továbbra is eldobálják a rv-programokban szerzett rv-k felét, harmadát azonnal
továbbra is eldobálják a rv-programokban szerzett rv-k felét, harmadát azonnal
First Solar, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2013 Financial Results on Monday, May 6, 2013
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, after the market closes on Monday, May 6, 2013. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss these results and outlook for 2013 at 4:30 PM ET. Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting http://investor.firstsolar.com/events.cfm.
An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until Friday, May 10, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 if you are calling from within the United States or 719-457-0820 if you are calling from outside the United States and entering the replay pass code 7149955. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Company's web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.
jó lett volna azért benne lenni, bánt a dolog, hogy nem volt mázlim, de 25 usd alatt tartom továbbra is csak olcsónak, úgyhogy sztem mohóság venni felette
Igen, elég büdösnek néz ki ez a dolog, egyértelműen fel van dumálva...
közben folyamatosan szórják a rv-programokban kapott rv-ket: http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/FSLR/2097301561x0xS1127602-13-13549/1274494/1127602-13-13549.pdf
First Solar Acquires 60 MWAC North Star Project from NorthLight Power
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and NorthLight Power, LLC today announced that First Solar has acquired the 60 megawattAC (MW) North Star solar project that NorthLight has developed in Fresno County, Calif. NorthLight is a joint venture of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA and Summit Power Group, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The photovoltaic (PV) solar plant is expected to start construction in 2014 and be completed in 2015, providing up to 410 construction jobs. When fully operational, it will produce enough clean, renewable energy to power over 21,000 average California homes while displacing approximately 33,000 metric tons of water consumption and 39,000 metric tons of CO2 per year—the equivalent of taking about 7,500 cars off the road each year.
The North Star project is located near the city of Mendota and has a 20-year power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
"We're excited to be acquiring and constructing our first utility-scale photovoltaic power project in Fresno County," said James F. Cook, First Solar Director of Project Development. "North Star will provide much-needed construction employment in a hard-hit economy, while helping the state satisfy its renewable energy requirements."
"Summit Power Group is pleased to be working with First Solar on this project," said Dana Zentz, Vice President of Commercial Development for Summit and Managing Director of NorthLight Power. "We have received and been thankful for tremendous support from the local community, and look forward to continuing success with other solar projects that are in our current development portfolio within NorthLight Power."
First Solar to Acquire TetraSun to Expand Addressable Market Opportunity
Breakthrough high-efficiency, low-cost cell technology complements CdTe thin-film;
Offers optimal solution for distributed generation and high energy density applications
TEMPE, Ariz. & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it is acquiring TetraSun, a solar photovoltaic (PV) technology startup which has developed a break-through cell architecture capable of conversion efficiencies exceeding 21 percent with commercial-scale manufacturing costs comparable to conventional multicrystalline silicon solar cells. First Solar signed a definitive agreement to acquire TetraSun from JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation and other investors, including TetraSun management. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, were not disclosed. First Solar and JX Nippon Oil & Energy also have entered into discussions on an agreement to distribute the technology in Japan.
First Solar today announced it is acquiring TetraSun, which has developed a break-through cell architecture capable of conversion efficiencies exceeding 21 percent with commercial-scale manufacturing costs comparable to conventional multicrystalline silicon solar cells. (Photo: Business Wire)
TetraSun's core technology is a proprietary cell architecture which breaks the historical tie between high-efficiency and high-cost. Compared to other high-efficiency crystalline silicon cells, TetraSun's advanced cell design is simpler and optimized for manufacturing, requiring fewer process steps with wider tolerances. The design enables high-volume production with higher yields using readily available equipment. Cost-effectiveness is further enhanced by using large-format (156 mm) n-type wafers and eliminating the need for expensive silver and transparent conductive oxide (TCO). The technology also benefits from a low temperature coefficient of power, which produces superior energy yields in hot climates compared to typical silicon PV modules. First Solar tentatively plans to begin commercial-scale manufacturing of the new technology in the second half of 2014.
"This breakthrough technology will unlock the half of the PV market which favors high-efficiency solutions, which has been unserved by First Solar to date," said Jim Hughes, CEO of First Solar. "This new capability to meet the needs of customers with distributed generation applications, coupled with our leading CadTel offering which remains the benchmark for utility-scale systems, gives us a unique end-to-end suite of solutions to serve the full spectrum of commercial applications."
