Solar stocks

People have more reasons than ever to turn to solar energy. Aside from reducing their carbon footprint and saving money on their electricity bill, consumers can actually earn returns on their solar panels! With 72.2 gigawatt hours worth of solar energy generation (up from 891 gigawatt hours in 2009), mass adoption is right around the corner. Given the consumer trends and growing push for sustainable energy, solar stocks could be solid long-term investments. Some of best-performing solar companies include Vivint Solar (VSLR), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Solaredge Tech (SEDG) and Vivopower International (VVPR).

Mixed Messages Spook Investors — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Fed minutes' revelation of apparent dissent among Bernanke and other members turned a positive morning into broader losses for the major indices.

The Solar ETF Still Is Turned Sunward

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Follow-through buying after last Friday's breakout in solar stocks bodes well for the Guggenheim Solar ETF. Just make sure to monitor the broader market, too.

Dow 15000! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 15000 mark for the first time ever, and the S&P 500 continued its record-setting rally.

Renewables See a Ray of Sunshine … Finally

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The MLP Parity Act could be a game changer for the renewable energy industry as well as investors in the beleaguered firms.

P&G Drags Down the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A disappointing durable goods order report, slower sales at AT&T and weak guidance from Procter & Gamble sent the Dow down on the day.

Solar Stocks Flare — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
First Solar's 2013 guidance sent FSLR and the rest of the sector skyward Tuesday, and big gains by tech giants Microsoft and Intel propped up the Dow.

Go Short Amid the Latest Solar Default

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Another solar company defaulted on its bond payments, and this time, it's one of China's industry gems. I'm taking the hint. You should, too.

FSLR Looks Ready for an Earnings Pop

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty to like about First Solar ahead of its quarterly report tonight -- here's one way to position yourself for an earnings-inspired rise in the shares.

Don’t Bet on Warren Buffett’s Solar Gamble

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Solar is terribly inefficient, but that doesn't mean "true believers" can't bid the stock up on Warren Buffett's big buy.

Buffett Sees Bright Days for Solar

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
His MidAmerican Energy's buys of two big projects could be a sign that other opportunities are waiting in solar -- if you know where to look.

Ride the Flare in Solar Stocks

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The plunge in JA Solar and Yingli Green -- and their subsequent surges -- should make every trader in the solar sphere take notice.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/15

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

Don’t Get Suckered By Solar Earnings

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – solar stocks are a sucker’s bet. If you cannot create a product that can stand on its own without government subsidy, then your business is unsustainable.

Cheap Chinese Solar Panels Actually AREN’T the Problem

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While solar-stock investors watch the EU-China "dumping" accusations on pins and needles, that nuance is obscuring a much more important detail.

Investors: Avoid These Sucker Bets!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Just like the games in "carny row" at the Boardwalk, the stock market also has its sucker bets. Here are a batch of plays you best pass by.

First Solar Burns Bright on Short Squeeze

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Still, if you're in it for the long term, beware -- the lack of visibility makes First Solar's stock a haven for traders, too hot for investors.

First Solar: Q2 Profit Jumps 81%, Shares Soar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
First Solar announced second-quarter earnings that significantly exceeded Wall Street estimates while sales soared on corporate projects, sending it shares up.

JinkoSolar Doesn’t Shine in Q1

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
JinkoSolar posted a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter, and things aren't looking any better for Q2, as the company expects shipments to drop.

A Better Bargain Bet Than Social Networking

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Social stocks might look like a bargain right now, but suppress your urges. If you desperately want to hunt the bargain sector bin, consider solar instead.
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