First Solar (FSLR), the best of breed thin film solar producer, smashed estimates after the bell today reporting an EPS of $1.61. That was well ahead of estimates of […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Suntech (STP) Plans Japanese Expansion
Suntech is planning on expanding its Japanese market. In 2009, the company expects Japanese sales to be approximately 400-500 MW, according to JLM Pacific Epoch. At first, the […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
General Electric (GE) To Increase Wind Turbine Deliveries To China
Although GE may deliver 14 percent fewer wind turbines worldwide in 2009, deliveries to China are up. GE says that its Chinese deliveries will double for the next two […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) To Work With eSolar On 500 MW Of Solar Projects
NRG Energy just announced that it purchased the development rights to 500 MW of solar projects that use eSolar’s solar technology. NRG plans to develop these projects and take […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Evergreen Solar (ESLR) Solar Panels Make Up One of Germany’s Largest Installations
Evergreen Solar (ESLR) announced this afternoon that the first stage of construction is nearly complete for one of Germany’s largest solar installations. The roof of a tunnel on Germany’s […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Kaydon (KDN) Reports Profit Drop, But Wind Energy Biz Up 78%
Kaydon (KDN) which makes specialty ball bearings for wind turbines posted a 27% quarter over quarter profit drop from last year but beat analyst estimates of .41/share by posting […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Kyocera (KYO) To Build New PV Plant In China
Kyocera just broke ground on a new PV module plant in Tianjin City, China. Construction will begin in April on the plant, which will be adjacent to Kyocera’s current […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) Gets More Time To Pay Back Loans
Pacific Ethanol just announced that its lenders have agreed to give the company more time to renegotiate its default loan agreements. Pacific Ethanol reached two separate agreements with its […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
BP Solar (BP) Signs Supply Deal With Xantrex (XTX)
BP Solar announced that it has signed a supply deal with Xantrex Technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Xantrex will supply BP with residential grid tie (GT) solar […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Verenium (VRNM) Begins Joint Venture With BP (BP) But Puts New Plant On Hold
Verenium and BP are moving forward on a joint venture to produce cellulosic ethanol. However, even with the $45 million investment dollars that Verenium gained as part of the […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest