Solar Power

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR)'s Analyst Day fell short of investor expectations, as investors were expecting the company to provide 2017 guidance as it has in the past. While 2017 guidance was not given, First Solar did provide a long-term vision that pacified Wall Street, who still remains...

Sometimes when a stock starts to slip, it just glides lower. Other times, a slip leads to a magnificent plummet off the side of a cliff and into a chasmic abyss. Down an outstanding 95 percent year-to-date and a colossal 50 percent in early Monday trading, Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) seems to...

The latest solar installation numbers indicate that 2016 could be a rough year for U.S. solar companies. Axiom analyst Gordon Johnson reported early PV pricing trends and installation rates are way off industry projections for the full year. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) just...

Vivint Solar Inc (NYSE: VSLR) has taken steps to sue Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) on accusations that the latter willfully breached a previous merger agreement between the two entities. According to Vivint's press release, Vivint stated, "Among other things, Vivint Solar is seeking...

For the first time in history, the U.S. installed more solar than natural gas capacity in 2015. According to a new report by GTM Research, U.S. solar installations increased 17 percent last year to 7,286 megawatts, the 15th consecutive annual record. The report indicates that nearly a third (...

Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) were trading higher by more than 1 percent early Friday afternoon after the company announced that it supplied 2.8 MW of solar power to the Brar Family Partnerships in California. Canadian Solar noted that the contract will provide enough electricity to...

Shares of Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) fell 8 percent early Thursday morning after the company detailed its new "asset-light strategy." Sunedison said it plans on: 1) selling its Kuching, Malaysia silicon wafer production facility, 2) close its Pasadena, Texas polysilicon production...

Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) spiked higher by more than 10 percent early Tuesday morning after the company announced that its fourth quarter and full year 2015 results will exceed its prior guidance. Canadian Solar said it expects its fourth-quarter sales to be in a range of $1.02...

Short interest in many of the leading solar stocks shrank in the most recent period. Two solar companies in particular led that trend in late January. Analysts on average recommend buying shares of both of them. While short sellers shied away from many of the leading solar stocks between the...

Solar stocks were getting destroyed on Wednesday, led by SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ: SCTY)'s more than 25 percent decline. In fact, SolarCity's stock hit a multi-year low of $18.76 and the last time its shares at traded at these levels was back in April 2013. SolarCity reported a better-...

SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ: SCTY) was a popular choice for investors looking to jump on board the renewable energy revolution. The company was experiencing off-the-charts growth as the largest rooftop solar company in the United States, but the firm's latest quarterly results were disappointing, and...