solar energy

Green Economy Generated $1.3 Trillion, 7% of US GDP

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 1:14 pm

Trying to figure out just how important the green economy is to the entire U.S. economy has been as much an art as a science. The U.S. Department of Labor ...
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Short Sellers Dodge Solar, Pounce on 2 Alt Energy Stocks

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 8:15 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on September 30.  Of the companies we watch, short interest increased on ...
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How SunPower Plans to Preserve Its Federal Investment Tax Credits

Posted: October 7, 2019 at 10:30 am

SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) made a handy gain on Monday after the company announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. (NYSE: ...
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Renewable Energy to Supply Half of Global Electricity by 2050

Posted: October 3, 2019 at 9:50 am

In 2018, more than a quarter (28%) of global electricity was generated from renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydro, with the latter being responsible for 96% of renewable ...
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Does Congress Vote on Tax Credits Improve Climate Change?

Posted: September 26, 2019 at 10:19 am

As U.S. tax credit policies near the end of their legislative lives, both houses of Congress are currently considering extending or expanding existing credits to support a goal of achieving ...
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Short Sellers Avoid Solar, Jump on Some Alt Energy Stocks

Posted: September 25, 2019 at 9:46 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on September 13.  Of the companies we watch, short interest decreased on ...
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Short Sellers Cooling on Solar Stocks and Fleeing Alternative Energy Stocks

Posted: September 12, 2019 at 9:55 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on August 30. Of the companies we watch, short interest increased on ...
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Short Sellers Get Selective With Solar and Alternative Energy Stocks

Posted: August 27, 2019 at 9:40 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended in mid-August. We have compared to these to the short interest from ...
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Hidden Value and Upside Seen in Newest Solar Stock of 2019

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 11:35 am

Sometimes, timing is everything when it comes to investing. Many companies come public just in time to catch a major sell-off in the broader market indexes, and the performance after ...
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Short Sellers Mixed on Solar, Alternative Energy Stocks

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 8:35 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on July 31. Of the companies we watch, short interest increased on ...
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Renewable Energy and Electric Cars Pressure Oil Economically as Well as Environmentally

Posted: August 5, 2019 at 1:35 pm

Investing in renewable energy gets a lot of attention for being the "right thing" to do to save the planet from the effects of climate change. Rarely, however, is it ...
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Why SunPower Earnings Are Blowing Away Investors

Posted: August 1, 2019 at 10:40 am

When SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) released its second-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Wednesday, the solar energy firm said that it had $0.75 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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Short Sellers Mixed on Alternative Energy, Solar Stocks

Posted: July 25, 2019 at 9:40 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on July 15. Of the companies we watch, short interest decreased on ...
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Short Sellers Pile Into Alternative Energy Stocks, Remain Mixed About Solar

Posted: July 11, 2019 at 9:05 am

Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were decidedly higher during the two-week reporting period that ended on June 28. Of the companies we watch, short interest decreased ...
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Global Clean Energy Investment Down 14% in First Half of 2019

Posted: July 10, 2019 at 8:25 am

A 39% drop in Chinese investments in renewable energy sent global investment in new projects down by 14% to $117.6 billion in the first half of 2019. That's the lowest ...
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