SunPower (SPWRA) saw an increase of more than 10% in its stock price on March 15. This trend was seen across almost all companies in the solar industry, including SunPower's competitors FirstSolar (FSLR), SuntechPower (STP), and Yingli Green Energy (YGE).

Our price estimate for SunPower's stock is at $14.41, about 10% below its current market price.

Continue reading SunPower's Outlook Brightens as Concerns on Nuclear Rise

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ConocoPhillips (COP), one of the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world, recently announced that it will partner with NRG Energy and GE Capital to invest $300 million in a joint venture that will promote emerging energy technologies. ConocoPhillips has been a leader in development of new energy technologies with several of its activities focused on power generation and new technologies. Its main competitors are ExxonMobil (XOM), British Petroleum (BP), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) and Chevron Corporation (CVX).

We maintain a $68.44 price estimate for ConocoPhillips stock, which is roughly 10% below market price.

Continue reading ConocoPhillips Looks to Make Moves in New Energy Technologies

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They don't all work out. Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (STP), first discussed here on July 28, 2009 at a price of $19.24, was stopped-out at $8 in late August, for an 11-point loss.

Suntech's shares, a high-risk stock, had recovered to about $11 in mid-summer after plunging in bear-hug fashion this spring from about $16 to $8.40.

The calculation in the summer was that photovoltaic cell manufacturer Suntech's long-term business prospects in China would offset short-term hits to revenue, due to price declines.

Continue reading Suntech Power: Stopped-Out for Loss

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Continue reading Deere & Co. to Sell Wind Energy Unit

Deere & Co. to Sell Wind Energy Unit originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Nissan has launched one of the first interactive iAd mobile marketing campaigns for the new Apple, Inc. (AAPL) iPhone 4, and it's taking the chance to promote its new all-electric Leaf passenger car. Although hybrid vehicles have been around in the U.S. for years (think Toyota Prius), all-electric cars have been limited to those teeny-tiny, mileage-limited vehicles. Nissan wants to change that with the four-door Leaf sedan.

Continue reading Nissan to Open U.S.-Based Electric Car Assembly Plant

Nissan to Open U.S.-Based Electric Car Assembly Plant originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Trina Solar (TSL) has had a rough couple of years. After a $10 IPO in 2006, it flew up to peak at $35 in 2007 only to bottom out under $4 at the end of 2008. It was partially the broader market that held back Trina, but also speculation over the viability of solar power as oil prices softened.

Trina Solar nearly became a bear market statistic. But the company has fought back from less than $3 a share to its current $25 price, and there are a lot of reasons to think that Trina Solar is making a comeback. In fact, it's one of my favorite small-cap stocks to buy this earnings season -- and here are five reasons why:

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Continue reading Growth and Income Experts Power Up FPL (FPL)

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Continue reading Suntech Power Is a High Risk Investment with Considerable Upside Potential

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Geothermal energy isn't a new concept in the United States; it's actually been around for some time, with numerous geothermal power plants in California, Nevada and a few other western states," says David Fessler.

The contributing editor to Money Morning explains, "There are new plants on the drawing board, too. Unfortunately, the recession has stifled the construction progress on many of them. But all that's about to change.

"Thanks to a few key technological developments -- and a big cash infusion from the government -- the stars are aligning to produce the perfect storm for this super-green energy source.

Continue reading Ormat (ORA): Powered Up over Geothermal

Ormat (ORA): Powered Up over Geothermal originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Westport Innovations Sees a Promising Future for Alternative Fuel Trucks

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Continue reading California's Mojave Desert may not become a solar capital after all

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Sunny skies are here for Ausra, the solar thermal company backed by Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures. The company is looking for a buyer, and it's already talking to three, according to a report by Reuters. Everything is up for grabs, from a majority stake in the company to 100% of it, and the back-and-forth going on is at a "very aggressive level."

The businesses looking to pick up Ausra are said to be global power generation conglomerates but haven't been named yet. So, the clean energy company would be a way for one of them to diversify.

