Green Energy

FTC Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTCI) shares are racing higher in after-hours trading Tuesday following the announcement of a multi-year tracker supply agreement with Strata Clean Energy.  The Details: FTC Solar was selected by Strata Clean Energy to supply approximately 500 megawatts of its Voyager 2P...

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against a lithium drilling project in Arizona. The project, which is being challenged by the Hualapai Tribe, has been put on hold due to its potential threat to sacred lands. What Happened: The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved the...

Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) shares are rising in Tuesday’s after-hours session on the heels of the company’s second-quarter financial results. The solar company also announced a partnership with Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) electricity provider subsidiary. Q2 Earnings: Sunrun reported...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results Tuesday. Here's a look at the key figures from the report.  The Details: Quarterly sales came in at $1.01 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $941.54 million by 7.27% and represents a 24...

Texas has emerged as the United States’ clean-energy powerhouse as future green energy capacity in the Lone Star State far surpasses other states. The Data: A post on X by Michael Thomas relayed data from the Energy Information Administration. Over the next 18 months, Texas is expected to...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the size of a Houston battery energy storage system to 400 MWh. The U.S. is grappling with energy infrastructure issues, as the green energy transition requires a broad system overhaul. Storing this energy when there is an oversupply and...

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) shares fell Thursday following the company’s announcement of a significant operational pause and a subsequent analyst downgrade. What To Know: SunPower informed clients it is halting new product shipments and deactivating lease and power purchase agreements...

Alex Wylie is the driving force behind Volt Lithium (OTC:VLTLF). The company specializes in sourcing a key metal for the green energy transition. "I always thought I'd like to be the CEO of an international company,” Wyle tells Benzinga. “That's why I got my CPA. You need to understand...

California is the largest U.S. state by population and was once the largest solar energy producer in the U.S. In a large shake-up, Texas has surpassed California as the largest domestic solar energy producer. The Data: An article from the Financial Times outlined how Texas, which has its own energy...

Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued a bleak forecast for 2024’s hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30. The most devastating hurricanes cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damages and can greatly impact the financial markets....

Several solar stocks including Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN), SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SEDG) and Sunnova Energy International Inc (NYSE:NOVA) are trading lower in Tuesday’s after-hours session in sympathy with shares of Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH), which fell after the company...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joined CNBC's Sara Eisen on “Worldwide Exchange” and shared details from her recent discussions with Chinese government officials regarding the country's trade practices.   What Happened: Yellen expressed concern about Chinese industrial policies,...

Noted investor Steve Eisman, famous for his ‘Big Short’ bet, is now favoring infrastructure over AI investments. What Happened: Eisman, a senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman, expressed his views on the Odd Lots podcast on Saturday. He identified four key factors that will drive...

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen is poised to voice concerns about China’s green energy exports in a speech scheduled for Wednesday, March 27. What Happened: According to the New York Times, which obtained a copy of Yellen’s speech, the Treasury Secretary will address potential...

China is no longer building fossil fuel power stations at the rate of two a week, as the world opts for greener energy options. Still, the metals needed to achieve these goals will surge again, according to Patricia Mohr, commodities expert and a former vice president at Scotiabank. Mohr told...