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		<title>(GXP) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/05/gxp-alternative-energy-stock-outlook-april-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/97680</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASTI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BP plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CH Energy Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consolidated Edison Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTE Energy Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ED]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Plains Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ITC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITC Holdings Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PIKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pike Electric Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Goods Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ReneSola Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPC Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSOL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SCANA Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SOL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trina Solar Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TSL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unisource Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unitil Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[UTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xcel Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Historically, the growth outlook of alternative energy companies has been inversely related to the prices of petroleum products and directly related to the state of the economy. While that relationship remains in place, other macroeconomic uncertainties are weighing on the sector’s fortunes. The more notable of such recent headwinds has the Euro-zone debt crisis, which has been a threat to the global economy. The overall fear of contagion emanating from Europe has significantly subsided lately, though the region is expected to undergo an economic downturn as a result of the episode. The outlook for the U.S. economy has meaningfully stabilized, with a host of variables showing distinct improvement over the last few months. The question now is with respect to the impact that the slowdown in China and recession in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AVP) Company News for December 15, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/avp-company-news-for-december-15-2011-corporate-summary/88688</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avon Products Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AVP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cheniere Energy Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMCR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silicon Graphics International Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verifone Holdings Inc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[•    VeriFone (NYSE:PAY) posted Q4 EPS of $0.53, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 50.7% year-over-year to come in at $410.70 million •    Joy Global (NYSE:JOY) reported Q4 EPS of $1.83, lower than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $1.86 per share. Revenues for the quarter increased 27% to $1.3 billion, marginally lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 billion •    Share prices of computer server maker Silicon Graphics International Corp. (NASDAQ:SGI) fell 18.18% to close at $11.48 after its CEO resigned to take up the same roles at another company •    Shares of solar panel maker First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) plummeted 21.42% a day after the company further trimmed its revenue forecast for the year •    Bloomberg’s analysis of data from ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Projects are Hot Buns</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/fslr-first-solar-projects-are-hot-buns/88276</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/fslr-first-solar-projects-are-hot-buns/88276#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Specialized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EXC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exelon Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Electric Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRG Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG & E Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) announced that billionaire investor Warren Buffet&#8217;s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its Topaz Solar Farm. The transaction is a win-win situation for both the parties since with the Topaz deal First Solar is able to clear its house with all the big four U.S. based utility solar projects under sale. The other three big ticket projects include the 660-megawatt Desert Sunlight project in California vended to NextEra Energy Resources (NEE) and General Electric (GE); the 348-megawatt Agua Caliente project in Arizona sold to NRG Energy Inc. (NRG); and the 280-megawatt Antelope Valley project in Nebraska sold to Exelon Generation (EXC). On the other hand the buyer of the Topaz project would be able to qualify for the U.S. Treasury ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) Follow Buffett Into Clean Energy With These Solar ETFs &#8211; Leveraged ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/fslr-follow-buffett-into-clean-energy-with-these-solar-etfs-leveraged-etfs/88200</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Specialized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Claymore Mac Global Solar Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KWT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WFR]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite oil prices’ ability to maintain a level close to $100/bbl., the solar power industry has been thoroughly decimated in 2011. Major bankruptcies, political scandals that have called into question subsides to the space, and intense competition from China have all combined to make an investment in this budding industry a big loser so far this year. Yet, given the appeal of the industry to some from a long term perspective, a few buy-and-holders have begun to dip their toes into the space hoping to get in at a favorable price point that has not been seen in years for some companies in the industry. This trend could really take off in the months ahead as the world’s most famous investor, Warren Buffett, announced plans to have one of his ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Climate Change: At What Price Growth?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/chk-climate-change-at-what-price-growth/87646</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/chk-climate-change-at-what-price-growth/87646#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Devon Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa is playing host to the climate conference, which opens today in the city of Durban. Climate change conferences focus on reducing global temperatures, which appear to accelerate global warming. The Kyoto Protocol (1997), the game-changer in climate negotiations had identified developed countries as primarily responsible for high levels of green house gas emissions following decades of unbridled industrialization. The protocol requires countries to lower emissions according to pre-agreed targets. The commitment period that started in 2008 will conclude in 2012. Therefore, the Durban conference comes at an important juncture. Governments had agreed last year that emissions need to be reduced to keep global temperature rises at less than 2 degrees Celsius. However, according to EU negotiator Artur Runge-Metzger, recent reports caution that the world was looking at warming ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPL) Alternative-Energy Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/19/dpl-alternative-energy-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/87281</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/19/dpl-alternative-energy-stock-outlook-november-2011-industry-outlook/87281#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BP plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleco Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CPFL Energia S.A.