Still, the Chinese announcement has given share prices in a number of Chinese solar makers a boost today. Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE: STP) is up about 4.2% at $1.99 in a 52-week range of $1.50-$8.04. Suntech is China’s largest maker of solar cells and modules.
Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL) is up about 1.7% at $6.75 in a 52-week range of $5.01-$21.55.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE) is up 2.3% at $2.86 in a 52-week range of $2.50-$9.14.
Jinkosolar Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) is up 4.4% at $3.57 in a 52-week range of $3.06-$26.98.
LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is up 7.5% at $2.00 in a 52-week range of $ 1.54-$7.35.
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO) is up 4.2% at $1.13 in a 52-week range of $0.89-$5.70.
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is up 4.7% at $3.79 in a 52-week range of $2.07-$11.65.
US solar panel makers First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) are also getting a boost. First Solar is up 4.1% at $15.91 in a 52-week range of $11.43-$134.21, and SunPower is up 3.5% at $5.33 in a 52-week range of $4.51-$23.36.
The Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSEMKT: TAN) is up about 1.8% at $19.09 in a 52-week range of $2.42-$34.12.
Paul Ausick