STR Holdings (STRI) continues to impress following its debut last year. It’s been one of the most steady IPO’s, nearly doubling in price since last November as it follows an up trend along the 50 day moving average. The fundamentals weren’t all that impressive while the stock was running up, but now we know why. The technicals always lead the fundamentals and the company just reported strong growth after the bell today and is guiding … Read the rest
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SEIA Releases 2009 US Solar Energy Review
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released its 2009 review today indicating strong growth across the solar market last year. Here are some highlights…
* US solar electricity capacity increased 37% driven by strong demand in residential and utility scale markets
* 17K new solar jobs created for a total of 46K in the US
* Industry revenue grew 38% to nearly $4 billion
* Solar manufacturing production increased 7% from 2008
* Residential grid-tied … Read the rest
Canadian Solar’s (CSIQ) NewEdge Roof-Mounting Solar Panels Now For Sale In The US
Canadian Solar just announced that they have released their NewEdge solar panels in the US market. The panels are compatible with the new Zep roof-mounting System, and used together the products have the potential to reduce installation costs by half and reduce the amount of time spent to install the panels on a roof by 75%.
The NewEdge solar panels are available in two different varieties, one using 5″ monocrystalline silicon, and one using 6″ … Read the rest
SunPower (SPWRA) To Build 7 Solar Plants In Italy, 16.5 MW Total
SunPower just announced that it has signed an agreement with Sol.In.Build Srl, a subsidiary of Veronagest SpA, to build 7 solar plants in Sicily. No financial details were disclosed, but the 7 plants will provide 16.5 MW of capacity total. Individual plants will vary in size from one to 3.5 MW. All plants are expected to be up and running by September of this year.
The plants will use SunPower panels as well as SunPower … Read the rest
ABB Ltd (ABB) Scores Spanish Solar Order Worth $30 Million
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ABB just announced that they have received a $30 million order from GA Solar for a 13 megawatt PV power plant in northern Spain. Under the terms of the agreement, ABB will handle the plant’s design, engineering, construction, civil works and commissioning.
GA Solar is using ABB’s modular eBOP (electrical balance of plant) concept to speed construction of the plant, which should be online later this … Read the rest
Chevron’s (CVX) "The Solar Battle At Brightfield"
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Seven emerging solar technologies, 7700 solar panels, 8 acres, 740kW of electricity and one big challenge.. to see which emerging solar technology is the baddest of them all. The competition goes down as the sun comes up each and every day in the sun basked, wind swept confines of a former refinery owned by none other than the evil oil empire Chevron.
Chevron (CVX) will play host … Read the rest
Akeena Solar (AKNS) To Handle Installation For Lowe’s
Akeena Solar just announced that it will begin offering solar installations services for Lowe’s customers. The company will offer these services via 21 Lowe’s stores in California. Akeena’s Andalay AC solar panels are already available in these Lowe’s stores through Lowe’s Energy Centers.
In a press release, Barry Cinnamon , CEO of Akeena Solar,commented on the news:
” Akeena Solar has always focused on making solar power easy — and therefore more accessible for customers. … Read the rest
First Solar (FSLR) Becomes Part Of Desertec Initiative
First Solar just announced that it is now an Associated Partner in the Desertec Industrial Initiative, which aims to demonstrate the potentila of photovoltaic (PV) solar technology to produce power in desert areas by using a combination of PV solar and wind energy to supply a significant percentage of electricity for the Middle East, Northern Africa and Europe by 2050.. First Solar will contribute by providing expertise and preparing the ground for reference projects and … Read the rest
Suntech (STP) Solar Panels Chosen For 4.7 MW Solar Plant in Taiwan
Suntech just announced that its solar panels have been selected to power what will be the biggest solar power plant in Taiwan. The new plant , which will be owned and operated by Taiwan Power Company, will be installed in Young’an,
Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Liao Wen Sing, Vice President of Fortune Electric Co, which is developing the project, says that Suntech panels were selected on the basis of superior performance and reliability.
Suntech will begin delivery … Read the rest
Barrons Savitz On Solar: Supply Glut To Continue, More Firms To Fail (ESLR, ENER)
In a weekend piece over at Barron’s, Eric Savitz sees a rough road ahead for the solar industry as capacity continues to outpace demand for years to come. He highlights the fact that while demand has picked up ahead of the German solar subsidy cuts in a few months, capacity still outpaces demand and the situation will only worsen as the German subsidy cuts take place, putting some solar laggards out of business.
Its … Read the rest