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We going to $100? LOL!
Yes, it's my lottery ticket. Better chances than powerball....
Tesla Model 3 Production Hits 4,290 Per Week, 638 In 24 Hours (Rumor)
https://cleantechnica.com/2018/05/16/tesla-model-3-production-hits-4290-per-week-638-in-24-hours-rumor/
A contributor over at the Tesla Motors Club forum by the name of Lbkmxp100d dropped some specific details about Tesla’s Model 3 production numbers on Monday that are allegedly straight from Tesla’s Fremont factory. Those numbers put Model 3 production for the 7 days prior at 4,290.
Real fraud going on is denial of climate science. As for "subsidies", Tesla gets pennies on dollar vs coal. How about we both go to zero?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 10, 2016
Please short more! I love the smell of burning shorts in the morning!
Nuke is now more expensive than renewable/storage.....
Nukes are saying. Send money or we close.
Elon IS crazy. I love crazy! A Crazy genius!
Up big and no comments?
Cali mandated solar?
Tesla moving too.
2 for one.....
Tesla up enough today to get bigger than GM again.....
I think that they figured out another way to make 3D Cells... LOL!
Luke Dormehl
Digital TrendsApril 20, 2018
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiny-dents-solar-cells-could-213125341.html
Tiny dents in solar cells could make them more efficient than ever
Looking to make solar panels more efficient? Why not try putting a dent in them? That's the basis for an intriguing new project from researchers at the United Kingdom’s University of Warwick.
Looking for a way to make solar panels more efficient? Why not try putting a dent in them? No, it’s not a “fix the TV by banging your hand on it” solution, but an actually demonstrable discovery from researchers at the United Kingdom’s University of Warwick.
This isn’t something you could do with your own home solar panel by way of a ladder and a hammer, though. Instead, the research shows that it’s possible to squeeze extra power out of solar cells by deforming the tiny p-type and n-type crystals in photovoltaic semiconductors.
Most commercial solar panels are made up of two layers, which create a junction at the boundary where the positively charged p-type and negatively-charged n-type semiconductors meet. When the solar cell absorbs light, this junction splits the photo-excited carriers in opposite directions, thereby generating current and voltage. But while this junction is crucial for producing electricity, it also comes with a limit — called the Shockley-Queisser limit — which stops any more than 33.7 percent of the power in sunlight being transformed into electricity.
For their demonstration, the Warwick researchers used conductive tips to force semiconductors into a device called a nano-indenter, which deformed the individual crystals. By making the semiconductors non-symmetrical, they were able to create something called the “bulk photovoltaic effect,” another way to collect charge. Combining these two approaches resulted in improved efficiency of solar cells and the chance to generate more electrical energy from sunlight.
“This flexo-photovoltaic effect is a new effect,” Marin Alexe, a professor in the Department of Physics at Warwick, told Digital Trends. “It shows that by engineering the strain applied, any semiconductor can be transformed in a photovoltaic generator without a need [for] chemical doping or any other processing. We haven’t yet evaluated in detail how effective is this effect. But in principle there is nothing to prevent combining the two effects, the classical harvesting using p-n junctions and the present flexo-PV effect.”
So what’s next for the research? And, more importantly, when will be able to lay our hands on these more efficient solar cells? “Next, we would like to understand the microscopic mechanism of this intriguing bulk photovoltaic effect, which stays as the basis of the flexo-PV effect,” Alexe continued. “Then we will look to quantify the gain and efficiency at both macro and nano-scale.”
Alexe acknowledged that this could be the start of a “long and painful optimization and engineering process.” However, the team has filed a patent application to lay claim to their work. Now they just need to find some industrial partners to further develop their ideas.
They have changed priorities.
In the old days SCTY would make sales just to make sales. Tesla came in and changed everything. The want to make sales only on projects to make money. Expanding with sales at home depot, new solar panels, solar roofs. Looking to expand solar/storage this year. The right way. Screw the pride of being #1. Possible to triple business... Gigafactory 1 in Reno now getting the worlds biggest rooftop solar. They will hauling car parts VIA electric semi between Reno,NV and Fremont,CA. First electric semi test as I type this. They expect to have their electric semis that they sell running off solar/storage. Powered by the sun. Selling truck power at guaranteed 7¢/KWH
The closer we get to the tipping point of the Technological disruption the faster business starts booming. The more that solar/storage prices fall, the more unstoppable it becomes...
Here is how the big boys do it.
I still have my little position....
Tesla tapped by South Australia anew in virtual power plant plan
Multiple solar panels and batteries will be installed free of charge and financed through electricity sales
Published: 14:47 February 4, 2018
Sydney: South Australia plans to roll out solar panels and Tesla Inc batteries to at least 50,000 homes to form what its government says will be the world’s largest virtual power plant.
At the moment it was about 1.30 where it ended....
Anybody paying attention to After Hours?
$1.30 +16%?
Sniper?
26. In the Coal-Dependent State of Utah, 100% Is Trending
In a state that still gets nearly 70% of its electricity from coal-fired power plants, municipalities have begun to say "no more." This year, Summit County and Moab, Utah committed to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy. Salt Lake City, which is also in the 100% club, released Climate Positive 2040, a plan to achieve its goal to run on clean energy by 2032, reduce carbon pollution, and take the lead on climate action.
https://www.ecowatch.com/clean-energy-won-2017-2520127461.html
My guess, since I see no new news, is that 1 buyer is investing heavier into SUNW. $1.2M buys a big share of the company. The whole company is about 1/3 of what Elon paid for his house...
Too cheap to ignore?
So when will my 1,000 shares be worth $100,000???
Maybe I will double up..
I believe that he owns something like 34M shares...
