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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....
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....
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....
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....
Forget Plug Power, Here's the Fuel Cell Stock to Buy
Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has been a hot stock on the market for nearly four years, but it has never quite lived up to investors' lofty expectations. Revenue growth has been easy to come by as big....
Why Ballard Power Systems Inc's Shares Popped 21% Today
Shares of fuel-cell company Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP) jumped as much as 20.8% in trading Wednesday after announcing a new fuel cell that doesn't use precious metals as a catalyst.....
Why Ballard Power Systems Inc's Shares Jumped in August
Shares of fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP) jumped 6.5% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after earnings topped the market's....
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....
Why Efficiency Is Becoming Increasingly Important in Solar Energy
Solar energy has gotten really, really cheap in the last decade and it's causing some unusual changes in the industry. A commodity solar module costs about $0.35 per watt today, or around $100 for....
3 High-Yield Utility Stocks
Utilities are often great options for income investors. That's because these entities typically generate stable cash flow by providing recurring services to customers such as distributing....
What First Solar's Management Wants You to Know
First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) second quarter earnings report was widely seen as a sign the solar company's future is getting brighter by the day. And in a lot of ways that's true. To give a little....
3 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today
Yes, you can still find stocks for a bargain these days. It's just getting harder to find them because the overall market is trading at such a premium right now. If you want to do a little digging....
This Week in Solar
The week in solar was dominated by testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, which took place Tuesday. I won't rehash my article from earlier this week, but industry observers and....
How and Where Solar Tariffs Would Disrupt the Solar Industry
On Tuesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission held the first public hearing on Suniva and SolarWorld's Section 201 trade case, asking for tariffs or a price floor on solar imports. The two
3 Stocks You'll Brag About Owning Someday
Some investments become living legends. The biggest winners started small, quiet, and maybe even hated before finding that golden business vein that led to 500% returns in a decade.The trick with
3 Stocks With Tesla-Like Return Potential
In recent years, Tesla has shaken up the auto industry, demonstrating the viability and commercial success of its luxury Model S sedan and Model X crossover SUV, and proving that an electric car can
What to Know About the Potential Sale of 8point3 Energy Partners
It has been known for months that First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) wanted to sell its stake in the yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners (NASDAQ: CAFD) as it shifts gears from building solar projects to selling
This Week in Solar
Solar earnings season is in high gear. (I've covered First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) improved guidance, SunPower's (NASDAQ: SPWR) reduced guidance, Vivint Solar's (NYSE: VSLR) transition to solar sales
Polarizing Results for Two Solar Companies
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) reported earnings last week, and the market sent the stocks flying by double digits in opposite directions.In this Industry Focus segment, Motley
The 5 Largest Solar Projects in the World (and the U.S. Doesn't Hold the Title)
Image source: First Solar.The U.S. used to be the home of some of the biggest solar farms in the world and really pioneered the solar industry as we know it today. Modern solar cells and manufacturing
SunPower Corporation Eyes Yieldco Sale and New Products in 2017
After a big quarter from First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) last week, expectations for solar's high-efficiency manufacturer SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) have gone up in the market. Depending on how
Why SolarEdge Technologies Inc's Shares Popped 22% Today
Shares of solar inverter and optimizer company SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG) jumped as much as 22.3% in trading Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results. As of 11:45 a.m