ThinkstockFargo, N.D., perhaps most associated with the Academy Award winning movie that many critics believed was the best of 1996, has become the jobs capital of the United States. The city’s unemployment rate is…
ThinkstockAfter markets closed Tuesday night, solar installer Real Goods Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: RSOL) reported that revenues fell 3% and that it took an earnings per share loss of $0.11. Just a week ago SolarCity…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report this morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 2.8 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 360.5…
ThinkstockJinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The Chinese solar panel maker reported adjusted diluted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of $0.56 on revenue of…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of July 31: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), SunEdison…
ThinkstockSun Edison Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) has enjoyed quite a recovery from its lows as MEMC. If the analyst team at BofA/Merrill Lynch is correct, Sun Edison investors are going to have a whole lot…
ThinkstockThe point at which both consumers and experts start to panic about gasoline prices is when they top the psychological and economic barrier of $4 a gallon. A price of $3.99 is not nearly…
ThinkstockFirst Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported second quarter 2013 results after the markets closed today. The solar panel maker posted quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.39 on revenues of $519.76 million.…
ThinkstockThe amount of oil that can be extracted at a profit in the United States grew by 14.1% in 2011 compared to 2010. Although still very expensive compared to old methods, technological improvements of new…
ThinkstockExxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) posted nothing short of a seriously dismal earnings report. By now we all know that sending oil to $100, $120 or $140 does not translate automatically to higher earnings…
thinkstockThe recovery of alternative energy and clean energy may be political, and it may also be tied to what is simply a raging bull market for equities. Investors have started losing their fears that…
flickr / walmartcorporateThe solar power stocks and LED stocks have come back handily from their lows. Investors were severely burned here, and perhaps blinded by the light, no pun intended. Credit Suisse has issued…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of July 15: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ); First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), SunEdison…
ThinkstockHercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO) announced on Tuesday that it is experiencing a well control incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, this is likely to bring up fears of the BP Plc (NYSE: BP)…
ThinkstockThe rising price of crude probably already has done some damage to the economy. And in the future it is certain to do more. The costs of gas and heating oil will rise for consumers. For…