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First Solar Breaks Ground on Desert Sunlight Solar Farm $FSLR
Shovels will soon clack in the late summer heat of the California desert as construction gets underway at the 550-megawatt (MW) Desert Sunlight Solar Farm near Desert Center, Calif. The project, being developed by First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) subsidiary Desert Sunlight Holdings, received final approval from the Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last week, [...]
Desert Solar Sparks Controversy
Last week Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that approval of a 4,114 acres solar farm on desert public land east of Palm Springs in California. The solar power project will be developed and operated by Desert Sunlight, which is a subsidiary of First Solar. The 550-megawatt facility will use First Solar’s thin film photovoltaic technology [...]
First Solar Up on Desert Sunlight Approval and Jefferies Update $FSLR
Despite more carnage in the overall market today, shares of First Solar (FSLR) managed to find its way into the green column, aided by news that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar approved the 550MW Desert Sunlight solar farm which would be the largest solar plant ever constructed on public land. First Solar said the approval is [...]
First Solar Wasn’t Always An Industry Darling
For those who have jumped into the solar market only in the last few years, First Solar (NDSQ: FSLR) symbolizes an incredible success. It’s the company to be. The one to beat. For those who have longer memories, First Solar hasn’t alwaysreigned supreme. Once in a while, some of them serve up tales thatoffer a [...]
First Solar (FSLR) In Multi Year Deal With Pfalzsolar
Financial and term details aren’t available yet, but First Solar (FSLR) has announced this morning a multi year supply deal with German solar project developer Pfalzsolar. “We are pleased to have gained Pfalzsolar as an additional customerin a key market at a key period for the evolution of solar electricityin Europe,” added John Carrington, executive [...]
FSLR Up as Energy Prices Rise (FSLR)
FirstSolar (Nasdaq: FSLR) shares slipped 1.53% this morning, trading at$198.84. First Solar designs and manufactures solar modules using athin-film semiconductor technology. The company’s solar modules employa thin layer of cadmium telluride semiconductor material to convertsunlight into electricity. FirstSolar, along with other popular stocks, appears to be on an uptrendlately as oil prices head toward $60 [...]
COLEXON Energy Uses First Solar (FSLR) Panels In 1st Installation
COLEXON Energy selected First Solar’s solar panels for its newinstallation in Tempe, Arizona. The installation will provide 108 kWpof power to Arizona State University. In a posting on PV-Tech.org, COLEXON’s CEO commented on the project and the company’s partnership with First Solar: "With this project we gain a foothold in an important market,commented Thorsten Preugschas," [...]
It Is Time to Sell First Solar Alongside The Insiders
First Solar (FSLR) insiders are selling again. Insidersmade a killing selling FSLR stock from $200-300 last year, but thisactivity came to a screeching halt after August, 2008. With FSLRonce again pushing $200 within a much more forgiving stock market,selling season has begun anew with John Walton’s estate starting thefestivities with a $36M sale on April [...]
Why This Analyst is Wrong About First Solar (FSLR)
I read an article Friday morning where Porter Stansberry, of Stansberry & Associates, gave an interviewto The Energy Report. I know Porter, and often enjoy reading hisanalysis. He’s a smart guy and has made a lot of good calls throughouthis career. But Friday morning, I couldn’t help but shake my head whenI read the [...]