Copyright © 2013 Knight Sac Media. All rights reserved.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=56646Top solar power executives voiced fears that their industry's stellar growth over the past few years might stall due to a global shortage of polysilicon, the main component of solar cells. Takashi Tomita of Japan's Sharp, the world's biggest solar-cell maker, warned of what he called a "vicious spir...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/images/Logo380x132.pnghttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=5664638013210sylvester80Bought some JASO pre-market at $6.10, 6.20 and 6.30 on blockbuster earnings. Now at $7.47 up 33%. Solar train is leaving the station. Now holding SPWR, CSIQ, SOL, FSLR and JASO.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289044055/20/2013 10:42:52 AMEricGoldman Sachs to Finance $500 Million for SolarCity Roofs SolarCity Corp. (SCTY), a solar-energy developer chaired by billionaire Elon Musk, won financing from Goldman Sachs (GS) Group Inc. for more than $500 million in rooftop solar systems that the company will complete this year. The lease-financing agreemen...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289016325/17/2013 11:07:41 PMSamhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288958185/15/2013 12:03:07 PMsylvester80http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288957545/15/2013 11:44:42 AMSamSolars flying again today. SPWR is now up about 6x since its low of last July, low about 3.70, now about 20.60 and climbing in early trading. This is just about the price that Total paid to buy their stake in SPWR. SunPower Rises After Company Forecasts Return to Profit in 2013 ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288953355/15/2013 9:51:25 AMEricTed Turner Taking Coal Funds to Create Solar Odd Couple: Energy They’re unlikely business partners: a billionaire environmentalist and one of the largest coal-burners in the U.S. Yet Atlanta businessman Ted Turner, a climate-change crusader, and Southern Co. (SO), the second-largest utility in the U.S. by market...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288942495/14/2013 5:47:12 PMsylvester80Germany disputes hard EU stance on China solar panel duties BERLIN | Mon May 13, 2013 2:03pm EDT reuters.com  May 13 (Reuters) - Germany distanced itself on Monday from the European Commission's proposal to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China, saying it would prefer an amicable solution. "It was ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288917945/13/2013 4:18:44 PMsylvester80http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288905185/12/2013 10:05:32 PMRonhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288905055/12/2013 9:46:58 PMsylvester80MUST READ..Adding an electric car cut the payback point of our solar panel investment in half[/url] by Kevin C. Tofel 10 HOURS AGO 9 CommentsAA gigaom.com  [graphic] SUMMARY:When planning our solar panel home project in 2011, we figured on paper that it would take nearly a dozen years to break even on the investment...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288904565/12/2013 8:59:06 PMEricSolar Incentives Are Dead, Long Live Solar PV incentives for California homeowners are effectively gone, and it won’t cause even a blip in California’s solar growth rates. [graphic] Barry Cinnamon: May 8, 2013 The California Solar Initiative (CSI) program, which provides rebates for homes and businesses, is no lo...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288850615/9/2013 3:39:58 PMEricEU Said to Plan Duties Up to 67.9% on China Solar Panels The European Union is planning to impose tariffs of as much as 67.9 percent on solar panels from China to counter unfair pricing in the largest EU trade dispute of its kind, according to a commerce official from the bloc. The European Commission expects ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288850175/9/2013 3:26:36 PMSamThe headline is a little misleading, since this hasn't yet been done, but the article is better than the head. EU to Slap Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels By MATTHEW DALTON online.wsj.com  BRUSSELS—The European Union is poised to slap import duties on solar-panel equipment made in China, sparking one of the large...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288783025/6/2013 3:12:48 PMEricEU to propose anti-dumping duties of 30% or higher on Chinese PV imports, says Reuters EU trade chief Karel De Gucht is expected to propose to the EU Commission on Wednesday that it impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese photovoltaic imports, according to a report by news agency Reuters. The levies are likely to be ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288780075/6/2013 1:14:32 PMEricMassachusetts surpasses 250 MW goal, aspires to reach 1.6 GW by 2020 Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick announced that his state had surpassed its goal to install a total of 250 MW of photovoltaic capacity by 2017, according to a Massachusetts government statement. The goal was reached four years early. It now ai...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288779955/6/2013 1:09:16 PMEricEurope and the U.S. Still in Potential Oversupply May 2, 2013 Of all the current trade disputes, which now involve more than 15 countries, those between Western (European countries and the U.S.) and Chinese governments have the potential to be the most damaging as these markets represent the majority of demand an...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288778175/6/2013 12:11:02 PMEricTop-20 Solar Photovoltaic Module Suppliers Grab 70% Market Share in Q1’13, Reports NPD Solarbuzz Consolidation Enables Chinese Suppliers to Expand Overseas, but US and Japanese Markets Still Dominated by Local Suppliers Santa Clara, Calif. (May 2, 2013) — The top 20 solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers accounted...