Why Paris Climate Accord Market Reactions in Coal, Solar, Renewables and Oil Look Upside Down

Posted: June 2, 2017 at 12:20 pm

It's official. President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate accord. The news was covered from multiple angles by the media, outside nations and even by corporate leaders. ...
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After Years of Gains, Clean Energy Investment Is on the Decline

Posted: January 12, 2017 at 3:39 pm

Call it global warming. Call it climate change. Maybe it's a nuance, or maybe your political stance determines how you feel about this debate. 24/7 Wall St. has tracked investment ...
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Solar ETFs Not Chasing Vivint Deal

Posted: July 20, 2015 at 12:35 pm

The acquisition of Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) just is not having a broad spillover. Sure, some solar players rallied on the news, but the reality is that on a ...
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SunPower, First Solar YieldCo Lights Up Solar Stocks

Posted: February 24, 2015 at 11:35 am

In what can only be called a surprise move, SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) and First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) announced Monday evening that they are joining forces to create a ...
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Have Solar Stocks Sold Off Too Much?

Posted: October 13, 2014 at 3:44 pm

If one sector is sensitive to market sell-offs or to lower and lower crude oil prices, it is the alternative energy sector -- including solar energy. Well, the solar energy ...
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J.P. Morgan: Only Three Solar Stocks to Buy and Own Now

Posted: March 20, 2014 at 8:10 am

With any other emerging technology, the cheaper it gets, the more it is accepted. Solar is the living proof of that. The good thing for investors that embrace a position ...
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Three Drivers Behind First Solar

Posted: March 19, 2014 at 10:20 am

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is surging at the same time that the company is conducting its analyst meeting. There are three issues running the stock higher, and there are ...
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Five Long-Term Solar Energy Stock Survivors

Posted: November 6, 2013 at 8:25 am

The solar sector has seen its share of pain. In fact, many observers believe that the industry would not be able to operate without tax assistance and subsidies for the ...
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Solar Stock Rally Nears 2007-2008 Craze: Time for a Reality Check?

Posted: May 21, 2013 at 11:20 am

The solar stocks are back on fire. The problem is that this feels a lot like 2008, without the super-high share prices making it feel like another 1999 dot-com bubble ...
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SunPower Earnings Good Enough to Support Whole Solar Sector

Posted: May 2, 2013 at 4:26 pm

SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) released its corporate earnings shortly before the close rather than after the close, and the result is that another big solar move higher may be underway. ...
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Six Alt-Energy and Solar ETFs Rocked by First Solar (FSLR, GEX, TAN, ICLN, KWT, PBW, QCLN)

Posted: April 9, 2013 at 4:14 pm

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) did not just have a great day. The solar leader managed to have massive upside guidance due to a large project and this was on ...
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First Solar Guidance Shocks — to the High Side

Posted: April 9, 2013 at 1:53 pm

In the disaster zone known as the solar sector, virtually all the news has been bad for so long that anything that smells like good news is jumped on as ...
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First Solar Fallout Deals Crushing Blow to Speculative Solar Sector

Posted: February 27, 2013 at 9:25 am

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is leading shares lower this morning. The company has taken at least two severe analyst downgrades this morning. That is on the heels of a ...
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Alternative Energy and Cleantech Picks and Pans for 2013

Posted: December 11, 2012 at 8:02 am

The alternative energy sector is supposed to be one of the great winners of the 2012 election outcome. After all, an Obama victory would indicate further government support for what ...
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Blackstone $2 Billion Acquisition Ties in Solar and Home Automation

Posted: September 19, 2012 at 11:17 am

The Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) is going big into home automation, and we would note that there is a solar angle here as well. The private equity giant is ...
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