You may have heard that solar stocks were up this week. You may also have heard that they were way down. You might also have heard that analysts are predicting great things for this year…or that they’re not. What gives? I am no kind of market analyst; in fact, that’s why I needed to delve [...]

Findings from Cleantech Group LLC and Deloitte put 2009 venture capital investment in the clean tech industry at $5.6 billion. Spread across more than 550 deals throughout North America, Europe, China and India, this preliminary total is “expected to increase by 5-10% once investors fully announce their activity (as in previous years), which would make [...]

Just a brief update for those of you following the anticipated public offerings from Chinese solar manufacturer Trony Solar: the IPO isn’t happening after all. Market conditions were unfavorable for the release, and the company has not announced a new release date. As reported today by the Wall Street Journal, The deal, which was expected [...]

Shares of solar energy stocks were up Monday, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared greenhouse gases (GHGs) a danger to public health and an analyst upgraded a number of solar companies. In April, the EPA had announced a proposed finding, stating that the six main GHGs endanger public health and welfare. (For more [...]

Solar stocks have had a turbulent year. We review an industry expert’s take on the 2009 solar market and solar shares performances.

Evergreen Solar shares fall further this week, now at $1.42 compared to a high this time last year of $5.20.

Colorado solar company Ascent Solar has announced an efficiency increase in its flexible, thin film solar (CIGS) modules.

Solar stocks rose this week, and a new report says VC funding in clean energy and the solar market is doing well.