"We are proud to join the First Solar team, which brings global reach, financial strength and a proven track record scaling disruptive technologies," said Denis De Ceuster, CEO of TetraSun. "This is a game-changing technology, and with First Solar we have the freedom to continue our blank-canvas approach, unconstrained by preexisting designs or production equipment, and backed by the strongest balance sheet in the industry."
"JX Nippon Oil & Energy was among the first to recognize the potential of this technology, and we are very pleased to continue working with this leading energy company to bring this product to market," said Jim Hughes. "Japan is an important market with unique energy challenges, and we believe this new technology is well-suited to help them meet their energy needs."
All fourteen of TetraSun's associates will join First Solar and continue to be based in San Jose, Calif. The technical team brings First Solar significant expertise in silicon PV R&D and a track record of innovation at companies like SunPower and Fraunhofer ISE, where they earned world-records for silicon cell efficiency.
igen gyenge volt az utolsó gyj-je, ahhoz képest ez egyszerű feldumálás:
First Solar Announces Full-Year 2013 Financial Guidance
2013 Net Sales of $3.8 to $4.0 billion
2013 earnings per fully diluted share of $4.00 to $4.50
Operating Cash Flow of $0.8 - $1.0 Billion
Summary outlook through 2015
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) today announced full-year 2013 guidance as well as summary financial targets through 2015.
For 2013, First Solar expects total module shipments to be between 1.6GW and 1.8GW and net sales of $3.8 and $4.0 billion, including approximately $3.6 billion in net sales from systems sales. Consolidated gross margin is expected to be between 20 and 22 percent. Excluding up to $10 million in restructuring expense as previously announced, diluted EPS is expected to be between $4.00 and $4.50, and consolidated operating income is expected to be between $430 and $460 million. The Company expects to generate $0.8 to $1.0 billion of operating cash flow and plans for approximately $350 to $400 million in capital expenditures in 2013. Working capital is expected to decrease by between $50 and $200 million from 2012. The Company noted that revenue recognition for the Desert Sunlight project is currently expected to begin in the second half of 2013 and conclude by late 2014. This assumption is reflected in the Company's 2013 guidance and 2014 outlook.
In addition to the 2013 detailed guidance, the Company also provided a summary outlook for 2014 and 2015 as follows:
2014 Target
2015 Target
Module Shipments
1.8 to 2.2GW 2.3 to 2.7GW
Net Sales
$3.5 to $4.0Billion $4.2 to $4.8Billion
Earnings Per Fully Diluted Share
$2.50-$4.00 $4.00-$6.00
Operating Cash Flow
$500 to $800Million $600Million to $1Billion
First Solar's Chief Financial Officer, Mark Widmar provided the guidance and outlook during its 2013 Analyst Day event held today in New York. Additionally, company executives discussed First Solar's strategic goals, technology advances and competitive positioning relative to the Company's peers. A replay of the webcast and presentation materials can be accessed by visiting http://investor.firstsolar.com/events.cfm .
Az a gyanúm, itt bennfentes shortos kifacsarás történt dumával támogatva...
16.1 Percent Total Area Efficiency Module Confirmed by NREL;
Enhanced Series 3 Module Platform Certified for Desert Conditions & Field Durability;
Production Module Efficiency Roadmap Accelerated and Extended to 16.4-17.1 Percent for 2017
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) module conversion efficiency, achieving a record 16.1 percent total area module efficiency in tests confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The new record is a substantial increase over the prior record of 14.4 percent efficiency, which the Company set in January 2012. Separately, First Solar also set a record for CdTe open circuit voltage (VOC), a critical parameter for PV performance, reaching 903.2 millivolts (mV) in NREL-certified testing. This new record marks the first substantial increase in CdTe VOC in over a decade of international R&D. The new records come just six weeks after First Solar announced a new world record for CdTe solar cell efficiency of 18.7 percent.
First Solar's R&D team in Perrysburg, Ohio, set a new world record for CdTe module conversion efficiency, achieving 16.1 percent in tests confirmed by NREL. (Photo: Business Wire)
Transferring its success in the R&D lab to its commercial modules, First Solar also launched a new evolution of its proven Series 3 thin-film PV module platform, the Series 3 BlackTM, which incorporates First Solar's latest advances in conversion efficiency as well as additional features to enhance its performance in utility-scale power plants. The all-black module's change in appearance results from the use of an advanced, all-black edge seal technology combined with an innovative encapsulation material that further enhances its field durability and demonstrates improvements in accelerated life testing results.
