3 posts and columns on solar industry

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Solar Project Applications in California Collapsing

in News on March 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm PT

In case you needed more evidence of the troubles now plaguing the solar industry, take a look at the collapse in the number of applications Californians have filed for new residential solar installations under the state’s California Solar Initiative program.

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Still Too Early to Buy Solar Stocks, Citi Says

in News on March 6, 2009 at 11:28 am PT

For the solar industry, there is good news and bad news about the demand picture. In 2009, Citigroup’s Timothy Arcuri observes in a research note today, global demand is likely to sink. But driven by a growing pipeline of utility-scale projects and aided by government stimulus programs, he thinks it will jump significantly in 2010 and 2011.

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Solar Shares Jump; Senate Adds Solar ITC to Bailout Bill

in News on October 1, 2008 at 6:41 am PT

Solar industry shares are off to a rousing start this morning on news that the Senate plans to add the stalled “tax extender” legislation, which includes an eight-year extension to the solar investment tax credit to the pending bailout bill for the financial sector.