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First Solar Inc. (FSLR) is in the Technology Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 29 2007
- $503.9M
- Profit
- Dec 29 2007
- $158.3M
- Market Cap
- Sep 03 2008
- $19.7B
Latest News and Analysis
The Solar Market: Horseshoes, Hand Grenandes and Demand Predictions
Greentech Media submits: By Daniel Englander The solar market is funny in that it exhibits many of the inefficiencies associated with markets that move according to artificial price signals. In this case, the artificial price signals are policy and incentive programs designed to increase deployed capacity. These range from...
SunPower, Solar Stocks Hit By Panel Price Prediction
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: SunPower SPWR shares are trading sharply lower after CEO Thomas Werner said he expects prices for solar panels to drop by 10%-20% next year. Werner made the comment in an interview with Reuters at a solar conference in Valencia, Spain. That forecast is consistent...
Energy Conversion Devices: Ridiculously High Valuation
Jon Jacksonn submits: Energy Conversion Devices: Ridiculously High Valuation A comparison of stocks in the solar space shocked me today with some stocks trading at risky high valuations. The following ones are on the top of the list: by Jon Jacksonn
Three Reasons the Solar Sell-off May Be in the Early Innings
Kelvin Schulle submits: Renewable energy had a great run over the last month when oil was seen stable at the $115 level. Suntech STP gained almost 50% from $32 to $49, SunPower SPWR gained almost 40%, LDK Solar LDK gained about 50% and Energy Conversion Devices ENER is up...
Solar Breaks Oil Price Dependence
Dr. Duru submits: On July 13, 2008, I worried that skepticism in the high price of oil, as demonstrated by the surge in short interest in USO, would translate into a further sell-off for solar stocks. While oil topped at that time, solar stocks experienced a resurgence. Earnings news...
The Trouble with Chinese Solar Companies
John Cordes submits: Chinese solar companies are beset with undervaluation and undecipherable volatility in spite of amazing growth in sales, net income and future contract commitments. It even seems irrational to many amateur investors, who can't determine the logic for comparative valuation to stocks like First Solar FSLR and SunPower...
Ten Shining Arizona Stocks
Stockerblog submits: Did you know that Arizona has helium? In fact, Arizona is home to some of the richest helium containing gas in the world. A recent increase in the value of helium caused great interest in the quest for this gas. However, there is much more in...
First Solar Cheaper Than SunPower - Citi
Citigroup’s solar technology analyst Tim Arcuri today laid out the argument for preferring shares of solar-panel maker First Solar FSLR over those of SunPower SPWR, arguing that people get it wrong when they tend to think the former stock is more expensive than the latter. As measured by next year’s...
First Solar 'Outsources' New Facility to the USA
First Solar FSLR issued a press release on Monday announcing a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio. At a time when we are used to hearing about companies shuttering their US manufacturing in favor of low cost overseas factories, First Solar is doing the opposite. ...
Game Changer in Solar Energy: PG&E Inks Deal
Trader Mark submits: We have quite the huge announcement from Sunpower SPWR, Optisolar and PG&E PCG after hours. This is a long term game changer if the utilities themselves decide to go solar as opposed to individual and corporations. Sadly our Congress still sits on their hands on the renewable...
First Solar: Thriving in a Pioneering Industry
Zacks.com submits: First Solar, Inc. FSLR recently announced second-quarter revenue of $267 million, over three times its revenue from the second quarter of 2007. The company was also selected to build two of the largest solar PV plants in California. Company Description by Zacks.com
Solar and Cash: The Big Boys Have an Answer - Do You?
The Yellow Rose Street Beat submits: Solar stocks, for reasons such as global warming, increasing energy constraints, and a plethora of other factors, have the potential to offer tremendous opportunities. Their volatility can offer further opportunity, as well as significant frustration. A solid understanding of the factors that influence...
Additional Resources
Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on AAPL, FSLR, MET, UNH, and ELN
CHICAGO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/082608A (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts...
Start Off for FLABEG's First Solar Mirror Plant in the USA
FINDLAY, Ohio and NUREMBERG, Germany, August 25 /PRNewswire/ -- FLABEG, global leader in high-tech glass and mirror applications, is to establish production capacity for high-precision parabolic mirrors which are used to help generate electricity at large-scale solar power plants. The new 209,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will be build in the...
BellwetherReport.com Analyst Opinions on FSLR, MSFT, SWKS and BIIB
BellwetherReport.com is the leading onlinefinancial newsletter for investors seeking top independent and unbiasedresearch. Investors seeking free and unbiased analyst opinions on thecompanies mentioned in this release are encouraged to sign up to www.bellwetherreport.com for a free subscription to access these reports.Today, we have once again scheduled interviews with a...
First Solar Announces Expansion of its Manufacturing and Development Facilities in Ohio
TEMPE, Ariz. -- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) announced today that it plans to expand its manufacturing operations and development facilities at its Perrysburg, Ohio facility. The investment will add approximately 500,000 square feet of manufacturing, research and development, and office space, and will add at least 134 new jobs to...
State of Oregon to break ground on solar highway
Gov. Ted Kulongoski today will unveil what the Oregon Department of Transportation is calling the country's first "solar highway project" at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 interchange. The project is a joint venture between ODOT, Portland General Electric and U.S. Bank. Materials...
Energy Innovations' Sunflower Becomes the First Solar Concentrator to Achieve the Coveted UL Listing
PASADENA, Calif. -- Energy Innovations, Inc., manufacturer of commercial solar products that maximize usable energy from the sun, announced today that its flagship product, the Sunflower Solar Concentrator, has officially received certification from Underwriters Laboratories UL and is authorized to carry the UL Mark (under the Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules and...
Solar eclipse cheers Chinese
XI'AN, China -- Finally, China had an act of nature it could celebrate. After an Olympic year of freakish natural disasters, crowds of Chinese watched a total solar eclipse along the country's ancient Silk Road on Friday, one week before the start of the Summer Games in...
Sunrise Solar Enters into Negotiations with Potential Asian Suppliers
SAN ANTONIO -- Sunrise Solar Corp. (OTCBB:SSLR) is pleased to announce that it has entered the final stages of negotiations with several Korean and Chinese suppliers solar technology suppliers. The Company anticipates these negotiations will result in a significant number of additional innovative and cost-efficient products being available to the...
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- Incorporated: 2006
- CEO: Mr. Michael J. Ahearn
First Solar is engaged in designing and manufacturing solar modules using a proprietary thin film semiconductor technology. Co.'s solar modules employ a thin layer of cadmium telluride semiconductor material to convert sunlight into electricity. Cadmium telluride has absorption properties that are highly matched to the solar spectrum and has the potential to deliver competitive conversion efficiencies with approximately 1.0% of the semiconductor material used by traditional crystalline silicon solar modules. In addition, Co. manufactures its solar modules on a high-throughput production line and performs all manufacturing steps themselves in an automated, continuous process.
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First Solar Inc. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. Michael J. Ahearn
Chairman
Mr. Bruce Sohn
Mr. Craig R. Kennedy
Dr. James F. Nolan Ph.D.
Mr. J. Thomas Presby
Mr. Paul H. Stebbins
Mr. Michael T. Sweeney
Mr. José H. Villarreal
Contact Information
4050 East Cotton Center Boulevard
Building 6
Suite 68
Phoenix, AZ
602 414-9300
NAICS Code
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