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288778145/6/2013 12:09:44 PMEricFrom CS this morning FSLR 06 May 2013 Americas/United States Equity Research Clean Tech Focus on new bookings magnitude & margins; cost and efficiency improvement Bottom line. FSLR will report 1Q13 earnings on Monday May 6th after the market closes. We continue to believe that the risk/reward is not at...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288776375/6/2013 10:50:26 AMErichttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288716385/2/2013 6:17:12 PMsylvester80Solar Electricity Boom Is Starting: Citi May 2, 2013 By Paul Shea valuewalk.com  The German state bank has announced new subsidies for energy storage. The scheme will subsidize storage facilities for solar energy projects to the tune of €600-€660, depending on whether the installation is new or whether it is retrofi...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288715175/2/2013 5:08:02 PMsylvester80Forbes - Solar Power Is Unstoppable 5/02/2013 @ 11:46AM |1,186 views forbes.com  Joe Weisenthal winks, that we’ll just have to trust him that the rise of solar power is taking the world by surprise. Noah Smith has been on this bandwagon for a while, but outside of the futurist community I will admit that solar power ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288715105/2/2013 5:04:44 PMsylvester80The Falling Cost Of Solar Energy Is Surprising Everyone Rob Wile | May 2, 2013, 11:03 AM | 5,159 | 18 Read more: businessinsider.com  Everyone's talking about all the new oil and gas being produced thanks to new drilling methods. But there's another narrative nipping at the shale boom's heels: solar energy. And it's...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288711405/2/2013 2:14:48 PMEricPV Storage Market Will See Massive Surge The worldwide market for PV storage will grow rapidly to reach $19 billion in 2017, from less than $200 million in 2012, according to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. Following the introduction of an energy storage subsidy in Germany, global installations...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288710705/2/2013 1:41:09 PMEric2.15 MW Photovoltaic System Goes Online in Ohio Melink Corp. and Ohio-based solar racking manufacturer RBI Solar Inc. have completed a 2.15 MW fixed, ground-mounted solar project at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. RBI says its structural engineers and project managers considered the local environmental a...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288709595/2/2013 1:00:10 PMEricFirst Piece Of The 127 MW AV Solar Project Is In Place Power generation and transmission company LS Power has completed construction on the first phase, totaling 19 MW of output, of the Arlington Valley Solar Energy Project (AV Solar) in Arizona. Fluor Corp. is the engineering, procurement and construction contract...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288709565/2/2013 12:58:58 PMEricHuge Solar Installation Planned For Pennsylvania RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar Inc., and Smart Energy Capital (SEC) are developing a 1.1 MW solar installation for Church Farm School in Exton, Pa. The $3.2 million project was paid for in part by a grant of $1.19 million from the ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288709515/2/2013 12:56:28 PMEricDistributed Solar Poised For Growth According to a recent report from Navigant Research, 220 GW of distributed solar photovoltaic capacity will be installed worldwide between 2013 and 2018. The total, which includes solar generation in residential, small commercial and industrial settings, will represent $540 bil...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288709375/2/2013 12:52:45 PMNo Mo MoAnyone here from MA? Well done! Massachusetts Crushes Solar Goals, Aims Much Higher May 2, 2013 Zachary Shahan Massachusetts has already surpassed its goal of installing 250 megawatts (MW) of solar energy by 2017. Just a tad early, eh? Obviously, 250 MW was far too small of a goal, so the state is plann...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288704545/2/2013 9:56:53 AMNo Mo MoMobile Chargers Prepare for Their Day in the Sun By DIANE CARDWELL Published: April 24, 2013 WHETHER you’re comparing restaurant menus while sitting in the park or turning on the air-conditioner before getting home, life is becoming increasingly mobile thanks to smartphones and tabl...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288695385/1/2013 5:48:34 PMsylvester80First Solar: Will This Be the Breakout Year for Alternative Energy? By THE MOTLEY FOOL in NewsPublished: April 22, 2013 at 9:08 am insidermonkey.com  Proponents of alternative energy such as solar and wind power have fought a long uphill battle. For years they've tried to prove that these energy solutions were not ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288511324/22/2013 10:14:43 AMsylvester80BREAKING..ABB bets on solar power with $1 bln takeover Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:06am EDT * ABB to acquire Power-One for $6.35 per share in cash * Sees solar inverter market growing over 10 pct a year * Bid price seen as high but deal may pay off - analyst * ABB shares rise 1 pct, outperform sector By Silke Koltrowitz re...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288511264/22/2013 10:12:10 AMsylvester80Saudi Arabia hopes to export solar electricity to Europe By Geert De Clercq PARIS, April 11 | Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:42pm BST uk.reuters.com  (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, which is planning massive investment in renewable energy, hopes to export solar electricity to Europe in winter, when cooler temperatures reduce the need f...