Itron just announced that it plans to rev up production capacity to meet expected demand for its smart meters with a new automation system. Yesterday, the company held a […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Solarfun (SOLF) Announces Higher Efficiency Square Solar Cells
Solarfun (SOLF) is announcing today the introduction of SF2, a line of full square monocrystalline cells and modules. The full square shape takes advantage of more surface area, resulting […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) Gets Piper Jaffray Downgrade, Slashes Price Target
Not all is rosy in solar land this morning. Piper Jaffray is downgrading Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) from Neutral to Underweight and is slashing the price target from $21 […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Ormat (ORA) Beats Estimates, Guides Inline
Ormat (ORA), the geothermal gorilla, continues to post very strong quarters despite a tough economy. The company beat both EPS and revenues estimates with about 20% quarter over quarter […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Smashes EPS Estimate, Soaring 25%
About three weeks ago, I passed along a post to you from NotableCalls.com which highlighted the Oppenheimer call for a strong 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer was giving the green light […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Real Goods Solar (RSOL) Reports Earnings, Announces Large Navy Order, Up Over 10% AH
Real Goods (RSOL) is surging over 10% in after hours trading after the company announced earnings as well as a large order from Northrop Grumman to install three solar […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Winners Of Lithium Ion Advanced Battery Grants: UQM, XIDE, HEV, JCI, GM, F, A123, Chrysler
The government has dished out the funds for advanced battery research and development and the winners are…. Johnson Controls (JCI) – $300 millionA123 Systems – $249 millionGeneral Motors (GM) […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Suntech (STP) Signs Contract With Recurrent Energy
Suntech just announced that they have signed a supply contract with Recurrent Energy. Under the contract, Suntech will supply Recurrent with more than 25,000 modules. Recurrent will use these […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Merriman Curhan Upgrades Cree Inc (CREE) To Buy: "LED Outlook Looking Brighter"
Merriman Curhan Ford is upgrading Cree Inc (CREE) from Neutral to Buy this morning, saying the LED outlook is getting brighter.Hat tip to StreetInsider.com for the following analyst comment: […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Consolidated Edison (ED) Rolls Out Smart Grid Test
New York’s Consolidated Edison just announced that it is planning a smart grid test program in Northwest Queens. Approximately 1,500 customers will receive smart meters as part of the […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest