Comments on: Where's the Solar Stock Rally?

By: GT Solar, GCL Silicon Brave Troubled IPO Waters « Earth2Tech

GT Solar, GCL Silicon Brave Troubled IPO Waters « Earth2Tech — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:00:33 +0000

[...] course, adding new shares to a sector that’s already in a slump carries its own risks. If the factors weighing down solar stocks aren’t resolved, GT and GCL may not fare so well. But both companies have enough going for [...]

By: Monica Mendez

Monica Mendez — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:15:24 +0000

What a top notch blog post, it's definitely a text I wish to come back to...

By: Joy Parker

Joy Parker — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:46:34 +0000

Solar power should be king among our sources of energy.

By: jay

jay — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:19:59 +0000

global warming is real and solar is a solution to this problem as a group it is the most promising investment in the stock market. the overall market looks horrible. but solar investments should shine especially if obama wins. i cant help but think the market is predicting that the republicans will steal the election again keeping the oil industry and their congressman in charge of our nations energy policy. john mccain equal nuclear and offshore drilling. solar is a real solution but it threatens oil and utility companies.

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:09:07 +0000

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:13:34 +0000

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By: Ben Annand

Ben Annand — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:04:22 +0000

Okay, but if you look at the earnings reports of all the major solar companies it's hard to justify that any are struggling to survive. Most have 10-25 percent profit margin. Spain's subsidy cuts are killing the valuation right now, as did rumors of Germany's before. However, those are only two countries in a global economy that NEEDS solar power, wind power, and other alternative power sources. The market is really volatile and can be very depressing for a solar stock owner, but I think right now you just have to be long on solar and not get caught up in the current downward trend too much. Use it as a buying opportunity before the next set of earnings reports when people remember that these companies are profitable and usually exceed earnings estimates. Not for the weak-stomached, but I expect the solar market to grow a lot regardless of what analysts have to say about it...

By: Deep Patel

Deep Patel — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:29:56 +0000

There are a few major issues contributing to the decline in the solar power sector.

Besides Spain reducing their subsidies, the US federal tax credit for solar power installations is expiring the end of this year.
The stock market in general is getting battered right now, the global economic outlook is not so optimistic.
Silicon supplies are limited at this point of time, until 2009 when according to research, silicon supplies will catch up with demand.

The media portrays the solar power industry as such a glamorous, profitable business, although most companies are fighting to stay alive until solar power hits mainstream, which I think is at least 5 years away.

By: Micah

Micah — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:35:54 +0000

I really do not understand the rationale behind the broad sell off in the solar market. The fundamentals are strong and the market for solar has never been better.

By: Michael Morrison

Michael Morrison — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:30:45 +0000

Could this have to do with the growing interest in, and market availability of, lower cost CIGS and CdTe thin films, rather than something fundamental about solar market generally?