Solarfun sets 2009 cell/module capacity ramp - 27 August 2008
ECD’s Uni-Solar unit accelerates PV production ramp as company enjoys record results - 31 August 2008
First Solar extends deal with PV materials supplier 5N Plus - 28 August 2008
ECD’s Uni-Solar unit accelerates PV production ramp as company enjoys record results - 31 August 2008
Trina Solar shifts manufacturing strategy - 25 August 2008
CTDC begins commercial production of tin-oxide baseplates for a-Si solar PV modules - 05 September 2008
OPEL International’s Mk-I HCPV solar panels obtain CE qualification for Europe - 05 September 2008
Newport releases thin-film solar PV laser scribing systems - 05 September 2008
Taiwan thin-film solar company begins production - 05 September 2008
Solar parties put heads together to advance renewable energies - 05 September 2008
Years ago, when these solar names were just starting to gain traction, there wasn't much on the fundamental side for investors to compare. Most companies were focused on improving their efficiency profiles, trying to improve the percentage of solar energy that their panels could convert into electrical power. It made sense at the time, because investors were buying into compelling stories rather than companies with attractive fundamentals and useful valuation metrics.
With the exponential increase in demand for solar panels that has occurred alongside rising prices for traditional energy sources, we can now focus on recent quarterly revenue, earnings and margins. I have included a number of charts on five of the most interesting solar names.
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