Sunrun (RUN) and Sunworks (SUNW) Financial Contrast
https://stocknewstimes.com/2017/11/05/sunrun-run-and-sunworks-sunw-financial-contrast.html
Posted by Shawn Bailey on Nov 5th, 2017 // No Comments
Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) and Sunworks (NASDAQ:SUNW) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.
74.3% of Sunrun shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.2% of Sunworks shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.1% of Sunrun shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Sunworks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Sunrun and Sunworks, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sunrun 0 2 3 0 2.60
Sunworks 0 1 2 0 2.67
Sunrun presently has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.29%. Sunworks has a consensus target price of $2.67, indicating a potential upside of 93.24%. Given Sunworks’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sunworks is more favorable than Sunrun.
Profitability
This table compares Sunrun and Sunworks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sunrun -47.33% 14.25% -7.69%
Sunworks -15.37% -54.69% -27.35%
Volatility & Risk
Sunrun has a beta of -0.68, suggesting that its share price is 168% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunworks has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sunrun and Sunworks’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio NetIncome Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Sunrun $453.90 million 1.32 $91.68 million $0.78 7.24
Sunworks $86.42 million 0.36 -$9.38 million ($0.57) -2.42
Sunrun has higher revenue and earnings than Sunworks. Sunworks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunrun, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Sunrun beats Sunworks on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
Sunrun Company Profile
Sunrun logoSunrun Inc. is engaged in the design, development, installation, sale, ownership and maintenance of residential solar energy systems (Projects) in the United States. The Company is engaged in providing solar energy services and products to its customers. As of December 31, 2016, it operated a fleet of residential solar energy systems in the United States, with approximately 134,000 customers across 16 states, as well as the District of Columbia. The Company sells to homeowners over the phone, in the field through canvassing and in-home sales and through retail sales channels through its strategic partners. The solar service offerings are provided through its lease and power purchase agreements. It sells solar service offerings and installs solar energy systems for homeowners through its direct-to-consumer channel. It sells solar energy systems to homeowners, as well as related products, such as solar panels, inverters, racking systems and other solar-related equipment to resellers.
Sunworks Company Profile
Sunworks logoSunworks, Inc., formerly Solar3D, Inc., provides photo voltaic (PV) based power systems for the residential, commercial and agricultural markets in California and Nevada. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, designs, arranges financing, integrates, installs and manages systems ranging in size from 2 kilowatt (KW) for residential loads to multi megawatts (MW) systems for larger commercial projects. The Company’s commercial installations include office buildings, manufacturing plants, warehouses and agricultural facilities, such as farms, wineries and dairies. The Company provides a range of installation services to its solar energy customers, including design, system engineering, procurement, permitting, construction, grid connection, warranty, system monitoring and maintenance. The Company has installed over 850 systems in California and Nevada.
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Sunworks Solar Power
$351 AH. About +$20 from the low this morning....
Record High coming?
Fool Cells are a waste of time!
Here it is! She is BEAU-TEE-FULL
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/trucks/a28483/teslas-electric-semi-spotted/
8.5MW....
Well. They are starting to warm up there for something bigger....
They NEED to work harder on storage.....
They need an engineer CEO....
But I have my little bit in on this lottery ticket....
When you have an hour.
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
Very informative!
Scary for ICE and the Fossils! Great news for us!
Another victory for the solar revolution....
Duke Delays Construction of Gas-Fired Peaker Plant in North Carolina
Sep 6, 2017
By Editors of Power Engineering
Thanks to community-based energy efficiency programs, Duke Energy has delayed plans to build a natural gas-fired peaker plant in North Carolina.
The plant, originally set for construction in 2023, will now be built in 2027, the Citizen-Times reported.
Solar is starting to win...
Duke Energy Florida cancels nuclear project, and will instead invest $6 billion in solar
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2017/09/01/duke-energy-florida-cancels-nuclear-project-and-will-instead-invest-6-billion-in-solar
Posted By Brian Leng on Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 2:55 PM
Duke Energy Florida, the biggest powerhouse of Orlando's three power-providers, has just made a dramatic turn towards solar.
In a statement released this week, the energy behemoth said it will be canceling its long outstanding plans for the Levy Nuclear Plant, and is now putting $6 billion into new solar panels, grids, and other sun-powered projects.
The plans were scrapped Tuesday, aug. 28. following news of Westinghouse Electric Corporation's financial troubles. Westinghouse was a key part of Duke's nuclear strategy—Duke was reportedly set to purchase two of its mega-sized A1000 reactors, before the cost of the reactors ballooned to an out of control $1.3 billion and Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy last March, as reported by Climate Action.
Duke's Levy Plant has been in various forms of production since 2008, when customer's monthly rates were first controversialy raised to pay for it. According to Ars Technica, the project languished amidst regulatory delays and changing market, due to new discoveries of cheap natural gas, and was eventually scrapped in 2013.
Customers won't be receiving any reparations the $800 million sunk into the failed project, although the remaining $150 million in costs associated with the Levy power plant will be paid for by Duke.
Now, with Levy officially cancelled and Duke announcing its big plans for solar, several environmental advocates are hailing the move as a step in the right direction.
Director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Dr. Stephen A. Smith, stated "we applaud Duke Energy Florida for working proactively with stakeholders to embrace smart technologies that are both good for consumers and the environment."
Beginning in 2018, Duke's four year rollout of new solar technologies will add an additional 700 MegaWatts of power to their infrastructure. It will include various grid modernisation projects, as well as other projects related to emerging energy technologies, including 500 electric vehicle charging stations and an increased focus on battery storage.
Historically lagging behind other Florida cities in solar implementation, the projects could very well be a boon to Orlando's own green ambitions, such as the Orlando City Council's recent commitment to reach 100% renewable energy by 2050.