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This stock is the loser of all time. The price graph says it all.
Sorry if this question has been asked before. How was this fungicide developed?
I can finally sell my shares on Scottrade at a 98% loss.
On Scottrade there is a bid and ask for GLGTD 3.00/3.97
Bottom line. Will my new shares be worth the same as the old shares?
Right now, on Scottrade, the symbol for this stock is GLGT#. My understanding is that it will take up to 90 days for the stock symbol to become GLGTD. If that's the case, will the price on the new symbol equal the value of the old symbol, GLGT albeit with fewer shares.
Given that the otcmarkets description of this stock included a skull and crossbones should have been a warning. Unfortunately, I learned this after the fact.
What I don't understand is that the number of shares and value therein I held is the same today as they were yesterday. Should not these be changed to reflect the reverse split?
Plenty of PRs when they want you to buy the stock. Come the payoff, radio silence.
Since September 1st, the MACD shows that the stock price has been in a downward trend. With the exception of the seeds, the rest straw etc., is to be used as biofuel. With the drop in oil price, biofuel is going nowhere.
Support level is at 0.0018
I don't know where the crop is in Alberta but the temperature in Calgary is 9 degrees F.
Company address is a UPS store. Is the suite number a box number?
Bid is more than the ask?!
Here is what is involved with installing a solar system. This is from: Photovoltaic design & installation for dummies
Mayfield, Ryan.
Introduction -- About this book -- Conventions used in this book -- What you're not to read -- Foolish assumptions -- How this book is organized -- Part 1: Here comes the sun: shedding some light on PV systems -- Part 2: Digging into complete systems details -- Part 3: Sizing a PV system -- Part 4: installing a PV system -- Part 5: Part of tens -- Icons used in this book -- Where to go from here -- Part 1: Here Comes The Sun: Shedding Some Light On PV Systems -- Chapter 1: Photovoltaic revolution -- Peeking into the past, present, and future of PV installations -- Acquainting yourself with typical PV applications -- Checking out PV pros and cons -- Looking into the future of PV -- Introducing PV components and systems -- Knowing your electricity A-B-Cs -- Solar resource 101 -- Surveying a PV system site -- Delving into PV system details -- PV modules -- Batteries -- Charge controllers -- Inverters -- Wiring and safety devices -- Sizing a PV system -- Grid-direct systems -- Battery-based systems -- Conductors and safety devices -- Bringing a PV system to life -- Permitting -- Staying safe -- Putting together the mechanical parts -- Adding the electrical parts -- Commissioning, inspecting, and maintaining a system -- Introducing the sections of code you need to know -- Chapter 2: Checking Out Common Components And Systems -- Introducing the components that make up PV systems -- PV modules and racking -- Battery bank -- Charge controller -- Inverter -- Loads -- Load centers -- Disconnects and over current protection -- Utility interconnection -- Differentiating between PV system types -- Grid-direct systems -- Battery-based systems -- Figuring out the right system type for any situation -- Customer is connected to the grid -- Customer isn't connected to the grid -- Chapter 3: Powering through electricity basics -- Going with the flow: current -- Understanding amps -- Distinguishing between direct current and alternating current -- Measuring current with a meter -- May the (electromotive) force be with you: voltage -- Grasping the concept of voltage -- Getting a grip on nominal voltage and operating voltage -- Measuring voltage -- Making a stop: resistance -- Introducing ohms -- Measuring resistance -- Connecting current, voltage, and resistance with ohm's law -- Pondering power and energy -- Recognizing the differences between power and energy -- Relating power to current, voltage, and resistance with the power equation -- Calculating energy in terms of watt-hours -- Introducing amp-hours, a companion to watt-hours -- Wrapping together current, voltage, resistance, power and energy -- Another electricity concept: circuit configurations -- Series -- Parallel -- Series-parallel -- Chapter 4: Warming up to the solar resource -- High (or low) energy: solar radiation -- Distinguishing between direct radiation and diffuse radiation -- Determining the intensity of solar radiation: irradiance -- Calculating solar radiation energy: irradiation -- Just for a day: peak sun hours -- Examining the effects of the sun's path on the earth -- Getting a grip on seasonal effects -- Understanding the sun's relationship to your location: altitude and azimuth -- Ticking off solar time -- Interpreting sun charts -- Opening up to the solar window -- Positioning PV modules to make the most of the solar resource -- Introducing tilt angle -- Orienting your array to the azimuth -- Chapter 5: Properly selecting a site for PV system -- Setting the stage for a site survey -- Putting aside enough time -- Creating a standard site-survey form -- Toting a site-survey bag -- Picture this: documenting your entire site survey with digital photos -- Collecting basic information during a site survey -- General site information -- Structural and mechanical information -- Electrical information -- Measuring information in degrees -- Understanding magnetic