Solar Stocks on the Run: ASTI, FSLR, WEST

Palm Beach, FL 6/6/12 (StreetBeat) --Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, issues an investor alert for solar stocks for trading June 6th. Solar stocks are showing gains for the second day as a sector.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM :ASTI) is a leader in the sector percentage wise, gaining $ 0.3189 or (54.98%) to trade at $.8989 as of 10:57AM EDT on over 2.2 Million shares.

The Company shares spiked on news today it has launched a charger for the Apple® (AAPL) iPhone® * 4/4S smart phone featuring Ascent’s ultra light CIGS technology. Branded under Ascent’s new EnerPlexTM line of consumer products, the charger incorporates the company’s solar cells into a sleek, protective iPhone 4/4S case, along with a thin battery. The charger adds minimal weight and size to an iPhone smart phone, yet provides significantly improved battery life by harnessing sunlight for electric power.

First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS: FSLR) is trading up at $13.49, gaining 0.84 or (6.68%) as of 10:51AM EDT on volume of over 1.4 Millions shares with a morning high of $13.59.

Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (NasdaqCM: WEST) is up 0.03(13.86%) to trade at $0.23 as of 10:32AM EDT on just over 160,000 shares. Yesterday the Company reported with CBD Energy Ltd. (ASX: CBD), a diversified renewable energy company, plans to begin distributing Westinghouse Solar Power Systems in Australia. This follows last week's announcement of the settlement of all disputes between Westinghouse Solar and Zep Solar.

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Solar Stocks; The China Factor

Tallahassee, FL 1/9/12 (StreetBeat) -- Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, issues a solar investor update on recent Chinese funding and investment in the solar sector .

January 5th, SPI Solar (OTCBB: SOPW) announced that it has secured construction finance facilities totaling $44 million from China Development Bank ("CDB") to fund construction of solar energy facility ("SEF") projects it is working on jointly with KDC Solar in New Jersey. Separately, LDK Solar ("LDK") secured financing facilities of $20 million for two projects it is developing through Engineering, Construction and Procurement contracts with SPI in California. The LDK finance facilities will be used to fund construction costs of the California SEFs.

The stock closed up January 5th at $ 0.41, up 0.0090 (2.24%) on the news, on over 129,000 shares.

January 4th Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ASTI ) reported that TFG Radiant Investment Group, Ltd of China will increase its ownership interest in solar panel manufacturer. TFG Radiant acquired approximately 20 percent of the outstanding shares of Ascent in August 2011. The increase will put TFG Radiant’s ownership at approximately 41 percent.

The stock closed up at $0.56, up 0.14 (33.33%) on over a million shares of trading on January 4th following the news.

TFG Radiant will purchase the stake in the Company presently owned by Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS for $4 million, or approximately $0.50 per share. The transaction is expected to close within the next 90 days.

Victor Lee, managing director of TFG Radiant and an Ascent board member, said: “We continue to be very excited about the market potential for Ascent’s transformational solar power technology. No other manufacturer can match the combination of power density and flexibility, which we believe will enable TFG Radiant to lead in rooftop and portable power applications in East Asia.”

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Solar Stocks On the Rise: (ASTI) , (DSTI), (ENER), (WEST)

Tallahassee, FL 1/6/12 (StreetBeat) -- Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors, releases a trading alert for solar stocks on the move in Wednesday’s trading session.

Several solar stocks are realizing significant gains in today’s trading, two of them boosted by increased equity investments. Does this mean the beat up solar stocks are about to shine again in 2012?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ASTI ) is trading at $0.5512, up 0.1312 (31.24%) on over 800,000 shares. The Company reported today that TFG Radiant Investment Group, Ltd. (TFG Radiant), is poised to increase its ownership interest in the Thornton, Colo., based solar panel manufacturer. TFG Radiant acquired approximately 20 percent of the outstanding shares of Ascent in August 2011. The increase will put TFG Radiant’s ownership at approximately 41 percent.

DayStar Technologies, Inc.(NasdaqCM: DSTI ) is trading up at $0.2, up 0.06 (27.23%) on over 198,000 shares. DayStar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development of solar photovoltaic products based upon CIGS thin film deposition technology.

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.(NasdaqGS: ENER ), a provider of lightweight, flexible solar products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, is trading at $0.2599, up 0.0559 (27.40%) on over 1.5 Million shares.

Westinghouse Solar, Inc.(NasdaqCM: WEST ) is trading at $ 0.51, up 0.14 (37.84%), trading as high as $0.64 on just under 1.6 million shares. The Company announced today that it has received an equity investment from CBD Energy Limited "CBD Energy" (ASX:CBD.AX), a diversified renewable energy company based in Sydney, Australia. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to explore a broader strategic relationship.

"CBD Energy, primarily through their operating solar subsidiary eco-Kinetics, is growing rapidly in Australia -- a market that is developing very much the same way as the U.S.," said Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Westinghouse Solar. "These cooperative efforts will help us extend our technology and distribution partnerships on a larger international scale. In particular, this partnership will allow us to extend our Westinghouse Solar brand to Australia."

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