20 Top Alternative Energy Stocks; Green Investing Info

Some day people will both laugh and marvel that about 15 of these names below once traded at such ridiculously low valuations. Wise ladies and gemtlemen, start your laptops and fire up those lithium-ion batteries, and watch out for the five with the funny numbers on the paper ...

Top 20 Renewable Power Stocks: 24OCT08

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS VWS.CO: 217DK


First Solar FSLR: 120.53


MEMC Electronic Materials WFR: 18.76


Q-CELLS QCE: 27.19


SunPower Corporation SPWRA: 39.80


Suzlon Energy SUZL: 47.25


LDK Solar LDK: 15.62


Energy Conversion Devices ENER: 30.49


Ormat Technologies ORA: 23.66


JA Solar Holdings JASO: 3.77


GT Solar International SOLR: 4.36


Ener1 Inc. HEV: 7.00


Yingli Green Energy Holding YGE : 3.59


American Superconductor AMSC: 11.12


Evergreen Solar Inc ESLR: 2.58


ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) SOL: 2.58


Canadian Hydro Developers KHD: 3.26


Clean Energy Fuels Corp CLNE: 10.48


Clipper Windpower CWP: 1.87.50p


Raser Technologies RZ: 3.24



Specialist websites for clean energy investing:


Geothermal Power Company Websites Stock Quotes


Photovoltaic Stocks, PV thin film solar power companies


Solar Energy Companies, Renewable Power Investing Info


Master link list of publicly-listed wind energy companies


Green energy stocks, alt-en mutual funds, renewable power ETFs

Yingli Green Energy to supply China Mobile with 1.5MW photovoltaic solar energy

According to GreenStocksCentral.com, YGE came out on top in a recent open-bidding process and is expected to supply over 30% of the photovolatic solar power requirements of China's top mobile phone carrier.

From the excellent green energy investing portal GreenStocksCentral.com:

Yingli Green Energy announced that a Chinese subsidiary, Tianwei Yingli, came out on top in bidding contest to supply photovoltaic products to China’s biggest cell phone company, China Mobile Communications Corp. Tianwei Yingli will supply the cell phone company with 1.5 MW worth of PV modules, over 31% of China Mobile Communications Corp’s latest PV purchases. Yingli expects a supply contract with China Mobile Communications Corp to result from the deal, with the details to be solidified late this month or early next month.

Below are some comments on the deal from Liansheng Miao, president and CEO of Yingli Energy:

We are pleased that China Mobile selected Tianwei Yingli as one of its major PV module suppliers,” said Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and CEO of Yingli Green Energy. “We believe our top quality products, well regarded brand name and solid track record were important factors that helped differentiate us from our competition. We have been working with China Mobile since 2002 when we helped them build some stand-alone solar power base stations in western China. Over the years, we have developed a productive working relationship and we look forward to further deepening it in the future.”


Full article and more info on Yingli Green Energy here


Information on investing in photovoltaic solar energy stocks

Ten stocks for the Obama Rally; Best stocks for American economic revival

For those on the sidelines with cash, the equity markets just get more and more delicious. Oil and gas prices have fallen, as has the US dollar, and all these factors are positioning the USA for perhaps the biggest economic comeback in the history of the world. Like Ali on the ropes, those who sell America short at these levels may be in for a rude awakening.

The USA is a GREAT country with many AMAZING companies, and these names below are among the most forward-thinking companies on earth. Here are ten American companies that are worth considering as turnaround market leader candidates; these are not buy recommendations, but invitations to do research, as these companies are worth looking into.


First Solar (FSLR)

Out of Phoenix AZ, FSLR designs, manufactures solar modules using thin-film semiconductor technology; a thin layer of cadmium telluride used for converting sunlight into electricity. Now at 128, the shares are down over 60%.


Ormat Technologies (ORA)

A true American success story, at 25.90, ORA shares are down over 50% from the high of 57.93. Reno NV firm develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the United States and geothermal power plants in other countries around the world, and sells the electricity generated by these plants.


General Electric (GE)

World's top company is also a major provider of wind energy, solar power, water purification and many more emerging technologies. At 20.30, the stock is down by half and now yields 6.11%!


Applied Materials (AMAT) Inc.

Diversified USA technology company with the pioneering SunFab thin film solar line of photovoltaic electricity systems. A Silicon Valley stalwart based out of Santa Clara, California, AMAT is a quality tech stock with some leading edge solar power products, and it yields 1.94% at today's close of 12.35.


