Comments on: Solar Stocks Start 2009 With Bad News, But Shrug It Off

By: Misti Cooper

Misti Cooper — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:32:46 +0000

Thanks for the interesting read! Alright playtime is over and back to school work.

By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » » Solar 2009 Met With Conflicting Expectations, Lots Of Layoffs

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:59:50 +0000

[...] Solar announced the closing of their Marlboro, Mass. plant. Although, they expect “continued [...]

By: So now you're censoring comments?

So now you're censoring comments? — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:44:07 +0000

Ms Fehrenbacher, As a further note, one of Mr Kelleher's comments has also disappeared from the thread… the one where he thanks Steady and myself (in my ScottT guise) for our comments but stands by what he wrote. Looks like you’re having a lot of technical problems there.

By: So now you're censoring comments?

So now you're censoring comments? — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:22:15 +0000

Ms Fehrenbacher, Many thanks. FYI. I've had this technical problem 4 times on this thread. Each time the post has appeared then been removed (it has been visible both my PCs), and each time the comment was posted under the ScottT name and associated email. I am able to post the identical comment under a different name and email. I cannot post at all under ScottT. There has not been, nor will there be, any profanity in any of my posts.

By: Katie Fehrenbacher

Katie Fehrenbacher — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:14:17 +0000

@Steady,

We do not censor comments unless they contain profanity. We go to great lengths to be transparent. If there was a problem with your comment it must have been a technical one. I will check with our IT team and see if there were any technical difficulties on our end.

By: So now you're censoring comments?

So now you're censoring comments? — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:03:06 +0000

Mr Kelleher, Prior to the post: "So now you're censoring comments? said on January 8th, 2009 at 8:53 am", I had posted a similar comment several times. On each occassion it appeared on the thread and also in the Recent Comments section above-right. However, within about 5 minutes the post was removed. Since this, I have been unable to post on this site at all using the ScottT name and accompanying email address, but can post using another. If this is not censorship, what is?

In fact, I just tried again using ScottT - no post, but I bet this one will work.

By: Kevin Kelleher

Kevin Kelleher — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:55:20 +0000

@steady. Thanks.

@scott. I'm sorry you're having trouble posting comments, but the accusation of censorship is a strong one. You've commented several times here, and others who disagreed aren't facing the same problem.

By: So now you're censoring comments?

So now you're censoring comments? — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:44:59 +0000

Actually ScottT, but that name has been censored for disagreeing with the author and can no longer post here.

Mr Kelleher, Thank you for correcting your errors... not exactly standing by what you wrote, but I respect the fact that you did a little research this time and corrected the grosser inaccuracies in your story. The closure was long-planned and the plant was only ever a pilot intended for use until Evergreen's custom-built facility was constructed. The $30m costs are trivial compared to ESLR's $1.7b backlog of orders and the savings the pilot plant closure will produce, but I guess you need to save face with some "spin" of your own. The closure is actually very GOOD news for investors as it confirms the ramp-up at the new Devens plant, but construe it any way you wish. I do agree that solar companies are having a tough time at present (isn't everyone) and will continue to do so until energy costs rise again.

Thanks again for the correction.

By: steady

steady — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:39:50 +0000

Mr. Kelleher, the updated strike through text of the original article demonstrates your professionalism in updating/retracting the statement. Far better than that at hotstock.com, you have reaffirmed my trust in this site and analysis. Thank you.

By: Kevin Kelleher

Kevin Kelleher — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:36:31 +0000

I have clarified the story further to fix what was a careless mistake. The plant closure was planned and the costs were openly disclosed, but there are other factors that have the Street concerned. Again, I am sorry for any errors.

Kevin