First Solar Sets New World Record for CdTe Solar Cell Efficiency

18.7 Percent Research Cell Efficiency Confirmed by NREL

TEMPE, Ariz. & PERRYSBURG, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar cell conversion efficiency, achieving 18.7 percent cell efficiency in tests confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The record-setting cell was constructed at the Company's Perrysburg, Ohio factory and R&D center using processes and materials — including the glass substrate — that are designed for commercial-scale manufacturing.

First Solar's R&D team in Perrysburg, Ohio, set a new world record for CdTe solar cell efficiency, 18.7 percent, as certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (Photo: Business Wire)

"This achievement showcases the huge potential of CdTe compared to other PV technologies and highlights the performance gains we continue to achieve thanks to our consistent and strong investment in R&D," said Raffi Garabedian, First Solar's Chief Technology Officer. "We are confident the advanced technologies and processes we developed for this record-setting cell will further enhance the performance of our future production modules and power plants."

First Solar has continued to transfer its success in the R&D lab into its commercial modules, increasing its average production module efficiency to 12.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, up 0.7 percentage points from 12.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Company's lead line was producing modules with 13.1 percent efficiency during the fourth quarter, up from 12.6 percent in the same period a year ago.

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 approximately 3.5 million homes and displace 4.7 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) is now off 14% premarket following last night's earnings. "It appears that the company is more willing to be aggressive on pricing than we thought," says BAML, downgrading the stock to Sell.

a restructuring sort egyáltalán nem értem....gyakorlatilag csak ezért lesz veszteséges 2012, és az hatalmas tétel

http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/FSLR/2097301561x0xS1274494-13-6/1274494/1274494-13-6.pdf

a várakozások túlontúl nagyok voltak, persze, h. csalódások így a tényszámok.

Sztem 28 usd alatt pesszimista becsléssel is 10 alatti P/E-nél vagyunk, ami korrekt. Természetesen 25 alatt tartom csak kihagyhatatlannak, de odáig nem hiszem, hogy lejön TA miatt

after marketben 28 dodó alatt!!!! Na, csak lejönnek a meghatározott belépési áramra?

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — First Solar’s ongoing business transformation has hit a nasty speed bump, prompting the company on Tuesday to issue a weak sales and cash flow outlook for the first quarter.

The stock FSLR -4.22% , on a tear over the past six months, tumbled 10% to $28.35 in after-hours trade following a broad sell off in solar stocks during the regular session. Read after a brilliant run, solar stocks drubbed.

First Solar, which in December 2011 changed its business model to focus on developing solar farms for utility providers, blamed competitive pricing and the loss of a project in India for its softer-than-expected outlook.

First Solar

Solar panel construction.

The company said it expects sales of $650 million to $750 million for the first quarter, below the $822 million consensus forecast of analysts surveyed by FactSet. First Solar pegged cash flow from operations at breakeven to up to $100 million. Analysts were estimating $214 million.

Meanwhile, First Solar projected a wide first-quarter profit range: between 70 cents and 90 cents a share. Consensus is at 88 cents.

Under its new model, First Solar earns revenue from providing construction services, selling its photovoltaic solar panels to power the plant, and in some cases, serving as the plant’s maintenance manager once it’s up and running.

First Solar has nine projects sold and under construction in California, Arizona as well as Canada and Dubai. Buyers include MidAmerican Energy Holdings, and , according to a slide that accompanied First Solar’s earnings presentation.

First Solar intends to issue its full-year outlook along with its targets through 2015 when it holds an analyst day April 6.

Heading into Tuesday’s report, analysts were estimating First Solar would earn $4.10 a share in 2013 on $3.58 billion in revenue. Operating cash flow was seen at $774 million.

Unless First Solar can win more business, those targets will likely be hard to meet.

CORRECTING and REPLACING AV Solar Ranch One Solar Power Plant Achieves 100 MW Milestone

California PV Power Plant to Reach 230 MW When Completed This Year

LANCASTER, Calif. & TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

AV Solar Ranch One, under construction in LA County. (Photo: Business Wire)

The corrected release reads:

AV SOLAR RANCH ONE SOLAR POWER PLANT ACHIEVES 100 MW MILESTONE

California PV Power Plant to Reach 230 MW When Completed This Year

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One project has achieved a peak generating capacity of 100 megawatts (MW)AC connected to the electrical grid. The photovoltaic (PV) power plant, which is under construction in northern Los Angeles County, will have a generating capacity of 230 MWAC upon completion, expected later this year.

