Evergreen Solar's shares spiked this morning after the vphotovoltaic solar maker reported that its second-quarter net loss shrank to $3.3 million, or 2 cents per share, from $20.6 million, or 11 cents per share, in the year-ago period. While some reported the company's loss was much smaller than Wall Street's estimated 11 cents-per-share loss, others found the comparison difficult due to the many items included in the reported figure.
Applied Materials is cutting its SunFab line of equipment to make amorphous-silicon solar panels. The move marks the end of the semiconductor-equipment giant's big thin-film solar ambitions. What's next for AMAT?
A fake oil tycoon. The biggest sports event in the world. A Formula One racing team. What do they have in common? They're all part of branding initiatives by solar panel makers seeking to make their names in a fast-growing industry.
President Obama's $2 billion booster shot for solar is surely good news for the green energy sector. But it may not be enough to counter the drag of a global economic stall that many see coming. Because when other energy prices fall, solar investment tends to dry up.
China has long been the world's factory for a host of consumer electronics and appliances. Now, it's the biggest manufacturing hub for solar panels as well. A new report shows five of the top 10 producers are Chinese.