Google (GOOG)

When the USA and other major global economies rebound from the recent liquidity crunch, Google will still be the major corporate presence online and will thus see an expanded client list. With the shares closing today at 346.01, they are down by more than half. Google remains the number one company in the Internet sector, and seems able to weather any storms at least as well as its competitors.


Home Depot (HD)

An economic revival in the United States of America will mean busy Home Depot stores; housing will get renovated as "fix-er-up-ers" will return to the market and housing stock gets made energy-efficient and retrofitted for the emerging green homes market. Offers building materials, home improvement, lawn and garden products; sells to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional, industry clients. At 21.89 HD yields 4.11%.


Energy Conversion Devices (ENER)

Out of Rochester Hills, Michigan, ENER has a long track record of quality and innovation in the USA, and deserves all the success it is getting. A way to invest in solar energy and battery technology in one company, and at 43.65 the shares are down by almost half.


MicroSoft Corp (MSFT)

Software developer famous for its windows operating system, its products include operating systems for servers, personal computers and intelligent devices, plus Xbox 360 video games console and game software. At 23.23, the shares trade at 12.4 times earnings, and yield 2.2%.


MEMC Electronic Materials

This St. Peters, Missouri silicon wafer producer has revenues in the $2 billion range and rapidly growing major customers. At today's close of 20.69 (down from an exuberant 96.08!!!), this extraordinarily profitable silicon provider trades at a crisis multiple of just 7.26 ...


Raser Technologies (RZ)

Raser Tech is a geothermal power development and electric motor company with exciting projects and prospects. At 6.50, the stock is down from 18.44. This Provo Utah firm has the potential to be a significant geothermal power producer in the years and decades to come.

Renewable Power Stocks News; September 2008

Here are some news items and blog posts about alternative energy stocks and renewable power investing in recent weeks:

Renewable Power's Moment of Truth, by Sam Hopkins


Renewable Energy Tax Credits Included in Senate Bailout Package, by Nick Hodge


Renewable Power Industry Calls on Congressional Leadership


UPDATED Master List of Wind Energy Stocks


Clean Energy Search Engine, Renewable Power Stocks Portal


AWEA Position on USA Senate Renewable Energy Tax Proposal


Chrysler launching electric car, jeep, van, by Jeff Siegel


Bargain geothermal energy stocks? 4 geothermal companies worth researching


Wave Power Stocks, Tidal Energy Investing News


Global Water Conservation News, September 2008


Still Early Days for Green Energy Investing


Wind Energy Book Links, Solar Power Publications


4 Wind Power Stocks to Invest in Now, for the long term


Wind Power Stocks by Market Capitalization


Gifts for Greens; Solar Toys, Solar-powered Electronics


Tidal energy stocks, public wave power companies


Water Stocks In The News; Water Purification Investing


All Charged Up - Battery technology stocks worth exploring

Order Holiday gifts Online; Solar-powered Toys, Solar Electronics / Tools, Books on Solar Energy

Solar-powered Toys and Gadgets


Solar-powered hopping frog:



Build a solar car and join the race to save the planet:



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Solar Powered Battery Recharger:




eMotion EM-SOL2GIG Solar Powered MP3/Video Portable Media Player with Solar Battery Charger and SD Card Slot:




Solar-powered School Supplies, Charity Gifts


Buy solar-powered calculators for school - ten pack:





Photovoltaic solar power and fuel cell science kits:







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Solar Energy for Home, Cottage, Business

Photovoltaic Solar Garden Lights and Patio Lighting:





Solar-powered camera Home Security System:



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Solar Tools for Home, Garage and Shop


American Red Cross Solar / Windup Flashlight / Radio:




Eton Solar / Windup Cellphone Charger / Radio / Flashlight:





Solar Power Books, Solar Energy Technology Books


Got Sun? Go Solar by Rex Ewing

Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy by Dan Chiras

Photovoltaics for Professionals: Solar Electric Systems Marketing, Design and Installation

The Physics of Solar Cells by Jenny Nelson

Power to Change the World by S.L. Klein

Profiting from Clean Energy by Richard Asplund

Real Goods Solar Living Source Book - 30th Anniversary Edition: Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies

The Solar Economy by author Hermann Scheer

Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes Authors by Duffie and Beckman

The Solar House by Daniel D. Chiras

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies by Rik DeGunther

Solar Water Heating by Bob Ramlow, Benjamin Nusz

Stirring It Up; How To Make Money And Save the World, by Hirshberg

Sun-inspired House by Debra Rucker Coleman

Sun, Wind & Light by G. Z. Brown and Mark DeKay


Thin Film Solar Cells by Jef Poortmans and Vladimir Arkhipov

Applied Materials and SunPower solarize parking lot for clean energy generation

AMAT and SPWR team up to build 21st Century parking lot

This type of photovoltaic power plant above an existing patrking lot is a model that can be replicated many thousands of times over across North America, and may even provide plug-in outlets to power the next generation of electric cars.

Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT) and SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR) today announced completion of two SunPower solar power systems totaling 2.1 megawatts at Applied Materials' corporate facilities in Sunnyvale, Calif. The systems represent the largest solar power deployment at a corporate facility in the United States.



(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080919/AQF026)

"This is an exciting milestone in the adoption of solar power in
California," said Mike Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials (AMAT). "More companies are realizing the wisdom of integrating solar as a non-intrusive, clean, silent form of energy generation into our businesses and communities. We've converted our parking lots to power plants and we encourage others to join us in making solar power a meaningful part of the energy supply."

The system includes a 950 kilowatt SunPower PowerGuard(R) installation and a 1.2 megawatt SunPower(R) Tracker installation atop an elevated parking canopy. The SunPower Tracker follows the sun as it moves across the sky, increasing sunlight capture by up to 25 percent over conventional fixed-tilt systems. Both systems use SunPower solar panels, the most efficient panels available on the market today. SunPower uses Applied Materials' Baccini technology in its solar cell manufacturing process.

Since the first phase of installation in November 2007, Applied reports
that its solar installation has generated 1,413 megawatt hours of power. The system is expected to replace more than 2,700 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which is equivalent to the annual carbon emissions from approximately 450 passenger cars.

"Applied Materials has joined the ranks of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Air Force in recognizing the value of solar as a mechanism for reducing exposure to volatile electric rates and promoting energy independence through the use of clean, renewable solar power," said Tom Werner, chief executive officer of SunPower.










Applied's investment is supported by the federal investment tax credit
(ITC) that encourages deployment of renewable energy systems across the
U.S. Due to expire at the end of 2008, Congress is now considering
legislation to extend the ITC.

"Congratulations to the leadership in the U.S. Senate for their efforts
to forge a bipartisan agreement on a long-term extension of the ITC,"
continued Werner. "According to a new study from Navigant Consulting, an
eight-year extension of the ITC would result in the creation of more than
1.2 million job opportunities and $232 billion in investment in the solar
energy sector."





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A Rough snapshot in time, from Google Finance, closing prices September 12, 2008:


Name Exchange Symbol Mkt Cap


General Electric Co. NYSE GE 266B


Applied Materials Inc. NASDAQ AMAT 21.78B


First Solar, Inc. NASDAQ FSLR 17.18B


Schneider Electric SA EPA SU 15.55B


MEMC Electronic Materials NYSE WFR 7.76B


SunPower Corporation NASDAQ SPWR 7.09B


Q-Cells AG Solar QCLSF 6.7B


Energy Conversion Devices ENER 6.7B


Suntech Power Holdings NYSE STP 6.35B


LDK Solar Co. Ltd. NYSE LDK 4.34B


Cypress Semiconductor Corp NYSE CY 4.23B


SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. OTC SANYY 3.54B


JA Solar Holdings Co. NASDAQ JASO 2.20B


Yingli Green Energy NYSE YGE 1.74B


Fairchild Semiconductor NYSE FCS 1.31B


GT Solar International, NASDAQ SOLR 1.31B


Evergreen Solar Inc. NASDAQ ESLR 1.04B


ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) NYSE SOL 942.89M


Canadian Solar Inc. NASDAQ CSIQ 888.95M


Trina Solar Limited NYSE TSL 701.34M


Ener1 Inc. AMEX HEV 667.66M


Solarfun Power Holdings NASDAQ SOLF 643.60M


China Sunergy Co. Ltd. NASDAQ CSUN 350.22M


Valence Technology Inc. NASDAQ VLNC 301.12M


5N Plus Inc. TSE VNP 284.83M


Ascent Solar Tech NASDAQ ASTI 132.88M


Beacon Power (BCON) energy storage company, Solar energy inverters, flywheel technology


DayStar Technologies NASDAQ DSTI 95.42M


Spire Solar NASDAQ SPIR 78.7B


SIMTEK Corporation NASDAQ SMTK 42.61M


Carmanah Technologies Corporation TSE CMH 42.33M


ZBB Energy Corporation AMEX ZBB 31.54M

more to come!!!

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