solar industry

Solar energy industry experts say the development of tandem panels could increase the efficiency of solar power. What Happened: Tandem solar panels, which stack two solar materials on top of each other to capture more of the sun’s energy, achieved a record-breaking 33.89% efficiency. This is...

The bankruptcy of solar giant SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) may be a good thing for a solar industry that has faced headwinds such as higher interest rates, inflation and tariff disputes with China, according to an investor. “The industry will be a bit healthier by weeding out the weaker...

Solar stocks have demonstrated some of the most robust performances among various sectors since the start of the month, buoyed by favorable market conditions and positive corporate earnings. The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:TAN), which tracks the performance of approximately 40 solar energy companies,...

Key Takeaways: JinkoSolar’s margins plunged in the fourth quarter due to sinking prices, and the company may have only remained profitable with help from government subsidies The company predicted consolidation in the solar sector will accelerate this year, with the top 10 producers...

Southern Co (NYSE: SO) subsidiary Southern Power acquired solar project Millers Branch Solar Facility from EDF Renewables, for an undisclosed amount. This is SO's 29th solar project acquisition; it is a 200 MW facility located in Texas and is expandable to 500 MW. The project...

Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SHLS) is an electrical balance of system (EBOS) solutions provider for the solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure industry. EBOS are all the components of photovoltaic power systems minus solar panels. This can include cables,...

Deutsche Bank analyst Corinne Blanchard downgraded First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) from Buy to Hold and improved the price target from $190 to $230 on Thursday. The rationale for the call was based on the fact that the stock has climbed significantly in recent months, up 45% year to date...

Despite a tough macroeconomic backdrop, analysts at BofA Securities expect FTC Solar Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FTCI) volumes and margins to rebound in the coming years as industry-wide solar panel supply improves and delayed projects are completed. The FTC Solar Analyst: BofA's Julien Dumoulin-...

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) has recently come under investor scrutiny for its ties to Silicon Valley Bank, which was taken over by regulators amid a collapse last week. Pessimistic observers have labeled the company a “cash-incinerating science project.” Sunrun's bonds are now...

Today's runoff election in Georgia between incumbent Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is expected to have a direct effect on the stock market. For example, Republicans have indicated a plan to repeal President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act of...

For those looking to earn a passive income by investing in consciousness companies, ESG stocks offer a great alternative to traditional companies. Here are three companies focused on ethical investments that positively impact the surrounding environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues within...

While Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is best known for its in-demand electric vehicles, the company also sells solar panels, home battery backup and the solar roof, a product that replaces traditional shingles with aesthetically pleasing mini solar cells which can convert the sun into...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) seems to be witnessing improving demand and pricing power for its thin-film panels, according to Susquehanna Financial Group. The First Solar Analyst: Biju Perincheril upgraded the rating for First Solar from Neutral to Positive, while raising the price target from...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is big on solar and energy storage, and that dedication is only growing. CEO Elon Musk has even said solar and energy could grow faster at Tesla than its vehicle division. What Happened: Now Electrek has released information about how Tesla has increased the...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs, according to Environmental Entrepreneurships and other renewable energy associates. In April alone, 447,208 new workers filed unemployment claims which have tripled the claims that were...