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPL Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DYN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynegy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITC Holdings Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RDSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Goods Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Royal Dutch Shell Plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPC Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSOL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPWRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sunpower Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The AES Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trina Solar Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TSL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unisource Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Western Sizzlin Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YGE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Historically, the growth outlook of alternative energy companies has been inversely related to the prices of petroleum products and directly related to the fortunes of the economy. In the near term, however, the fortunes of the alternative energy players are undergoing a radical transformation. On one hand, the continuing European debt crisis has led to the U.S. Federal Reserve reducing its growth forecast, raised projections for unemployment and leaning on buying more mortgage debt to tide over a troubled economy. The U.S. economy was not able to completely shake off the negative momentum that plagued it in 2010. In the first nine months of 2011, the economy was affected by unseasonal and harsh weather, heightened uncertainty spawned by the crisis in the Eurozone, a drop in federal defense purchases, and ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADS) Company News for October 26, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/ads-company-news-for-october-26-2011-corporate-summary/85926</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/ads-company-news-for-october-26-2011-corporate-summary/85926#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alliance Data Systems Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BP plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cummins Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GIFI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Island Fabrication Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LULU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lululemon Athletica Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xerox Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xilinx Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) posted earnings per share of $0.14, significantly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share •    Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX) reported third quarter earnings per share of $0.26, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 •    BP plc (NYSE:BP) posted third-quarter 2011 earnings of $1.67 per American Depositary Share (ADS) on a replacement cost basis, excluding non-operating items, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60 •    Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) reported 61% increase in profit (excluding discrete income tax items) in the third quarter of 2011, but on a per share basis, the company missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.25 •    Shares of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) dropped 25.3% following the company’s sudden announcement of the resignation of its CEO, Rob Gillette •    Keybanc ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMR) Company News for October 12, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/12/amr-company-news-for-october-12-2011-corporate-summary/84954</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/12/amr-company-news-for-october-12-2011-corporate-summary/84954#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Major Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[99 Cents Only Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMR Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arris Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARRS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBND]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BigBand Networks Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NDN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Netflix Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newmont Mining Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nucor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Raymond James Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valero Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Gold producer Newmont Mining’s (NYSE:NEM) shares fell 1.27% to close at $64.44 after the company announced the name of Gary Goldberg as its new COO. Mr. Goldberg was earlier associated with Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO)•    Share prices of discount retailer 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE:NDN) increased 4.39% after the company agreed to be acquired for about $1.6 billion in cash •    Share prices of First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) declined 6.47% after Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE:RJF) lowered its estimates for the solar sector •    Share prices of professional beauty supplies distributor Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SBH) slipped 5.98% after the company announced it would issue 15 million shares in a secondary public offering •    AMR Corp.’s (NYSE:AMR) subsidiary American Airlines announced that it would retire up to 11 Boeing 757 ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for September 29, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/29/aapl-company-news-for-september-29-2011-corporate-summary/84292</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/29/aapl-company-news-for-september-29-2011-corporate-summary/84292#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boise Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leap Wireless International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McCormick & Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Progress Software Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    McCormick &#38; Co. (NYSE:MKC) posted Q3 EPS of $0.69, ex-items, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 16% year-over-year to $920.4 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $870 million•    Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) closed 2.45% higher after the online company unveiled its new tablet computer, the Kindle Fire Tablet which will be significantly cheaper than Apple&#8217;s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad •    Cantor Fitzgerald LP lowered the target price of First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) from $88 to $55. Following this development, shares of First Solar plunged10.41% •    On Tuesday, Federal investigators raided Imperial Holdings Inc.’s (NYSE:IFT) offices. Following this development, shares of the specialty-finance firm dropped 65.24% to close at $2.19 •    Share prices of business software firm Progress Software Corp. (NASDAQ:PRGS) declined 8.20% to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEP) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook &#8211; July 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/27/aep-alternative-energy-stock-outlook-july-2011-industry-outlook/79944</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The growth