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288297684/11/2013 6:24:58 PMsylvester80BREAKING..Arkansas Oil Spill Video: Raw Aerial Footage Shows Extent Of Exxon's Pegasus Pipeline Spill The Huffington Post | By Nick Visser Posted: 04/11/2013 3:57 pm EDT huffingtonpost.com  [youtube video] Stunning aerial footage has emerged of ExxonMobil's Pegasus pipeline oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas. A fiv...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288296524/11/2013 5:16:48 PMsylvester80BREAKING..Libya aims to get about fifth of power from solar by 2020 Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:57pm EDT reuters.com  * Libya close to issuing two tenders for solar plants * Plans to set up electricity regulatory authority By Francesco Guarascio and Teddy Nykiel BRUSSELS, April 11 (Reuters) - Libya is nearly ready to issue ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288296014/11/2013 4:54:16 PMsylvester80Solar panels could destroy U.S. utilities, according to U.S. utilities By David Roberts 10 Apr 2013 7:30 AM grist.org  [graphic]ShutterstockSolar power and other distributed renewable energy technologies could lay waste to U.S. power utilities and burn the utility business model, which has remained virtually unchanged...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288275994/10/2013 8:24:55 PMRonThat might be a watershed bill. Currently new homes in most places are required to be wired and hooked up to the traditional electrical grid. I am sure that city council will come under attack by the fossil fuel industry in some way shape, or form. But good for them.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288274534/10/2013 7:09:34 PMsylvester80BREAKING..California City requires all new homes to be solar APRIL 10, 2013 BY: KATHLEEN STORYSubscribe examiner.com  [graphic] Beginning January 1, 2014, every home built in Lancaster, CA is required to have solar energy. In March 2013, Lancaster, California's city zoning code was unanimously changed by the city ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288270244/10/2013 4:29:38 PMsylvester80First Solar shares smoking on ’13 guidance April 9, 2013, 2:02 PM By Claudia Assis blogs.marketwatch.com  Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR 44.05% rallied so much on Tuesday they triggered Nasdaq circuit breakers and trading was halted five times. The reason? The company issued optimistic 2013 guidance, calling for f...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288245364/9/2013 2:59:25 PMsylvester80If?? What if??? FSLR UP50% in one day... ALL solars UP 15-50%... No ifs about it.... solar recovery is here and is here to stay... these are 10 baggers baby... :)http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288244214/9/2013 1:58:31 PMsylvester80Solars ROCKETING!!! FSLR up 35%, most are up 15-40% in one day... GO BABY GO!!!!!!http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288244004/9/2013 1:48:52 PMsylvester80Deliveries In The First Two Months Of The Year Suggest More Assertive Solar Industry In 2013 WRITTEN BY ROBERT DYDO 8 APRIL 2013 POSTED IN NEWS - SPVI NEWS solarpvinvestor.com  That point maybe sooner than many people think.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288240684/9/2013 11:42:52 AMSamBig "If"-- If you can catch the rhythm you can make some good money. You can also lost some good money. A fascinating and bizarre sector. At some point, the solar survivors should make very good money. When that "some point" will happen though, I don't know.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288240314/9/2013 11:26:40 AMsylvester80Most solars up 20-40% in last 3 days. JKS reports tomorrow pre-market. It is up 40% in the last 3 days. It seems solars go up and down 10% a day. If you can catch the rhythm you can make some good money.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288238724/9/2013 10:29:37 AMsylvester80http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288236044/9/2013 7:50:55 AMSamlol.... Still, thought I'd post it. The solars made a big move up today after yet another crash. I don't think I've ever seen such a volatile sector.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288233994/9/2013 12:30:50 AMsylvester80http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288233644/8/2013 11:51:40 PMSam Solar Reaching Parity with Other Energy Sources, Say New Reports By Chris Meehan | March 19, 2013 Over the past few weeks, a number of prominent organizations around world have issued reports determining that solar is becoming an increasingly...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288233314/8/2013 11:30:03 PMSamSolar achieves grid parity Deutsche Bank has released a report concluding that the cost of unsubsidized solar power is about the same as the cost of electricity from the grid in India and Italy, and that by 2014 even more countries will achieve solar “ grid parity,” reports Currents in Commerce. During 20...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288233274/8/2013 11:27:22 PMSamSuntech Jumps on Buffett Buyout Report: China Overnight By Belinda Cao - Apr 8, 2013 5:52 PM ET bloomberg.com[graphic] Chinese solar manufacturers rallied in New York, ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288233064/8/2013 11:13:56 PMsylvester80"Before 2015 a household will profitably cover half of its consumption from the roof without feeding into the grid" Solarplaza interviews Ruggero Schleicher-Tappeser, a freelance renewable energy consultant and energy grid expert advising governments, industry associations, foundations, NGOs and single companies on str...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288134204/3/2013 11:12:05 AM