declination -- Calculating the array's tilt angle and azimuth -- Exploring shading-analysis tools -- Interpreting the data and bringing it all together -- Analyzing reports from you shading-analysis tool -- Considering the total solar resource factor -- Using other collected information to plan out the design and installation -- Part 2: Digging Into Complete System Details -- Chapter 6: PV modules: from sand to electricity -- Creating solar electricity: it all starts with a cell -- Getting a grip on cell construction and manufacturing -- Connecting cell construction to the photovoltaic effect --Reviewing common types of PV modules -- Checking out crystalline modules -- Looking at thin film modules -- Pointing out electrical specifications on PV modules -- Current specifications -- Voltage specifications -- Maximum power point -- Voltage temperature coefficient -- Power tolerance -- Series fuse rating -- Surveying test conditions for PV modules -- Standard test conditions -- Environmental effects on standard test conditions -- Relating current and voltage in IV curves -- IV curve with varying temperature -- IV curve with varying irradiance -- Chapter 7: Basics of batteries -- Fundamentals of battery anatomy and operation -- Constructing a battery, from cell to bank -- Discovering how batteries charge and discharge -- Comparing different types of batteries -- Lead-acid batteries -- Lead-calcium batteries -- Nickel-cadmium batteries -- Comprehending battery capacity -- Considering the C rate for capacity -- Recognizing factors that affect capacity -- Specifying batteries -- Specifying the type of battery to use -- Specifying the battery bank size -- Chapter 8: Keeping current and voltage in check: charge controllers -- Essentials of charge controllers -- Seeing how a charge controller works in stages -- Surveying special effects provided by some charge controllers -- Maximum power point tracking technology -- How MPPT works -- Pros and cons of MPPT controllers -- Pulse-width modulation technology -- How PWM works -- Pros and cons of PWM controllers -- Specifying a charge controller -- Chapter 9: Inverters: AC (from) DC -- Getting the good on grid-direct inverters -- Basic operation -- Standard features -- Power output sizes -- Importance of transformers -- Investigating battery-based inverters -- Utility-interactive inverter operation -- Stand-alone inverter operation -- Standard features for all battery-based inverters -- Sizes of battery-based inverters -- Low-frequency transformer technology -- Specifying any inverter -- Grid-direct -- Battery-based -- Chapter 10: Staying secure: wiring and safety components -- Defining the circuits in a PV system -- Checking out types of conductors -- USE-2 -- PV wire -- Building wiring -- Battery wiring -- Ground wiring -- Considering kinds of conduit -- Metallic conduit -- Nonmetallic conduit -- Delving into disconnects -- Perusing over current protection devices -- Circuit breakers -- Fuses -- Focusing on ground fault protection -- Looking at the basics of labels -- Contents: Part 3: Sizing A PV System -- Chapter 11: Sizing a grid-direct system -- First things first: evaluating the budget and the available array area -- Estimating the site's annual energy production -- Sizing the array to meet your client's energy consumption -- Determining annual energy consumption -- Looking at contract options with the utility -- Using consumption and contract options to select an array's needed power value -- Getting ready to match an inverter to an array -- Matching power values for an array and an inverter -- Coming up with the right voltage values for your array and inverter -- Establishing the inverter's AC voltage -- Defining the inverter's DC voltage window -- Calculating the modules' maximum DC voltage contribution -- Figuring out the modules' minimum DC voltage contribution -- Bringing it all together: combining your power and voltage information -- One last check: the inverter's maximum current input -- Chapter 12: Sizing a battery-based system -- Get loaded: looking at loads in a battery-based system -- Evaluating the loads that the battery bank must serve -- Calculating the energy required during an outage for utility-interactive systems -- Determining the average daily energy consumption for stand-alone systems -- Sizing the battery bank -- Inverter efficiency -- Days of autonomy -- Temperature used for battery operation -- Depth of discharge -- Nominal voltages -- Figuring out the battery capacity you need -- Strung along: wiring the battery bank -- Sizing the PV array -- Sizing the array in a utility-interactive system -- Sizing the array in a stand-alone system -- Sizing the charge controller -- Voltage specifications -- Power or amperage specifications -- Check before you move on: comparing the size to the battery capacity -- Sizing the inverter -- Viewing voltage output -- Calculating the power draw -- Staying in charge -- Looking at surge ratings -- Evaluating inverter and array power output -- Incorporating a generator -- Generator features -- Generator sizing -- Chapter 13: Sizing conductors, conduit, and safety components -- Conductor sizing 101 -- Defining the PV circuits' maximum and continuous current -- Calculating non-PV circuits' maximum current -- Considering conditions of use with some handy tables -- Putting together the details to determine conductor sizing -- Accounting for voltage drop after you size your conductors -- Sizing conduit -- Sizing over current protection