outlook of alternative energy companies is inversely related to the prices of petroleum products and directly related to the fortunes of the economy. The recent thaw in oil prices is casting a shadow over this emerging momentum. But even despite the pullback in oil prices, they still remain above historical levels. Nevertheless, we believe that a temporary oil price thaw will do limited, if any, damage to the emerging positive alternative energy narrative. Per the Energy Information Administration (EIA) the projected U.S. refiner crude oil average acquisition cost will rise from $102 per barrel in 2011 to $108 per barrel in 2012. The U.S. economy was not able to completely shake off the negative momentum that plagued the economy in 2010. In the first half of 2011, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPO) Company News for July 01, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/cpo-company-news-for-july-01-2011-corporate-summary/78203</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/cpo-company-news-for-july-01-2011-corporate-summary/78203#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cell Therapeutics Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTIC) declined by 19.64% after the cancer drug developer said it was selling Series 13 preferred stock worth $30 million •    Vitamin maker USANA Health Sciences Inc.’s (NYSE:USNA) shares rose 7.90% after the company&#8217;s projected second-quarter profits came in above the Street&#8217;s estimates •    The Board of directors of Worthington Industries Inc. (NYSE:WOR) has authorized the repurchase of an additional 10 million shares of the company. The metal processor also increased its quarterly dividend payout to investors •    Share prices of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) rose marginally after the defense supplier said it would initiate a cost-cutting program by laying off 1500 employees in its Aeronautics business area which will help increase the operational efficiency of the company&#8217;s products •    The U.S. Department of Energy ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) Solar Power Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/fslr-solar-power-industry-outlook/76663</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/fslr-solar-power-industry-outlook/76663#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trina Solar Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Friday, June 17, 2011 GTM Research forecasts that global solar installations will rise from about 17,400 megawatts in 2010 to 20,900 megawatts this year. And for 2015, GTM predicts that solar installations will increase to 35,500 megawatts. Most of these installations will probably take place in China, according to a report released six months ago by a HSBC research team that traveled to China. In the report, HSBC said that the country was on track to outstrip its own aggressive government targets for clean energy, solar energy included, by 50 percent in 2015. By 2020, HSBC expects China to install about 20 gigawatts of solar power facilities. Solar Demand Wanes as Production Amps Up While interest in the solar industry is at a new ]]></description>
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		<title>(ROI) SunPower Gets A Big Boost From Big Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/roi-sunpower-gets-a-big-boost-from-big-oil/73589</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/roi-sunpower-gets-a-big-boost-from-big-oil/73589#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U’s Monday, May 9, 2011 I haven’t written much about solar recently, and for good reason: There really hasn’t been much to write about. Many U.S. solar panel companies have gone belly-up, like EPV Solar, whose intellectual property was purchased by New Millennium Solar Equipment Corporation. Others, like Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), have outsourced their manufacturing operations overseas. Even that hasn’t helped this struggling U.S. manufacturer, whose shares are trading for just over a $1. Still others have merged with or been bought out by larger competitors, like Advanced Solar. Running out of money, it was acquired in November of 2009 by Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT). Or OptiSolar, which was acquired for $400 million by First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) in March of 2009. But ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRKB) Understanding Japan&#8217;s Disaster</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/brkb-understanding-japans-disaster/68781</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/brkb-understanding-japans-disaster/68781#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The awful news out of Japan just seems to keep getting worse. There are now four reactors that are in trouble and significant (although outside the gates of the plant, not immediately dangerous) levels of radiation have been released into the atmosphere. That has severely strained the country’s electrical system (along with other damaged generating and transmission facilities), and there have been rolling blackouts across the country. Most of the factories in the country have been shut down, either due to direct damage or to save electricity. Clearly that is going to be a massive hit to the economy, and first quarter growth there is going to be negative. By how much is really anybody’s guess at this point. The amount of direct damage is probably on the order of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for March 16, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/16/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-16-2011-market-news/68847</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/16/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-16-2011-market-news/68847#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Optimistic comments from the Federal Reserve on Tuesday helped instill some confidence in the economy and limited the markets from ending at session lows. Benchmarks inched down by a point as Japan’s nuclear crisis started taking its toll, raising concerns of a dip in the global economy. However, experts’ opinion of the Japan crisis being only a short-term drag for the US markets reduced investors’ anxiety to a certain extent. Separately, a state of emergency was declared in Bahrain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) survived a 300 point plunge shortly after the market opened to end at 11.855.42, dropping 1.2% or 137 points. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1,281.87 recovering from a 2.7% fall after the market opened and finally managed to shed 1.1%. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for March 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/16/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-15-2011-market-news/68756</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday a host of worrying events in Japan took the markets lower. After dropping to their lowest intraday levels in six weeks, the major U.S. stock indexes rebounded late in the afternoon and markets trimmed their losses. The market strength was as usual on the declining side, with all three benchmarks dipping lower to close in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) finished at 11,993.16, shedding 51.24 points or 0.43%. Earlier in the day, the Dow fell 147 points recording its lowest intraday level in six weeks. GE (NYSE:GE) which has nuclear ventures with Hitachi in Japan fell more than 2% and was the most declining stock of the blue-chip index. