Solar Power

On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs issued a company report on SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) after a recent review of the firm's performance and valuation relative to their peers in the solar industry. Goldman Sachs downgraded SunPower Corporation from Buy to Neutral and raised their price target from...

Shares of Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment for fabricating solar cells, LED and semiconductor devices, were trading higher by more than 11 percent on Thursday. Amtech Systems announced that it received approximately $22 million worth of new solar orders. The...

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR)'s CFO, Chuck Boynton, spoke at the Credit Suisse 19th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday. Boynton said the company has set an ambitious goal of tripling its volume and more than doubling its earnings. The executive also...

Shares of Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) have plunged nearly 85 percent over the past year. Hedge fund manager David Tepper delivered a scathing letter to the company's Board of Directors on Tuesday. Tepper highlighted the company's "strategic focus around acquiring projects...

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) shares are spiking after the company upped its Q3 guidance. According to management, the increased guidance is the result of unexpected demand in its solar module business. If the strong demand is widespread within the solar industry, it could have a large impact...

Shares of Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) spiked higher by more than 7 percent Monday morning, but are still down nearly 54 percent year-to-date. Sunedison announced on Monday a series of actions to "optimize its business operations in alignment with current and future market opportunities, and...

Shares of SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ: SCTY) have been particular volatile year-to-date, trading as low as $34.65 and as high as $65.60. Sven Eenmaa of Stifel initiated coverage of SolarCity with a Buy rating and $64 price target. Eenmaa noted SolarCity's leading 34 percent market share in...

According to Colin Rusch of Oppenheimer, the solar sector represents a "high growth opportunity" due to improving cost structures, lower commodity risks and an improving policy environment. In a report published Tuesday, Rusch stated that solar is a "cost leader" for new...

Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN), a provider of solar energy to homeowners, is a scalable, high-margin, high-growth company, according to Stephen Byrd of Morgan Stanley. In a report published Monday, Byrd initiated coverage of Sunrun with an Overweight rating and $23 price target given its industry-...

President Obama announced on Monday new actions to bring renewable energy and energy efficiency to households across the United States. In a press release, the White House discussed the "responsible" steps it will take to address climate change, promote clean energy and energy efficiency, drive...

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) detailed the findings from an investigation into Chinese companies who were importing solar PV products into Canada. According to the CITT's findings, dumping and subsidizing by Chinese companies has been taking place. The organization noted...