The Series 3 Black's performance in a wide range of operating environments is further validated by its new IEC 60068-2-68 "sand and dust test" certification, which measures durability in harsh desert environments characterized by blowing abrasive sand. The certification complements existing IEC salt mist and ammonia certifications to provide a comprehensive range of independent testing that reflects world-class durability and performance in the harshest operating conditions. The Series 3 Black module maintains all the existing IEC certifications and UL listings for the Series 3 family which enable the 1000-volt system designs that typify the Company's utility-scale power plants. First Solar began to implement the Series 3 Black enhancements in production modules earlier this year.
Based on the Company's record-setting technology and robust Series 3 Black platform, the Company also has accelerated its module conversion efficiency roadmap, raising its lead production line module efficiency target for 2015 to 15-16.2 percent. First Solar also extended its module conversion efficiency roadmap to 2017, with targets for lead production line module efficiency of 16.2-16.9 percent in 2016 and 16.4-17.1 percent in 2017.
"We are especially proud of this new efficiency record because the technology was created for production-scale implementation, as evidenced by our accelerated efficiency roadmaps," said Raffi Garabedian, First Solar's Chief Technology Officer. "Measurements in the lab are an important benchmark, but our R&D mission is to deliver technology that is designed to shine in real-world conditions as part of our integrated power plant systems, engineered to deliver the best performance, reliability and value for our customers. The Series 3 Black is a testament to our integrated approach to product development, combining technological advances from the lab with years of real-world data and experience operating utility-scale power plants in harsh environments."
Since it began commercial production in 2002, First Solar has produced more than 90 million of its advanced thin-film solar modules with a capacity of over 7 gigawatts (GW), enough to provide clean electricity for more than 3.7 million homes and displace approximately 5 million metric tons of CO2 annually, based on world averages. If laid end-to-end, the modules would circle the equator nearly three times. First Solar utilizes a continuous manufacturing process which transforms a sheet of glass into a complete solar module in less than 2.5 hours, contributing to the industry-leading energy payback time and low carbon footprint of systems using First Solar PV modules.
For more information visit: http://www.firstsolar.com/Innovation/Advanced-Thin-Film-Modules.
First Solar (FSLR -4.4%) remains in an acquisitive mood: the company has followed up on yesterday's purchase of TetraSun by acquiring a 60MW California solar project. Construction is expected to begin in 2014, and finish in 2015. Shares are lower as investors take profits and analysts throw cold water in the wake of yesterday's huge rally. Raymond James (Market Perform) argues the cost advantage for First Solar's thin-film modules "appears to be gone for good." It should be noted only one firm - Citi - rated First Solar a buy prior to yesterday's epic gains. (150MW project purchase)
Skullt figyelem, de inkább közeledik 5-höz, mint 6-hoz. Este ránézek technikával!
Azt hiszem a MagicJackben volt is valami nagyobb mozgás a napokban (bár lehet ne memlékszem jól)
egyébként skullcandy, magicjack és tsai,akiket favorizálok, egyszer ugyanígy végzik, mert nem olyan rossz cégek, mint amennyire olcsóak + ugyanilyen short tömeg van rajtuk, mint fslr-nél (volt).
Ahogy mondod:
rst Solar (FSLR) shares are soaring today as a result of upbeat guidance provided during the company's analyst day. After closing yesterday at about $27 a share, the stock today traded as high as $41 a share for over a 50% gain at one point in time. Without providing any more information, you might assume that the company had been acquired, invented a revolutionary solar technology, or gave guidance that was significantly better than market expectations. Alas, it is mainly the earnings guidance that is driving what at one point in time was a $1.4B increase in market capitalization in a period of about 60 minutes today. Admittedly, the company did provide guidance that far surpasses what analysts had been expecting for FY2013, but the market reaction is well overdone. This is what happens when over 30% of the stock float is sold short, and those short 18M shares were panic-based on a headline that should not change the core thesis of why they were short the stock in the first place.
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én is 25 környékén terveztem venni, gondoltam megvárom, míg felfelé mutat vmi életjelet vagy észak fordulást. Hát, ez megtörtént, de ez számomra megjátszhatatlanul....grrr
egyébként sc lehet a magyarázat, mert egyik leginkább shortolt papír usa-ban