Trina Solar, When Losses Are Still Bad (TSL)
Chinese PV solar maker Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) reported a net EPS loss this morning of -$0.03, compared with estimates of a loss of -$0.04. Revenue of $216.3 million beat estimates of $201.31…
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ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE: SOL) just popped up after the Chinese solar player reiterated earnings guidance. But it is not immune to the ways of the world, and the 2009 guidance looks lite.
Fire Sale in Solar Sector (GE)
Fotowatio, a Spanish firm owned by a consortium including General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), has purchased several solar farms from US firm MMA Renewable Ventures, a unit of Municipal Mortgage & Equity LLC, aka MuniMae.…
First Solar Becomes Predator (FSLR)
It may seem a very gutsy call considering the economy, even in the Obama-favorite of the solar sector. But First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) has just announced that it is going to do a…
What If Chesapeake Production Cuts Work? (CHK, PXP, BP)
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) is tired of not having profitable results from a key operation. The largest natural gas player announced that it will cut its production by 7% and is considering a…
Pacific Ethanol Going Down? (PEIX)
Once the darling of investors Vinod Khosla and Bill Gates, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) is now trading at just 5% of its share price one year ago. The company has just received a month’s…
Short Sellers Active In Green Energy Stocks (CSIQ, CPST, CLNE, ENER, ESLR, FSLR, FCEL, SOLR, JASO, LDK, SFUN, SPWRA, STP)
There were some really large increases in the short interest from alternative energy companies such as Energy Conversion Devices (NASDAQ: ENER), JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ: JASO), and LDK Solar Co. Inc. (NYSE: LDK). What…
Solar’s Shade: Nero or Blackout? (FSLR, JASO, LDK, SPWRA, TAN, KOL, XLE, USO)
Notwithstanding a solid fourth quarter and an up year, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is off more than 15% in early trading this morning. We noted its strong earnings report yesterday, but warned that guidance…
Another Gas Producer Cuts 2009 Spending Plans (XCO)
EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE:XCO) is getting clipped after the company reported worse-than-expected results Adjusted EPS for the quarter reached $0.13 and for the year EPS was $0.82. Analysts had been expecting EPS of $0.18…
First Solar Shines (FSLR)
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) posted earnings of $1.61 EPS on revenue of $433.7 million. Thomson Reuters (First Call) estimates were $1.30 EPS on $410.4 million in revenues.
Looking Way Past First Solar Earnings (FSLR)
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is trading up ahead of its earnings report due after the close today. Thomson Reuters (First Call) has estimates for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 at $1.30 EPS…
Diesel Fuel Getting Cheaper Than Gasoline (MRO, VLO)
For the past couple of years, diesel fuel prices have been higher than gasoline prices. In the US, that is a real anomaly. Now, industry observers are predicting a return to normalcy, with prices…
Green News: The Ethanol Horse Has Left the Barn
Corn growers in Illinois have released a study they commissioned on the land use effects of ethanol plants. The growers wanted to counter the argument that demand for ethanol as a fuel additive was…
Beacon Power Gets a Grid Connection (BCON, AEP, NGG)
In a deal that is more valuable for demonstration purposes than for real income, Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ:BCON) will install a 1-megawatt flywheel-based frequency regulation facility at an American Electric Power Corporation, Inc. (NYSE:AEP)…
Analysts Up & Down The Oil Patch (BP, COP, XOM, RDS.A, STO, TOT)
We have actually seen a lot of analyst calls in the oil patch this morning. Some are conflicting against each other as you will see. BP plc (NYSE: BP) Started as Underweight at Barclays.…