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First Solar shares jump as 3Q profit doubles
By DIRK LAMMERS 10.30.08, 3:31 PM ET
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Shares of First Solar Inc. surged on Wall Street Thursday, a day after the Tempe, Ariz.-based company said its third-quarter profit and revenue doubled, far exceeding analyst expectations.
Following the report, Merriman Curhan Ford upgraded...
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United States Had Record Solar Energy Growth in 2008
From EERE Network News
The Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that 342 megawatts of solar photovoltaic electric power were installed throughout the United States in 2008. SCHWARZERKATER/FLICKR
The United States’ solar energy capacity jumped a record 17 percent last year, though the U.S....
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RPI to open new solar energy research center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., is opening a new alternative energy research center tomorrow.
The school has scheduled a ceremony that will feature RPI President Shirley Ann Jackson, Congressman Michael McNulty and Thomas Baruch.
Baruch, a member of the Rensselaer board of trustees and...
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First Solar Profit Up 54%; Expands Into Installation
Written by Ucilia Wang
First Solar (FSLR Quote - Cramer on FSLR - Stock Picks) on Wednesday reported a 54 percent jump in the third-quarter profit and sought to assure investors that most of its customers should do okay in 2009.
The thin-film solar panel maker posted a profit of $99.3 million, or $1.20...
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AltaTerra Research Web Conference Presents Status Update and Outlook for Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs in North American and Worldwide
Once “unthinkable” in North America, renewable energy feed-in tariffs are gaining momentum in the U.S. and elsewhere. On March 4th, author, advocate, and renewable energy industry analyst, Paul Gipe will present the latest developments in the feed-in tariff debate.
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Denham Capital Invests US $108M in Geothermal Developer Vulcan Power Company
Geothermal developer Vulcan Power Company and Denham Capital announced that an affiliate of Denham Capital has invested US $108 million in preferred and common stock of Vulcan. This is the second equity investment in Vulcan by such Denham Capital affiliate and brings its total investment in Vulcan to $166 million. Other shareholders include a principal investing division of Bank of America Merrill...
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POET: Ethanol plants can be biorefineries
New ethanol co-products can help ethanol plants become true biorefineries, unlocking the additional potential of each kernel of corn.
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Abengoa & JCI Installing Solar Thermal System at Colorado Prison
Abengoa Solar Inc., under contract to Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI), is installing a turnkey solar hot water heating system at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Englewood, Colorado.
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Massachusetts Awards 4-MW of Solar Contracts
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Friday, announced the award of federal stimulus-funded contracts to install 4.1 megawatts (MW) of solar energy at 12 public water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the Commonwealth. The 12 contracts represent the state’s largest-ever award for solar installation at public facilities.
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