and more detail on price and volume analysis linked through to each at VSInvestor.com: Ariad…
These are the top 10 analyst calls for upgrades and downgrades seen early this Monday morning from Wall Street research firms: Boston Scientific (BSX) Cut to Neutral at UBS. DreamWorks Animation (DWA)…
We previously noted how First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) had scored on its new CEO. Robert J. Gillette is coming out of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) to take over for founder…
Douglas A. McIntyre A new report from the China Greentech Initiative, which is made up of several dozen alternative energy companies and government organizations, says that the potential for green technology sales in China is as…
Douglas A. McIntyre There are many things that help solar power and orders for the sector, but arguably higher energy prices and tax incentives or subsidies probably dwarf the overall economic situation. There seems to…
Reuters: First Solar (FSLR) plans a huge solar field in China. Reuters: Kraft (KFT) plans to cut its supplier base to save costs. Reuters: Cuomo may charge Bank of America (BAC) over…
First Solar (FSLR) today announced that it had signed a contract with the Chinese government that will allow it to build a 2 gigawatt solar power plant in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia,…
Douglas A. McIntyre Reuters: China is making it difficult for foreigners to trade in its commodidites markets. Reuters: Toshiba will pay $5 billion for a unit of Areva. Reuters: The SEC and CFTC will align…
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is making a significant management change, right at the top of the company. Mike Ahearn is stepping down as CEO and will be replaced by Robert J.…
It’s the weekend, and that brings about the review of “the unusual suspects” for strange activity or for being key stocks under review for the week ahead. There are some old hat…