devices and disconnects -- Beginning with a few basics -- Placing protection PV circuits -- Protecting inverter circuits -- Part 4: Installing A PV System -- Chapter 14: Permitting process -- Obtaining permits before you install a PV system -- In the beginning: having the right licenses and certifications -- Home grown: permitting for residential systems -- Big business: permitting for commercial systems -- Not just pretty pictures: creating drawing sets -- Calling out components clearly -- Depicting equipment locations -- Showing conductor-sizing calculations -- Jotting down job notes -- Chapter 15: Staying safe anytime you work on a PV system -- Getting a grip on general construction site safety -- Identifying job-site obstacles and putting on protective gear right away -- Safely working alone and with others -- Taking in tips for tool safety -- Limiting your exposure to the elements -- Stowing a first-aid kit on the job site -- Looking at ladder safety -- Selecting your stash of ladders -- Properly setting up any ladder -- Raising the issue of rooftop safety -- Restraining yourself with fall protection -- Storing you tools -- Maintaining safe walkways -- Examining electrical safety -- Staying aware of general shock hazards -- Working with circuits -- Charging ahead with battery safety -- Chapter 16: Assembling the mechanical parts -- Surveying PV array mounting methods --Roof mounting -- Ground mounting -- Top-of -pole mounting -- Building -integrated mounting -- Considering loading when you mount an array on a roof -- Following building codes -- Accounting for additional dead load -- Looking at live loads -- Properly attaching an array to a roof -- Making attachments with lag screws -- Sealing roof penetrations with flashing -- Supporting ground and top-of-pole mounting -- Chapter 17: Integrating the electrical elements -- Location is everything: knowing where to place electrical equipment -- Manufacturer's requirements for equipment locations -- Locations for disconnecting means -- Combiner boxes and junction boxes and wiring, oh my! -- Working on wiring -- Seeing red (and green and white): color-coding -- Managing wires on PV modules -- Protecting wires with conduit -- Bonding yourself to grounding -- Equipment grounding -- System grounding -- Connecting to the utility -- Determining the utility's requirements -- Making a load side or line side connection -- Chapter 18: Commissioning, inspecting, and maintaining a PV system -- Making a list and checking it twice: preparing for commissioning -- Mechanical elements? Check! -- Electrical elements? Check! -- Start 'er up: the commissioning process -- Putting safety first -- Gathering the gear you need -- Commissioning different types of systems -- Verifying that the system is working -- Arming yourself for inspection issues -- Not having "a neat and workmanlike manner" -- Forgetting about aesthetics -- Failing to manage conductors on the array -- Neglecting to label the system -- Surveying system maintenance -- Mechanical maintenance -- Electrical maintenance -- Maintenance on a higher level: taking care of battery banks -- Part 5: Parts Of Tens -- Chapter 19: Ten ways to avoid common code mistakes -- Providing proper working clearance -- Supplying the right structural support -- Keeping water out of buildings with flashing -- Ensuring all conductors have the necessary ratings -- Managing the conductors on modules -- Selecting the correct conduit -- Locating the disconnects -- Grounding the equipment -- Grounding the system -- Labeling the system properly -- Chapter 20: Ten ways to maximize energy production for your clients -- Select the right site -- Orient the array correctly -- Configure the array properly -- Work within the limits of the utility voltage -- Choose the correct inverter -- Size conductors appropriately -- Keep the components cool -- Advise clients to monitor their system -- Clean the array periodically -- Inspect the array annually -- Index.
What I have learned is that there are a number of solar panel providers. What is needed is a PR not just stating how good are 3D's
panels but how they are significantly better than the competition's panels. Compared to those currently being used by SUNworks.
What SUNworks will like about 3D's panels is that the panels will be theirs through the acquisition and not have to buy them from SUNpower. Thus bringing a cost advantage to their operations.
The key question is does 3D's panel have an advantage of panels already out there such as Sunpower's?
Now that the question of the acquisition has been settled, next is the value of the 3D panel. Sunpower's panel has 25% efficiency and operates in low light. 3D's panel will operate with 26% efficiency and operate in early morning and late evening which is the same as low light. Even Opportunity Rover's solar panels have operated for ten years with the accumulation of Martian dust. I presume Sunpower's panels are proprietary. I suppose the motivation for SUNwork to be acquired is to eventually to utilize 3D's panels as proprietary. So what were they installing before? And what is the standard in the industry. As a penny stock investor I have a hazy knowledge of the industry. Apparently some of the forum members are in the solar industry. If they could elucidate these questions, it would be much appreciated. The key point is whether or not 3D's panels are revolutionary. If so, big bucks. If not so, then not so big bucks.
Monday morning open. The mother of all gap up.