Continue reading Three buyers vying for solar thermal company Ausra

Three buyers vying for solar thermal company Ausra originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"I'm excited about Quanta Services (PWR), a contracting company that specializes in building utility transmission and distribution infrastructure," says Ian Wyatt.

In his Top Stock Insights, he explains, "The current focus in the U.S. of projects that improve energy conservation, utilize renewable resources, and improve air quality make Quanta an excellent long-term growth opportunity.

"Its customers are in the electric power, gas, telecommunications, and cable television industries. These are stimulus spending customers; i.e., big government organizations and utilities companies.

Continue reading Quanta Services (PWR): Infrastructure power play

Quanta Services (PWR): Infrastructure power play originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The clean technology private equity momentum continues. In New York, a group of partners has launched NewWorld Capital Group, a private equity firm that will focus on mid-market investments in clean energy infrastructure companies in the United States and selectively in Europe.

The new fund will work closely with Ambienta, a European environmental assets private equity firm in Italy. Both said they plan to collaborate on finding and analyzing investment opportunities -- with NewWorld taking care of the United States and Ambienta addressing Europe.

Continue reading New cleantech private equity fund launches

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Continue reading With solar overheated, here are two indirect ways to play climate change

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"A smart grid is one of the holy grails of 'green' technology, enabling utilities to deliver resources when and where they're needed and reduce resources when they're not," says Brendan Coffey.

In The Cabot Green Investor, he explains, "There are larger companies in the smart metering arena, but Echelon (NASDAQ: ELON) has posted some significant wins in the marketplace recently and appears primed to generate more."

"Right now, grids are set up to provide as much power as needed at peak times, all the time. Studies show that when customers are part of a smart grid, and have more information to reduce energy usage, demand is slashed by up to 50%, particularly in areas where rates are discounted depending on the time of day.

Continue reading Echelon (ELON): Smart play on smart grid

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"If there was ever a stock we can hold for a few years, natural gas company Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is it," says Ian Wyatt. Here's the latest from his Top Stock Insights.

"Chesapeake Energy is the largest independent natural gas company and most active driller of wells in the US. Its operating activities include the onshore exploration and production of natural gas.

"The Obama administration is keen on achieving energy independence for the US. Natural gas is a good option for energy, since it is inexpensive, clean and domestic. I believe the administration will continue to push natural gas as an alternative to oil, and create incentives for the industry.

Continue reading Chesapeake (CHK): A natural in natural gas

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General Electric Company (NYSE GE) plans to ramp up its solar power division. GE already has a foot in the market, but up to this point it has produced only $200 million in sales.

GE made a minor acquisition in the solar field with the purchase of Astropower, and it acquired a stake in PrimeStar Solar. Now GE is taking a long-term view of the energy market and sees it as a multi-billion dollar industry. Jeff Immelt, GE's chief executive officer, told the Financial Times that energy was "clearly one of the big industrial businesses filled with what I would call seismic change, whether it's clean energy or scarcity of resources."

Continue reading GE to increase its solar power production

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If you want to feel like what you do for a living makes a difference, you'll soon face an embarrassment of riches.

The alternative energy industry -- the green business -- is about to ramp up its hiring, with the next year likely to show an increase in demand, according to U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.

Continue reading Green jobs coming, thanks to investors

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According to the chief economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, the world could be hurtling toward an energy crunch that could effectively kill any global economic recovery. Dr. Fatih Birol said in an interview that most major oil fields in the world have eclipsed their peak production. Birol noted that the public and many governments are oblivious to the fact that oil is running out faster than earlier predicted, with global production likely to peak in roughly 10 years.

Birol said, "One day we will run out of oil, it is not today or tomorrow, but one day we will run out of oil and we have to leave oil before oil leaves us, and we have to prepare ourselves for the day. The earlier we start, the better." It will not be cheap to convert from our dependence on oil, but the cost may be better than the possibility of having no oil whatsoever; or having $200-per-barrel oil.

Continue reading Are crude oil supplies running out?

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