7 posts and columns on solar panels

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The Top 10 Clean-Tech Companies

in News on March 3, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Companies that make everything from solar panels to renewable-crude oil continue to be big draws for funding from the venture-capital community. But a company that rewards consumers for recycling led The Wall Street Journal’s second-annual ranking of venture-backed clean-tech companies.

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For Panasonic, It's Not Easy Being Green

in News on May 20, 2010 at 8:00 am PT

In its drive to reshape itself around the so-called green technology theme, Panasonic is caught in a tough balancing act. The Japanese electronics giant is trying to shift more resources into environment-related businesses such as rechargeable batteries and solar panels. Yet nearly half of its revenue still comes from the audiovisual segment, consisting mainly of televisions.

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Solar Panel Makers Seek Local Ties

in News on November 18, 2009 at 7:48 am PT

Solar panel makers, taking cues from industrial products like Trane air-conditioners and Andersen windows, are racing to roll-out networks of installers across the U.S. and internationally as they try to establish their brands in the residential market.

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Half of Solar Firms to Fail, Analyst Says

in News on September 4, 2009 at 10:04 am PT

Half of the existing solar manufacturers may not survive through the end of next year, according to the market research firm The Information Network, as reported by DigiTimes. The piece said Information Network chief Robert Castellano believes “massive inventory buildup and huge overcapacity” are having a serious impact on solar panel manufacturers.

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First Solar: Bull and Bear Mull Q2 Upside, German Rebates

in News on July 31, 2009 at 1:25 pm PT

It was a strange quarter for solar panel maker First Solar last night. The company reiterated its forecast for 2009 revenue, which was probably expected, but it also beat Q2 revenue, leaving some disappointed with the lack of upside for the rest of the year.

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Stormy Day for Solar Stocks; Too Many Panel Makers?

in News on September 8, 2008 at 3:04 pm PT

Solar stocks are having another rough day, one which looks all that much worse with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up well over 200 points. A number of analysts this morning wrote notes on their trips to the recent European solar conference in Valencia, Spain.