Initial construction on the solar project began in Sept. 2011 and module installation started in June 2012, providing an average of 400 jobs during the construction phase. Power from the plant is being purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric Company under a 25-year contract.

"We are proud to achieve this important clean energy milestone for California, which was made possible by the tireless efforts of hundreds of individuals working together. We especially appreciate the support of LA County's Fifth Supervisorial District staff and the departments of Regional Planning and Public Works for their contributions to making this project a success," said Lou Moore, First Solar Senior Vice President of Engineering, Procurement and Construction. "Unlike traditional power plants, the modular nature of PV power projects enables us to quickly add substantial volumes of clean energy to the grid throughout the construction process. This shorter ‘time to energy' is another key advantage of PV solar electricity."

Dennis Hunter, Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Public Works, congratulated First Solar on its achievement at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One. "We appreciated the opportunity to work with the First Solar team to reach this operational milestone," he said.

When fully operational, the facility will generate enough power for 75,000 average California homes and will displace about 140,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. That's equivalent to taking 30,000 cars off the road on an annual basis.

First Solar (FSLR) -2.1% premarket as Pacific Crest downgrades to Sell and Cowen is cautious ahead of earnings. The company finds itself in a Catch-22, says Cowen - without new business capacity will need to be shut, but any new bookings are likely to be low-margin.

AV Solar Ranch One Solar Power Plant Achieves 100 MW Milestone

California's Largest Operating PV Power Plant to Reach 230 MW When Completed This Year

LANCASTER, Calif. & TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One project has achieved a peak generating capacity of 100 megawatts (MW)AC connected to the electrical grid. The project, which is under construction in northern Los Angeles County, is currently California's largest operating photovoltaic (PV) power plant and will have a generating capacity of 230 MWAC upon completion, expected later this year.

AV Solar Ranch One is California's largest operating PV solar power plant, under construction in LA County. (Photo: Business Wire)

Initial construction on the solar project began in Sept. 2011 and module installation started in June 2012, providing an average of 400 jobs during the construction phase. Power from the plant is being purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric Company under a 25-year contract.

"We are proud to achieve this important clean energy milestone for California, which was made possible by the tireless efforts of hundreds of individuals working together. We especially appreciate the support of LA County's Fifth Supervisorial District staff and the departments of Regional Planning and Public Works for their contributions to making this project a success," said Lou Moore, First Solar Senior Vice President of Engineering, Procurement and Construction. "Unlike traditional power plants, the modular nature of PV power projects enables us to quickly add substantial volumes of clean energy to the grid throughout the construction process. This shorter ‘time to energy' is another key advantage of PV solar electricity."

Dennis Hunter, Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Public Works, congratulated First Solar on its achievement at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One. "We appreciated the opportunity to work with the First Solar team to reach this operational milestone," he said.

When fully operational, the facility will generate enough power for 75,000 average California homes and will displace about 140,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. That's equivalent to taking 30,000 cars off the road on an annual basis.

Na, ezek mennek ma is, mintha muszáj volna:

Solar stocks are ripping higher again (TAN +4.2%), as huge short positions and hopes of an industry turnaround make for a combustible mix. SunPower (SPWR +13.5%) is having another huge day (previous); First Solar (FSLR +6.8%), LDK Solar (LDK +5.9%), Yingli (YGE +4%), SolarCity (SCTY +5.1%), and ReneSola (SOL +7.2%) are also strongly outperforming.

az eredmények sztem se lesznek rosszak, de a piaci reakció fontosabb, ha vki beszállót keres. Sztem vártnál rosszabb eredmények lesznek és/vagy negatív lesz a piaci reakció.

First Solar Hiring Ahmed Nada as VP of Business Development for the Middle East

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that Ahmed Nada will join the company as Vice President of Business Development for the Middle East, reporting to Christopher Burghardt, Vice President of Business Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this new role, Ahmed will be based in the Company's Dubai office and will lead business development activities in the region outside of Saudi Arabia, where the company is also establishing operations.

