ThinkstockWe continue to track the short interest changes in a number of solar PV and installation companies. The following information is based on data reported as of October 31. For China-based firms, the percentage…
ThinkstockWith the third-quarter earnings season nearing a close, the MLP analysts at Deutsche Bank have released a new research report tabulating the data. In the report they summarize some of the significant trends shown…
Wikimedia CommonsExxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has not been much of a great stock market participant for such a strong bull market. Its gains coming into Monday have only been 10% so far in…
ThinkstockIn the 2013 edition of its World Oil Outlook, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that it expects the nominal price of its reference basket to average $110 a barrel to 2020…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 35 billion cubic feet for the week ending November 1, compared with an expected build of about 34…
ThinkstockSolarCity Corp. (NASDAQ: SCTY) reported third quarter 2013 earnings after markets closed Wednesday. For the quarter, the solar PV installer posted an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.43 on revenues of $48.6…
ThinkstockTwo major energy producers ran into some problems with investors on Wednesday after reporting third quarter earnings. SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) both posted results that were better…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 1.6 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 385.4…
ThinkstockSunEdison Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The solar panel maker posted quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of zero on adjusted revenues of $672 million. In…
flickr / walmartcorporateThe 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 end-users buying…
ThinkstockSolar installer SolarCity Corp. (NASDAQ: SCTY) announced Monday morning that it intends to offer $54.425 million in Solar Asset Backed Notes, Series 2013-1, subject to market condidtions. The notes mature in December 2026 and…
ThinkstockThe media is full of analysis of why a drop in gasoline prices may help gross domestic product (GDP). Most of that analysis is flawed because it does not look at the numbers state…
courtesy of Chevron Corp.Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Friday morning. The oil and gas supermajor posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.57 on revenues of $58.5 billion.…
Wikimedia CommonsExxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) is out with its third-quarter earnings. This company staggers its release by sending it to newswires before releasing its formal press release, which always makes for an interesting…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 4.1 million barrels last week, bringing a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 383.9…