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) fell 0.60% to close at 1,296.39. The Nasdaq closed ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) Alternative Energy Industry Outlook &#8211; March 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/fslr-alternative-energy-industry-outlook-march-2011-industry-outlook/68290</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The growth outlook of alternative energy companies is directly related to the fortunes of the economy and inversely to the prices of petroleum products. Trends on both fronts appear be favoring the alternative energy industry at present. The U.S. economy has shaken off the negative momentum that appeared to be taking hold in the middle of 2010. The fourth quarter GDP report, despite the subsequent negative revision, is showing the resumption of sustainable economic growth. Importantly, the drivers of economic growth appear to have shifted the more stable consumer spending side. Major economic reports, such as the ISM Indices, leading indicators and consumer confidence are all showing signs of renewed strength. Even the labor market appears to have turned the corner as the weekly jobless claims numbers and the February ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) Stock Market News for March 1, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/xom-stock-market-news-for-march-1-2011-market-news/67804</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/xom-stock-market-news-for-march-1-2011-market-news/67804#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reduction in inflated crude prices, optimistic comments from the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and mixed economic data helped markets edge higher on Monday. Higher indices for the month also ensured a third-straight monthly gain, building on the positive momentum gained at the start of the year. On Monday, the fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) slipped below 19 and indices edged ahead. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 0.8% and closed at 12,226.34. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 0.6% to end at 1,327.22 and the Nasdaq finished the day at 2,782.27 with a 0.04% increase. For every two declining stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, three stocks moved higher and volumes stood at 1.2 billion shares. The Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADSK) Stock Market News for February 28, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/28/adsk-stock-market-news-for-february-28-2011-market-news/67707</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/28/adsk-stock-market-news-for-february-28-2011-market-news/67707#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technical & System Software]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MedAssets Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micron Technology Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NutriSystem Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, markets returned to their winning ways after three consecutive days of losses. Moderately positive domestic economic data and a small decline in crude prices brought cheer to investors after a week of falling indices. This was the worst performing week for the year, marked by unrest in the Middle East and surging crude prices which negatively impacted the markets. For the week, the Dow shed 2.1%, the S&#38;P 500 fell 1.7% and Nasdaq was down 1.9%. This was also the worst weekly performance by stocks since November last year. The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) slipped 9.9% to 19.22 suggesting the improved sentiment on Friday and the consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange was 3.8 billion shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) moved up ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) Alternative Energy Industry Outlook &#8211; January 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/18/eia-alternative-energy-industry-outlook-january-2011-industry-outlook/65345</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/18/eia-alternative-energy-industry-outlook-january-2011-industry-outlook/65345#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ALE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allegheny Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALLETE Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Electric Power Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASTI]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Sunergy Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consolidated Edison Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JA Solar Holdings Company Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LDK Solar CompanyLimited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OGE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OGE Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RES]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUTLOOK Like everyone else, the Alternative Energy industry was hit hard by the Great Recession and essentially remains in recovery mode. And while the economy is in recovery mode, so is our hope for the industry. The growth outlook of alternative energy companies is closely tied to the fortunes of the economy. Despite some lingering concerns, the global economic expansion remains on track. Per the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its latest release U.S. electricity consumption is expected to rise year-over-year by 4.7% in 2010. Going forward, in fiscal 2011 we expect the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow 3.7% year-over-year. Along with this, a faster decline in the unemployment rate will jack up electricity demand, funneling investor interest in the sector. Also, the outlook for the major emerging ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRG) NRG Energy Announces Aquisition of Solar Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/nrg-nrg-energy-announces-aquisition-of-solar-unit/62424</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/20/nrg-nrg-energy-announces-aquisition-of-solar-unit/62424#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electric Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NRG]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PCG]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy generation company  NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) announced that its unit NRG Solar has acquired a 290 megawatt (MW) solar project from First Solar Inc. (FSLR). This acquisition cements NRG Energy&#8217;s alliance with First Solar, as the latter has recently agreed to assist NRG Energy to develop another solar project in New Mexico. The construction work of the 290 MW Agua Caliente solar project will be completed by 2014. This project will create 400 jobs during the construction process and, once operational, will be the largest photovoltaic solar power plant in the world. The Yuma County, Arizona based solar power project has already executed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas &#38; Electric (PCG) for delivery of green power. This solar project will provide zero-emission power and in that ]]></description>
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		<title>(VLO) California Proposition Strongly Supports Green Energy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/05/vlo-california-proposition-strongly-supports-green-energy/58197</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/05/vlo-california-proposition-strongly-supports-green-energy/58197#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tesoro Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trina Solar Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TSL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valero Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U’s Energy and Infrastructure Expert Friday, November 5, 2010: Issue #1382 Dear California… Thanks for showing some common sense. Sincerely, Planet Earth Finding a viable, top-down energy policy in the United States is about as elusive as finding a snowman in July. Just this past summer, the last vestiges of any meaningful climate change legislation withered on the vine in the Senate, despite getting previous approval in the House of Representatives. It was the latest in a long line of frustrating blows to those in favor of cleaner, greener energy – and underlined the fact that the solution to our energy will come from the ground up, rather than the top down… And Tuesday’s elections provided a great example