Ahmed has 20 years of experience throughout the Middle East, concentrated in the energy and power industries. He joins First Solar after 14 years with General Electric. He most recently was the business executive and regional general manager of GE Oil & Gas Global Services in the Middle East. Prior to that Ahmed worked at Zahid Tractors & Heavy Machinery Co, a Caterpillar distributor in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabian Marketing Corp. (SAMACO).

"The Middle East is just beginning to tap its immense potential solar power generation, and Ahmed's many years of experience working with the region's leading energy companies will help us to meet the growing demand for renewable energy in the region," said Christopher Burghardt.

"Utility-scale solar power offers a compelling solution to the region's growing energy needs, and this is a great opportunity to leverage First Solar's proven technology and global experience to provide the best value to our customers here," said Ahmed Nada.

Ahmed holds a Master's of Science degree in international management from HEC Lausanne University in Switzerland.

Nagy mozgás lesz benne, ebben az egyben biztos vagyok, az eredmények meg szerintem jók lesznek, kezd magára találni ez a cég.

First Solar to Announce Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2012, after the market closes on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss these results and guidance 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 Monday, March 4, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EST 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 4625647. 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.

Sunpowert most viszont semmiképp nem vennék, elmebeteg emelkedésen van túl, és az égvilágon semmi alapja, mert továbbra is full veszteséges a cég

igen, épp ma mérgelődtem és káromkodtam a dolog miatt....

Short covering ide vagy oda, rengeteget lehetett volna keresni az FSLR-rel az elmúlt napokban:

Even on a very good day for solar stocks (TAN +3.9%), the huge gains posted by SunPower (SPWR +23.3%) are eye-opening. No news has hit the wires to explain the move, but with 16.9% of the float shorted as of Jan. 31, short-covering could be playing a big role. Solar stocks had already rallied strongly on Monday and Tuesday thanks to growing optimism about an industry bottom. LDK +8.7%. DQ +12.6%. FSLR +7.6%. JASO +5.8%. ENPH +14.3%. WFR +5%. GTAT +5%

First Solar and SunPower Surge After Receiving "Buy" Rating From CitiGroup

RDInvesting Provides Stock Research on First Solar and SunPower

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 13, 2013) - After struggling through most of 2012, the solar industry has started 2013 on an impressive run. Both the Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT) and the Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN) have gained nearly 20 percent year-to-date. Research Driven Investing examines investing opportunities in the Solar Industry and provides equity research on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR).

Access to the full company reports can be found at:

www.RDInvesting.com/FSLR

www.RDInvesting.com/SPWR

Solar companies received a boost last week after analysts from Citigroup's global solar sector research team initiated coverage on several companies in the industry. First Solar, Inc. and SunPower Corp. were the biggest gainers after receiving an initial "buy" rating from Citi, while Trina Solar Ltd. and Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. benefited from a "neutral" rating.

"The upstream segment of the solar value chain is going through a permanent structural shift -- mainly the commoditization of the panel manufacturing business," wrote Citigroup analyst Shahriar Pourreza.

Research Driven Investing releases regular market updates on the Solar Industry so investors can stay ahead of the crowd and make the best investment decisions to maximize their returns. Take a few minutes to register with us free at www.RDInvesting.com and get exclusive access to our numerous stock reports and industry newsletters.

Having constructed and commissioned many of the world's largest, state-of-the-art photovoltaic (PV) power plants in operation today, First Solar has established a portfolio of customers that include some of the world's most sophisticated energy buyers. The company is scheduled to release results for the fourth quarter 2012 on Monday, February 25th. Shares of First Solar have spiked over 15 percent in the past week.

SunPower solar panels deliver 44% more power than conventional panels of the same size. At the core of each solar system is patented SunPower Maxeon cell technology. Built on a solid copper foundation, SunPower cells are impervious to the stresses that typically cause standard cells to fail. Shares of the company have surged over 70 percent year-to-date.

akármilyen hír is jött, nem egyértelmű még a reakció. Még lehet csúnya doji is belőle