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Hawaii Is Proving Renewable Energy’s Bright Future
I've long seen Hawaii as the solar industry's proving grounds, and that's true now more than ever -- particularly for the island of Kaua'i. Earlier this year, electricity generator AES Corp.....
5 Takeaways From Plug Power's Disappointing Q3 Earnings
Reporting a $0.04 loss per share adjusted for non-recurring costs, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) met analysts' estimates for the third quarter. The company, an industry leader in fuel-cell solutions,....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
Consistency. At its core, that's what the vast majority of dividend investors are looking for. Many such investors are nearing retirement and want to sleep well at night know that their....
Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Oil
Oil stocks have long been an interesting place to look for dividend income, and the energy industry got even more interesting after oil prices took a nose dive in mid-2014. With oil still down....
2 Residential Solar Giants Take Diverging Paths
Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) and Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) seem to be heading in opposite directions in the residential solar market. Sunrun is doubling down on the lease/power purchase agreement....
The Solar + Energy Storage Space Has a Surprising Power Player (And It's Not Tesla)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was supposed to be the big name in solar and energy storage, leveraging the Powerwall for homes and Powerpack for businesses and using its SolarCity operations to push systems....
This Oil Giant Is Putting Investors First
U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) wants to set itself apart from rivals in the eyes of investors, with a top goal of delivering "superior returns to shareholders." That aim led the company....
Here's Why Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc Stock Was Up 15% Last Month While Its Competitors Fell
While almost all of its competitors saw their stock prices fall in October, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE: DO) shares ended the month 15.4% higher than when it began. Along with Rowan....
4 Offshore Oil Stocks That Fell 10% Last Month: 2 Look Like Buys Now
Shares of Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK), Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK), Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE), and Ensco PLC (NYSE: ESV) finished last month down between 8.6% and 9.7% from where they....
3 Red Flags From Canadian Solar's Earnings Report
Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) plunged double digits on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter earnings. The quarter should have been strong, as high demand and rising....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Earnings and Oil Once Again Proved to Be a Powerful Combination
Last week, a combination of rising oil prices and expectation-beating third-quarter results sent several oil stocks skyward. Those two trends continued this week. In fact, the U.S. oil benchmark,....
Why These 2 Big Oil Stocks Jumped in October
Shares of BP (NYSE: BP) and Total SA (NYSE: TOT) jumped in late October to finish the month up 5.8% and 4.1%, respectively. That handily beat the performance of their U.S.-based....
Here's Why Pengrowth Energy Corp's Stock Is Sinking Today
Pengrowth Energy (NYSE: PGH) slumped on Friday, with its stock falling more than 13% by 11:15 a.m. EST. Driving the downdraft was the company's third-quarter results and the glimpse it provided on....
3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in November
Even as the stock market steadily breaks records and continues to go up month after month, there's a sector with some great bargains to be found: energy. The catch? There are also plenty of stocks....
Why Teekay Corporation Stock Took Off Today
Shares of crude oil and gas tanker company Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) took off on a wild rump this morning, closing the day up 9.5% after reporting Q3 earnings (i.e., losses) that were less....
Why Canadian Solar, Ambac Financial, and Maiden Holdings Slumped Today
Thursday was a down day on Wall Street, with major benchmarks falling significantly from recent highs. The Dow Jones Industrials were down by triple digits for much of the session as investors....
This Catalyst Sent Shares of TETRA Technologies, Inc. Soaring Today
TETRA Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE: TTI) stock jumped on Thursday and was up more than 15% at 3 p.m. EST. The catalyst fueling the rally was the company's better-than-expected third-quarter....
Why Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. Plunged 12% Today
Shares of solar manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) fell as much as 11.5% in trading Thursday after the company reported earnings that fell well short of estimates. At 2:30 p.m. EST,....
Why Sunrun Inc's Shares Popped 14% Today
Shares of residential solar installer Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) jumped as much as 14.3% in trading Thursday after reporting better than expected earnings. At 1:30 p.m. EST shares had given back....
Shares of Bristow Group Surge 45% on Earnings Announcement
Shares of helicopter-service provider Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) are up 44% as of noon EST today. Even though the company posted a loss for its fiscal second quarter 2018, the loss was better than....
Why SolarEdge Technologies Inc.'s Shares Popped 19% Today
Shares of power-optimizer company SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG) jumped as much as 18.5% in trading Thursday after releasing third-quarter 2017 results. At 11:15 p.m. EDT shares were....
SolarEdge Carves Up Analyst Targets, Wins Upgrades
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
This Decision Sent Apache Corporation's Stock Slumping Nearly Double Digits in October
Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) sold off 9.7% in October after updating investors on its future. That included the decision to outspend cash flow by as much as $1 billion this year, with another....
Solar Stocks Are a Great Buy Again
It's been a rough few years for solar stocks, despite the fact that adoption of solar energy is booming around the world. This year alone, 100 GW of solar are expected to be installed, enough to....
Is First Solar About to Go Into Growth Mode?
First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is on a hot streak the likes of which the solar industry hasn't seen in a very long time. Not only is its stock up 75% in the past six months, it has booked enough....