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First Solar Keeps Beating Expectations
First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) is already the biggest beneficiary of the threat of solar tariffs on imports coming into the U.S. and the windfall continued to come in third-quarter earnings....
3 High-Yield Renewable Energy Stocks
Who says you can't get a high yield investment in the renewable energy business? Sure, the solar and wind power businesses are growing at breakneck paces and require loads of capital to be plowed....
2017 Has Been a Year of Surprises in Solar Energy
If you go back and look at the beginning of 2017, it seemed like the year would be terrible for solar companies. It was so bad that SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced layoffs and the....
3 Stocks With Salesforce-Like Return Potential
A decade ago, the term "software as a service" wasn't common in investing vernacular. Marc Benioff, founder and CEO of salesforce.com, was one of the first Silicon Valley leaders to bring it to....
3 Scenarios for SunPower Under Trade Tariffs
Just as SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) was starting to think it had a strategy built for the modern solar industry, President Trump may throw a wrench in the works. Sometime early in 2018, he will....
Puerto Rico Could Show the Future of Solar and Energy Storage
Elon Musk has gotten a lot of attention for his proposed efforts to rebuild Puerto Rico's electric grid, which could prove how cheap and valuable solar and energy storage could be in the decades....
First Solar Is Already Profiting From the Solar Tariff Debate
The threat of tariffs on solar imports as a result of the Suniva/SolarWorld trade case may already be benefiting First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) domestic business. Not only are solar module prices....
8point3 Energy Partners Posts Another Strong Quarter
8point3 Energy Partners (NASDAQ: CAFD) is in the midst of a strategic review by its sponsors First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) that could result in the sale of the entire....
Why Plug Power Stock Popped 22% in September
Shares of hydrogen fuel-cell maker Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) popped 22% in September, although there was little news to explain the rise -- except for one thing.About half of Plug Power's....
Military Leaders See Solar and Energy Storage as Differentiator
There might be a debate in the political world about the value of solar energy and energy storage for the grid, businesses, and homeowners. But there doesn't seem to be any disagreement in the....
ITC Recommends Solar Import Restrictions
In this segment of Industry Focus: Energy, show host Sarah Priestley and Motley Fool premium analyst Taylor Muckerman discuss the recent 4-0 vote from the International Trade Commission (ITC) to....
Solar Investors Will Be Closely Watching This Presidential Decision
The recommendation from the International Trade Commission (ITC) to impose import restrictions on solar panel imports to the U.S. will have far-reaching consequences for the solar industry.In this....
Solar Manufacturers Will See Windfall Ahead of Trump Tariff Decision
We now know that the International Trade Commission will recommend some kind of protective measures against solar module imports to President Trump in November. We don't know what those....
Total Continues Its Look Beyond Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
No oil major has done more to build a renewable energy business than Total (NYSE: TOT). It owns two-thirds of solar manufacturer SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR), bought battery maker Saft last year for....
Solar Manufacturers Will Turn Elsewhere if U.S. Imposes Tariffs
Suniva's Section 201 trade case filed with the International Trade Commission is moving forward after the federal agency found "injury" against the manufacturer in what could be a devastating blow....
Why Energy Storage Will Be a Boon for Residential Solar Installers
Net metering was a key factor in driving the residential solar market to where it is today, but its days are likely numbered across the U.S. Utilities nationwide are having success at convincing....
Sunlight to Electricity: What Makes a Solar Cell Work?
Solar energy now accounts for over 1% of the world's electricity each year, and the industry is growing at a rapid rate. Behind all of the solar installations are small pieces of silicon that turn....
SunPower's Future May Ride on Next-Generation Manufacturing Plant
Over the last year, SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) has essentially split its business into two very distinct segments. There's the power plant business that is producing P-Series solar....
Why Plug Power Inc's Shares Popped 12% Today
Shares of hydrogen fuel-cell company Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) jumped as much as 12% in trading on Wednesday after the company's chairman bought $426,000 worth of stock. At 3:25 p.m. EDT,....
First Solar Has a Lot Riding on Proposed Solar Tarrifs
Solar companies and investors will likely learn late this week whether the Section 201 trade case filed by Suniva and joined by SolarWorld will be moving forward, recommending tariffs or other....
3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for 25 Years
What if you bought stocks but couldn't sell them until the year 2042 at the earliest? What criteria would you look for before buying those stocks?We asked three Motley Fool investors these....
Tesla Takes Aim at the World's Biggest Solar Manufacturers
Three years after SolarCity acquired high-efficiency solar module maker Silevo, its new owner, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), doesn't appear to be backing down on plans to expand solar manufacturing. It's....
Here's Why Ameresco, Inc.'s Stock Popped 10% in August
Shares of Ameresco (NYSE: AMRC), an industry leader in energy-efficiency solutions for facilities throughout North America and Europe, extended the 7% rise they've experienced through the first....
Why Plug Power Inc.'s Shares Dropped in August
The early summer months were all about projecting a brighter future for Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), but in August investors were focused on results right now. Second-quarter 2017 results were....
5 Countries With the Highest Installed Solar Capacity (No. 2 May Surprise You)
Image source: First Solar.Solar energy is the fastest-growing new source of energy in the world, and it's still just scratching the surface of its potential. According to the International Energy....