of that, as voters in California emphatically ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/22/fslr-first-solar-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/56083</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/22/fslr-first-solar-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/56083#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Specialized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ReneSola Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SOL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) is slated to release its third quarter 2010 results on Thursday, October 28, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is $1.92 per share, representing an annualized growth of 7.3%. Previous Quarter Performance First Solar posted second-quarter 2010 earnings of $1.84 surpassing the Zacks Consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate of $1.60 by 24 cents. It however, fell short of the year-ago quarterly EPS of $2.11. First Solar’s quarterly revenues were $587.9 million, up 12% from $525.9 million in the second quarter of 2009, soundly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $550 million. The upside came from increased production volumes and systems revenue, partially offset by a decline in pricing and lower Euro exchange rates. Also compared to the first quarter of 2010, ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Signs Contract Expansions With Seven Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/14/fslr-first-solar-signs-contract-expansions-with-seven-customers/55123</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/14/fslr-first-solar-signs-contract-expansions-with-seven-customers/55123#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SOL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has signed contract volume expansion agreements with seven customers leading to a 380 megawatt (MW) increase in its order backlog for 2011 over previously announced volumes. The expanded contracts are with existing customers and will serve predominantly European markets. The new contracts are in line with First Solar’s plan to add manufacturing capacity in Germany and France to better meet local demand and encourage the development of the market for utility-scale solar electricity. The company generates a lion’s share of its sales from Germany (65% in 2009). First Solar employs more than 4,700 associates worldwide. With an expected annual production capacity in excess of 1.3 gigawatts (GW) in Germany, the U.S. and Malaysia in 2010, First Solar is one of the world&#8217;s leading producers of photovoltaic ]]></description>
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		<title>(GDP) Alternative Energy Stock Review &#8211; August 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/26/gdp-alternative-energy-stock-review-august-2010/49464</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/26/gdp-alternative-energy-stock-review-august-2010/49464#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alliant Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASTI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Sunergy Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleco Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSUN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EIA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evergreen Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GDP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goodrich Petroleum Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITC]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Unitil Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUTLOOK Like everyone else, the Alternative Energy industry was hit hard by the Great Recession and essentially remains in a recovery mode. And while stock prices of alternative energy companies have recovered from their lows, valuations still remain quite attractive by historical standards. Overall industry fundamentals are expected to continue the improving trend into the second half of 2010 and beyond. Notwithstanding current concerns about the near-term the economic outlook, the improving economic scene &#8212; both here in the U.S. as well as worldwide &#8212; should help the industry’s recovery process along. Overall, results from alternative energy companies in the second half of 2010 are expected to be a significant improvement over the year-earlier levels. The growth outlook of alternative energy companies is closely tied to the fortunes of the ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Acquires NextLight</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/13/fslr-first-solar-acquires-nextlight/43245</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/13/fslr-first-solar-acquires-nextlight/43245#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Specialized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edison International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PG & E Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SOL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) completed the acquisition of solar development firm NextLight Renewable Power LLC, from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners. First Solar acquired NextLight in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $297 million. First Solar through the acquisition at one fell swoop increased its power purchase agreement to 2.2 GW for utility-scale solar projects in North America. The transaction represents another strategic step in the company’s expansion in the U.S. utility-scale power market, which began in 2007 with the acquisition of Turner Renewable Energy. Subsequently, the company acquired the ongoing solar projects from OptiSolar in 2009 and Edison International (EIX) in 2010. The first project of NextLight that is expected to start construction is the 290 MW Agua Caliente Solar Project in Yuma County, Arizona. The California Public ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Plans Doubling of German Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/13/fslr-first-solar-plans-doubling-of-german-plant/39701</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/13/fslr-first-solar-plans-doubling-of-german-plant/39701#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[First Solar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) announced its intent to double the capacity of its German manufacturing plant in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany , which will create several hundred new jobs in the process. First Solar already employs more than 600 associates in its Frankfurt manufacturing plant. The company is in advanced stages of discussion with the German regional and federal authorities to obtain the necessary regulatory permits and financial framework for the expansion. The expansion would be the first major foreign direct investment in the German green technology sector in fiscal 2010. It would double the annual capacity of the Frankfurt manufacturing plant to around 446 megawatts (MW) by the fourth quarter of 2011 from the current capacity of 223 MW. First Solar is expanding its presence in Germany with a focus ]]></description>
