Today, LDK Solar announced that it has signed a 7-year contract to deliver approximately 440 MW of microcrystalline solar wafers Korean manufacturing company Hyundai Heavy Industries. The contract calls […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Pacific Ethanol to Purchase Corn Ethanol Plant (PEIX)
Pacific Ethanol, which posted a second quarter loss of 2.2 million, is attempting to purchase Phoenix Bioindustries and its ethanol plant in Goshen, CA. If the deal goes through, […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Solar Energy Gets A Shout-Out From Cowen and Co. Analyst
MSN Money reports that on Thursday, Robert W. Stone, an analyst from Cowen and Co, released a report providing an upbeat analysis for solar energy stocks. […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc (ENER) Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. released a financial report for the quarter ending June 30, 2008. The company is considered an industry leader in rooftop photovoltaics and thin-film solar laminates. […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
GT Solar International Inc (SOLR) Releases 1st Quarter Earnings Report
Yesterday, GT Solar International released an earnings report for the first quarter. This company manufactures solar equipment such as polysilicon, solar cells, and microcrystalline polysilicon wafers. The report from […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Xcel Energy (XEL) To Close 2 Coal-Fired Plants And Replace Them With Wind And Solar
The Rocky Mountain News reports that Xcel Energy Inc has voluntarily offered to shut down two coal-fired power plants to reduce emissions. The company’s plans have been approved […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Suntech Power (STP) Signs Wafer Supply Agreement With GCL Silicon
Suntech Power (STP) has entered into a silicon wafer supply agreement with GCL Silicon to purchase 9420 metric tons of polysilicon and 1.1 gigawatts of silicon wafers from GCL […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
The Top Three Automakers in Japan Report Production Jump As Consumers Seek Fuel Efficiency (TM, HMC, NSANY)
High gas prices have led many consumers to trade in gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles. This has been a boon to Japan’s top 3 auto companies, Toyota, […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Deere & Company (DE) And Monsanto (MON) To Collaborate On Recycling Corn Wastes For Energy
Archer Daniels Midland, Deere and Company, and Monsanto are collaborating to look for ways to use corn stover in animal feed and as a source of biomass for energy […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest
Solarfun Releases Results for Second Quarter (SOLF)
MSN Money reports that Solarfun Power Holdings, a company that manufactures silicon ingots and photovoltaic cells, has just released its financial results for the second quarter. […] Continue Reading…… Read the rest