First Solar's lowered sales guidance causes its stock to drop more than 20% in a single day, but the solar energy stock remains profitable and is no Solyndra. Read More

Don’t buy the hype surrounding alternative energy; this sector faces severe headwinds that will only intensify as EU nations prune budgets. Read More

Widely hyped solar and wind power companies have handily underperformed the broader markets and the energy sector as a whole so far this year. One reason for that is simple politics: Alternatives are completely dependent on government subsidies and mandates for growth. Read More