Intraday trading volume started to pick up at 3:45 p.m. EST. As well as an upward price move.
I believe one poster said he/she owned one million shares or there about.
We have had three soldiers up. It is setting up for three crows down. Monday will be a crucial day. If there is no announcement by Monday, the third crow will be a big red bird.
I was getting ready to bail on this stock. The consolidation looks reasonable. I am willing to give the chart a few more days to see how it plays out.
What?! Me worry? To me, the chart has reached a support base. Things should get better through the week. Given the acquisition is a lock, the price can't help but go up. The only question is when on Friday or Monday. Depends on when the announcement is made.
How much snow do you have?
As I recall from the 3D website, the maximum efficiency of a solar panel is 29%. The projected efficiency of SLTD's panels is 26%. SunPower's panels do 25%.
On second thought, maybe not. The bulk of the volume was in the morning. The Intraday Chart doesn't show any upward momentum. The most likely scenario is that the price will stay about where it is until the next PR.
I am not sure about the detail. I do agree that tomorrow will be an up day. Too much volume today for the price not to go up.
Wait until the acquisition is announced. Then the manufacture of the panels. SLTD rules.
Best performing stock. SLTD on top. The intraday price change had been climbing since 1 p.m. yesterday. Looking forward to another up day.
http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/industry/focus.asp?bcind_ind=9570&bcind_sid=1887894
The next leg up now awaits the PR of the closure of the acquisition.
Competition from utilities threaten.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/01/19/solarcitys-dominance-could-be-threatened-in-a-very.aspx
The terms of the agreement for SUNworks have become public. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I saw it. It spelled out the money and stock to SUNworks.
The tranches of stock to Mr. Nelson and the levels he has to achieve to obtain stock are as follows: http://biz.yahoo.com/e/130927/sltd8-k.html
That was a theoretical statement.
According to StockCharts, SLTD started to trade October 2009. It reached a high of around 28 cents then dropped off. It flat lined for a few years at 1-2 cents. Just now became active to 6 cents plus. As for dilution, I consider a non-factor as the dilution is offset by its incentive to grow the business. Mr. Nelson will get 20 million shares in tranches as he meets objective. Growing the business. SUNworks will get shares growing the business. Dilution would be a factor in a large cap, not a penny stock. Unless it were to go to a billion shares. Unlikely. One effect on business is the drought in California. I saw a farmer on the news who said if the drought lasts another year, the farm is gone. SUNworks indicated they had a full book of orders for this year. I wonder how much of that is agricultural. On the other hand, if it is a really hot summer, this will grow the demand for electrical energy in urban areas. SunPower is the competition. There is a 1% difference in solar panels. I expect the share price to get a boost at the end of the month if the acquisition is on track. Mr. Nelson said SLTD is in negotiation to manufacture the solar panels with two companies. Another boost to the stock price when it happens. The question now is whether the stock price will hold or drop off again as it has two times already. My sense is that it won't. My opinion. As Gordon Gekko has said "Money never sleeps". If I find a hot opportunity, no point in waiting with SLTD. Kudos to those who bought at a penny. Their chances of losing are slim to none. I wish I knew how to do that.
It makes sense for SLTD to acquire SUNworks. SLTD gets a built-in customer base and future orders. SUNworks gets a solar panel to compete with SunPower. There seems to be little difference in efficiency between SLTD's and SunPower's solar panels. SUNworks needs a more efficient panel to compete with SunPower. There are also competing "gold rushes". That for big projects in solar energy. And that for gas fracking. Fracked wells will generate gas for only two to three years. Then they run dry. This will give solar energy a vacuum to fill. Complicated stuff. Unless a Black Swan appears, SLTD should do very well if its plans come to fruition. Assuming the solar market continues. SunPower has been around 1985. As long as the price chart continues to look good, there is no point in selling. Rome wasn't built in a day.
One question is the second year of extreme drought in California. Farmers won't be in a position to buy solar panels. California is the leading state for solar panels. Combination of a sunny climate and dense population. A side note, 25% of atmosphere pollution in California comes from China.
Right now SunPower has a float of 41.6 ml at a price of $33.95. SLTD has a float of 117.35. It that doubles due to dilution, SLTD could reach $6 if it matches SunPower, mathematically speaking.
From the website.
Solar cell efficiency is the measure of how much incident sunlight is converted into electricity. Most solar cells today are made from silicon, an inexpensive and abundant raw material. Due to the physics of silicon, the theoretical maximum efficiency of high-grade crystalline silicon solar cells is approximately 29%. In commercial practice, the efficiency ranges from 15% to 19%.(1) Our 3D solar cell is calculated to have an internal efficiency of 25.47%, more than any existing silicon solar cell, and is designed to take advantage of low cost manufacturing processes.