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		<title>(GDP) Alternative Energy Stock Review &#8211; May 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/gdp-alternative-energy-stock-review-may-2010-industry-outlook/38232</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/gdp-alternative-energy-stock-review-may-2010-industry-outlook/38232#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 03:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allegheny Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AYE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Sunergy Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSUN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTE Energy Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUTLOOK The Alternative Energy industry is going through a recovery after emerging from the global recession and the cascading fall in global crude oil prices. Last year, quite a few alternative energy companies were in the trough. And although these companies have recovered from their lows, their valuations still remain attractive. The growth of alternative energy companies is closely tied to the fortunes of the economy. Despite some lingering concerns, particularly in the wake of the European sovereign debt issue, the global economic expansion remains on track. The outlook for the U.S. and key emerging markets remains positive. In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 3.2%, while sale of electricity to the industrial sector, per the Energy Information Administration (EIA) Incorporatedreased by 2.7% ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Reports Earnings Above Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/29/fslr-first-solar-reports-earnings-above-estimate/35667</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) surpassed the Zacks Consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate of $1.69 by 31 cents to reach $2.00 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. It also beat the year-ago quarterly EPS of $1.99. Operational Performance First Solar’s quarterly revenues were $568.0 million, up 36% from $418.2 million in the first quarter of 2009. The upside came from strong PV (photovoltaic) module demand and increased production, partially offset by a decline in pricing. However, compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, sales in the reported quarter declined $73.3 million, primarily due to a shift from turnkey system sales to module sales. First Solar produced 322.1 MW (megawatts) during the reported quarter, up 47% compared to the prior-year quarter. Cost per watt produced for the reported quarter was ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPWRA) SunPower Corporation Raised $250 Million in Two Offerings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/spwra-sunpower-corporation-raised-250-million-in-two-offerings/33498</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) raised $250 million to replenish its liquidity subsequent to its acquisition of European solar power plant developer SunRay Renewable Energy. SunPower raised the amount in two separate offerings of senior cash convertible debentures due 2015 at a coupon rate of 4.5%. Both the offerings have already closed in April 2010. The debentures will pay interest semi-annually on Mar 15 and Sep 15 beginning Sep 15, 2010, at a rate of 4.5% per annum, and will mature on Mar 15, 2015. The company intends to use the proceeds to replenish its cash reserves used in the acquisition of SunRay Renewable Energy. Headquartered in San Jose, California, SunPower designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells high-performance solar electric power technology products, systems and services worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale ]]></description>
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		<title>(AES) AES Solar Energy Gets Financing From Riverstone Holdings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/05/aes-aes-solar-energy-gets-financing-from-riverstone-holdings/32737</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AES Solar Energy Ltd., a joint venture between AES Corporation (AES) and private equity firm Riverstone Holdings LLC, announced that it has received a financing deal for about $233 million to fund the construction of a solar energy project in Italy. AES Solar will construct the 43 MW Cellino San Marco (CSM) project in the Puglia region of Italy. Construction on the project is underway and the project is expected to start commercial operations by the end of fiscal 2010. AES Solar is using First Solar Inc.’s (FSLR) thin film panels for the project. AES Solar Energy was formed to develop, own and operate utility-scale photovoltaic solar installations around the world. The addition of the 43 MW Cellino San Marco project will more than double the global operating portfolio of ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPWRA) SunPower Expands into Europe and Middle East &#8211; Acquires SunRay</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/spwra-sunpower-expands-into-europe-and-middle-east-acquires-sunray/32115</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) is focused on gaining a firmer foothold in the rapidly expanding European and the Middle Eastern solar market. With this intent the company acquired leading European solar power plant developer – SunRay Renewable Energy. The total consideration for the acquisition is approximately $277 million consisting of approximately $263 million in cash and $14 million in promissory notes. SunRay with offices spread across Europe and the Middle East will expand SunPower’s network. At the same time the acquisition will expand SunPower’s project pipeline by more than 1,200 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in various stages of development in Italy, France, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom and Greece. Headquartered in San Jose, California, SunPower designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells high-performance solar electric power technology products, systems and ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Sells Project to Southern Company</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/16/fslr-first-solar-sells-project-to-southern-company/30728</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has sold a 30 megawatt (AC) photovoltaic solar power project to Southern Company (SO) and Turner Renewable Energy. The Cimarron I photovoltaic solar power project is adjacent to the Vermejo Park Ranch in northern New Mexico . First Solar is developing the project and is providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services. First Solar will also provide operation and maintenance services under a 25-year contract. The facility will supply power to approximately 9,000 homes, or 18,000 residents, and displace over 45,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Construction of the solar array will begin in March, with completion and commercial operation expected by year-end 2010. It will consist of approximately 0.5 million photovoltaic modules constructed with First Solar&#8217;s patented thin film semiconductor technology. Turner Renewable Energy ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Has Signed a Contract With Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Company</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/10/fslr-first-solar-has-signed-a-contract-with-pacific-gas-electric-company/30244</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has signed a contract with Pacific Gas &#38; Electric Company (PCG) to supply renewable electricity from a 300 MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar power facility in Southern California . The Desert Sunlight project is near the Desert Center in eastern Riverside County, California. First Solar will develop the project with a total capacity of 550 megawatts, enough to power approximately 160,000 area homes – or about 480,000 residents. The other 250 MW portion of the project is already under contract to Edison International (EIX). First Solar’s power purchase agreements with Pacific Gas &#38; Electric and Edison however are subject to the approval of the California Public Utilities Commission. First Solar will build the Desert Sunlight project using its thin-film photovoltaic solar modules and providing its project development, ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Tops Expectations &#8211; Reaffirms View</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/fslr-first-solar-tops-expectations-reaffirms-view/28509</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) surpassed the Zacks Consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate of $1.49 by 16 cents to reach $1.65 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. It also beat the year-ago quarterly EPS figure of $1.61 by 4 cents. The upbeat trend was reflected in fiscal 2009 results as well, where an EPS of $7.53 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.34 and almost doubled, compared to the fiscal 2008 EPS of $4.24. Earnings Revisions Trend Out of the 31 analysts covering the stock, 5 and 2 have revised their estimates downward for fiscal 2010 in the last 30 and 7 days, respectively. The fiscal 2010 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate is presently at $6.45. This is in line with the company’s EPS projection of $6.05 to $6.85. The company ]]></description>
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		<title>(DUK) Duke Energy Corporation Buys Solar Project</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/26/duk-duke-energy-corporation-buys-solar-project/26063</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has brought a commercial solar photovoltaic power project under development in San Antonio, Texas. The company purchased the project titled Blue Wing Solar Project from Juwi Solar Inc. based in Boulder, Colorado. The 14 MW project will consist of 214,500 ground-mounted First Solar Inc.’s (FSLR) thin film panels. Duke Energy also got a 30-year power purchase agreement to sell all of the output from the solar farm and associated renewable energy credits to San Antonio-based CPS Energy, one of the largest municipality-owned utilities in the U.S. Duke Energy expects to finish construction on the project by the fourth quarter of 2010. Blue Wing will be the first commercial solar power project Duke Energy will own and operate. As of now, Duke owns and operates 733 MW ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) Profit From the “Solar Shift” With These Five Firms</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/fslr-profit-from-the-%e2%80%9csolar-shift%e2%80%9d-with-these-five-firms/25639</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Energy and Infrastructure Expert Thursday, January 21, 2010: Issue #1180 “Skill to do comes of doing.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson This simple statement fits the progress of the solar energy sector over the past 50 years. In terms of that filtering down to solar stocks, however, the progress is more intermittent. The solar energy sector was one of the bright investment spots in 2007 and 2008, but was conspicuously absent from the big rally of 2009. A closer look reveals that there isn’t actually too much holding the sector back in the United States. And I’ve got five companies aiming to take advantage of this up-and-coming area… From Science Project to Mainstream Power Source… Almost Back in 1954, Daryl Chapin and Calvin Fuller created the first photovoltaic ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Joins PNM Resources to Build Plants in New Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/20/fslr-first-solar-joins-pnm-resources-to-build-plants-in-new-mexico/25382</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has signed a contract with PNM Resources Inc. (PNM) to build 22 MW photovoltaic solar power plants in New Mexico. PNM Resources has to add 45 MW of utility-scale solar Photovoltaic capacity by 2011 in terms of its commitment to New Mexico’s environmental, renewable energy and governmental organizations. First Solar expects to complete construction of the project by late 2011. PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. PNM provides electric utility services to about 500,000 retail customers in New Mexico. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, First Solar designs, manufactures and sells solar electric power modules using a proprietary thin film semiconductor technology. The company&#8217;s solar modules employ a thin layer of cadmium telluride semiconductor material to convert sunlight ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Buys Into Edison International&#8217;s Mission Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/18/fslr-first-solar-buys-into-edison-internationals-mission-group/25193</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) acquired a portion of Edison Mission Group&#8217;s solar project development pipeline. The utility-scale solar projects are located in California and the Southwest. Edison Mission Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of California-based utility holding company Edison International (EIX). The acquisition complements and diversifies First Solar&#8217;s existing portfolio of utility-scale thin film photovoltaic solar projects. First Solar&#8217;s existing projects are largely sited on public land of around 550MW in size, and are mostly under contract with utilities. The Edison Mission projects that First Solar is acquiring are sited largely on private land, and range from 20MW to 150MW. First Solar and Edison Mission have worked together since 2008 on projects, with First Solar providing engineering, procurement and construction services while Edison Mission was responsible for land acquisition. First ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Energy and Infrastructure 2010 Forecast: A Key Year Looms &#8211; Here Are the Firms That Can Profit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Energy and Infrastructure Expert Friday, December 18, 2009: Issue #1161 As the United States slowly digs itself out of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, big changes loom large on the horizon. Earlier this week, my colleague Marc Lichtenfeld detailed the impact that a healthcare reform bill will have on the various industries and stocks within the healthcare and biotech sectors. But there are big changes coming in the energy and infrastructure sectors, too. And with much of the infrastructure improvements energy-related, that means there will be plenty of lucrative areas to put your investment dollars to work in the coming months. Here’s my energy and infrastructure forecast for 2010, along a few companies that stand to benefit… Profit From Oil Now… While You Still ]]></description>
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		<title>($FSLR) First Solar Sets Record for Solar Module Shipments</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/16/fslr-first-solar-sets-record-for-solar-module-shipments/22975</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has become the first photovoltaic (PV) company to manufacture and ship more than 1GW of its PV solar modules in fiscal 2009. As the world’s largest solar module manufacturer, First Solar has increased its manufacturing capacity from approximately 75MW per year at the beginning of 2007 to more than 1GW. Earlier also First Solar has consistently lowered the cost of manufacturing solar modules. It was the first solar company to break the $1 per watt barrier in early 2009. First Solar has always focused on long term sales contracts with its customers who are primarily European and US solar power system project developers and system integrators. By focusing on long term contracts, First Solar has been able to grow its solar modules volume sales by 102.8% ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar Sells Solar Project</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/fslr-first-solar-sells-solar-project/21295</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) announced that it would sell the 21 MW solar energy project that it has developed and constructed in Blythe, California, to NRG Energy Inc. (NRG). First Solar will provide operations and maintenance services at Blythe under a long-term contract with NRG Energy. This is second sale by First Solar, recently in October 2009 the company sold a 20 MW solar power project in Ontario to the Canadian oil pipeline company – Enbridge Inc. (ENB). Located in Riverside County about 200 miles east of Los Angeles, the Blythe project is California&#8217;s first and largest utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar generation facility, and among the largest in North America. Construction on the project began in September 2009 and is expected to be fully completed by year-end fiscal 2009. Once ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar on the Right Track</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/01/fslr-first-solar-on-the-right-track/19271</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) swept past Zacks Consensus earning per share (EPS) estimate of $1.73 by 6 cents to $1.79 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. However, it rose 59 cents over the year-ago figure of $1.20 in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. First Solar’s revenues rose to $480.9 million in the reported quarter from $348.7 million in the year-ago quarter. However it came a cropper when compared to the previous quarter revenue of $525.9 million. The downside was due to increased module shipments to Sarnia project, the reduction in pricing driven by the rebate program and the lower blend of foreign exchange rate of approximately $11 million. Gross margin in the reported quarter fell 5.8 percentage points from the prior quarter to 50.9%. The downside was mainly ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPWRA) SunPower Corporation Surpasses, Trims Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/26/spwra-sunpower-corporation-surpasses-trims-outlook/18796</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) has reported third quarter earnings of 28 cents per share, a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents. However, the company trimmed its outlook for fiscal 2009. The company revised its revenue guidance for fiscal 2009 to be in the range $1.43 &#8211; $1.5 billion from the earlier guidance range of $1.35 &#8211; $1.7 billion. Likewise, the company revised its earnings of share [EPS] guidance range for fiscal 2009 to 50 &#8211; 60 cents from earlier guidance range of 45 &#8211; 90 cents. SunPower’s top line rose to $466 million in the quarter from $298 million in the second quarter of 2009 and $378 million in the third quarter of 2008. In the reported quarter, its Components and Systems segments generated 64% and 36% of ]]></description>
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		<title>($FSLR) First Solar to Sell Solar Plant to Enbridge Inc</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/fslr-first-solar-to-sell-solar-plant-to-enbridge-inc/16656</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Solar Inc. (FSLR) has recently entered into an agreement with Enbridge Inc. (ENB). As per the agreement, Enbridge will acquire First Solar’s 20MW solar energy project under construction near Sarnia, Ontario. The Sarnia solar energy project is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2009. The project is touted as the largest photovoltaic solar energy facility in Canada and one of the largest in North America. At 20MW, Enbridge expects the project to generate enough power to meet the needs of about 3,200 homes and help to save the equivalent of approximately 6,600 tons of CO2 annually. First Solar will provide operations and maintenance services under a long-term contract. The power output of the facility will be sold to the Ontario Power Authority as per a 20-year ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar: Stock of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/fslr-first-solar-stock-of-the-day/13326</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist Competition – as I used to say to my sales force – has a way of keeping competitors honest. The real beneficiary of a healthy business duel, however, is the customer. Particularly when the competition gets down to price. Nowhere is that more apparent right now than in the solar energy industry. Over the past few weeks, solar panel and module prices have been dropping through the floor. The reason can be summed up in just one word: China. Executing a strategy not unlike the Japanese car companies did back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, Chinese solar panel manufacturers are selling solar panels for less than it costs to make them. Suntech Power Holdings (NYSE: STP) and Yingli Green Energy Holding Company, Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) are ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) A Partly Sunny Outlook for the Solar Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/fslr-a-partly-sunny-outlook-for-the-solar-industry/12977</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tony Daltorio, The Investment U Research Team The forecast for the solar power industry is rather cloudy. On the one hand, we have governments globally trying to give the industry the impetus it needs, through subsidies and incentives, to fulfill its potential and become a mainstream energy source. On the other hand, the fundamentals for the industry are currently far from sunny. But just because there’s cloud cover, doesn’t mean that solar panels don’t make energy. And even though the markets conditions have changed, doesn’t mean we can’t make money here. Let’s take a closer look at the solar sector to see where the best opportunities are for investors. The Global Solar Industry Only last year, it was bright sunny skies for the solar industry. Demand for photovoltaic panels had ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIX) Edison &amp; First Solar Join Forces</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/eix-edison-first-solar-join-forces/12729</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern California Edison, a subsidiary of Edison International (EIX), and First Solar (FSLR) have joined forces in developing two solar power facilities in Southern California, having a combined generating capacity of 550 megawatts (MW) of clean energy. Requisite approvals are pending at the California Public Utilities Commission. First Solar will be responsible for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of these two projects – a 250MW Desert Sunlight plant near Desert Center and another 300 MW Stateline plant at San Bernardino. Southern California Edison will be in charge of electricity distribution once the project is over. Construction work for Desert Sunlight is planned to start in 2012 and for Stateline in 2013. Both the projects are likely to be completed by 2015. First Solar will deploy its advanced thin-film photovoltaic solar ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) Solar Power “Big Bang” Underway Now</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/06/fslr-solar-power-%e2%80%9cbig-bang%e2%80%9d-underway-now/5137</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist Get ready: The solar “big bang” is getting underway as we speak. By all accounts, solar power is quickly becoming the fastest growing energy source in the United States, and indeed, the world. But here’s the most amazing part… Even with a meteoric 48% annual growth &#8211; and that of a select group of solar companies &#8211; its just getting started. The market is expected to double over the next five years, and triple in just seven. What’s behind solar’s shine? Is this torrid growth sustainable? What opportunities are there for investment in the solar space? Let’s take a look. A Quick Solar Panel Primer Solar panels can be divided into several types: thermal, photovoltaic, hybrid and building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). In a thermal collector, ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSLR) First Solar: Stock of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/02/mw-first-solar-stock-of-the-day/4991</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist My Top Solar Pick… In my regular Investment U Friday installment, I’ll give you my top 5 solar picks, and why I think they could be your best investments for 2009. But for now, let’s talk about the top gun in solar: First Solar (FSLR). What gives it top billing? It’s the industry cost leader by a wide margin… the only manufacturer able to produce panels at under $1.00 per watt. It’s one of the reasons First Solar shares were one of the darlings of Wall Street, soaring 942% between January 2007 and May 2008. But the stock got hammered down 50% in the last six months as lock-jawed credit markets sent investors running for the exits. Many of First Solar’s competitors took even bigger ]]></description>
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