International Business News - ENER http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Tuesday afternoon. Crude Beats a Retreat http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/energy-sector-roundup-crude-futures-sink.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:41:21 EDT A disappointing forecast for second-quarter sales sent shares of Office Depot Inc. tumbling in premarket trading Tuesday. The office supply retailer blamed a slowing economy and said it expects the economic environment to be "difficult" in the second half. Shares fell 14.6 percent to $8.89 in action before the bell. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/premarket-movers-office-depot-drops-on-outlook.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:13:13 EDT Solar energy product maker Energy Conversion Devices Inc. said Tuesday it will supply solar cell laminates to General Motors Corp. for the world's largest rooftop power generation system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/gm-to-have-worlds-largest-rooftop-solar-system.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:32:45 EDT Energy Conversion Devices Inc. said Thursday it priced its previously announced stock and note offer and increased the amount of notes it plans to sell. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/energy-conversion-prices-stock-and-note-offers.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:19:49 EDT Shares of solar companies ticked higher Monday as analysts become more optimistic about prospects for global growth in demand for solar energy products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/sector-snap-solar-stocks-up-on-buoyant-demand.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:23:01 EDT Energy Conversion Devices Inc., which makes thin-film flexible solar laminate products, said Thursday it is selling stock and debt and plans to use proceeds in part to expand its production. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/energy-conversion-to-offer-4-7m-shares.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:14:43 EDT Shares of solar companies rose Thursday as analysts praised several companies for their low-cost production technology, expanding capacity and ability to survive a cut in government incentives. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/20569-retail-sales.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/sector-snap-solar-stocks-up-on-positive-analyses.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/sector-snap-solar-stocks-up-on-positive-analyses.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:36:28 EDT Shares of Energy Conversion Devices surged to an all-time high on Thursday, as a Lehman Brothers analyst said he expects the company to be less affected than some by volatility in European solar markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/energy-conversion-shares-rise-to-new-high.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:50:05 EDT Among the premarket stories for Monday, June 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Two analysts initiated coverage of American Water Works Co. Monday and said the recently public water utility stands to post strong earnings growth in the months and years ahead. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/premarket-roundup-american-water-works-petrohawk.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:34:05 EDT Shares of alternative energy company Energy Conversion Devices Inc. fell back from all-time highs in premarket trading Monday, as a Lehman Brothers analyst said the stock has reached a fair price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/ahead-of-the-bell-energy-conversion-devices.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:59:23 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Friday afternoon. Gasoline Higher at the Pump http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/energy-sector-roundup-higher-oil-and-gasoline.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 16:39:02 EDT Shares of solar power companies rose Friday after German lawmakers reached a tentative agreement on a milder reduction in state subsidies than some investors had feared. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/sector-snap-solar-cos-up-on-german-tariff-cut.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 12:14:12 EDT The possibility that Germany may accelerate its reduction in aid to solar power companies sent some of their shares lower Wednesday. The nation's so-called feed-in tariff obliges utilities to purchase electricity from solar sources at fixed, above-market rates for 20 years. Each year that the law--which has made Germany a world leader in development of solar power--is in effect, the size of the tariff declines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/sector-snap-germany-may-cut-aid-to-solar-sector.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:18 EDT Shares of solar products makers rose Tuesday on improving prospects for a continuation of an investment tax credit that has encouraged investment in the industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/solar-products-makers-rise-on-tax-credit-optimism.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:33 EDT Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/toyota-best-buy-among-big-market-movers.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 13:05:38 EDT Shares of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. hit a 52-week high on Thursday, after the alternative energy company said it reached profitability in the fiscal third-quarter and offered strong fourth-quarter revenue guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/energy-conversion-shares-rise-on-3q-results.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 11:21:02 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, May 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. rose Tuesday on investor optimism about the company's prospects for growth this year, despite a tough economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/movers-roundup-goodyear-tire-lazard.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 18:37:51 EDT Energy Conversion Devices Inc. shares rose Tuesday after an analyst said Wall Street may be surprised at how well the alternative energy company's solar-cell business has been doing the last three months. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/energy-conversion-devices-shares-rise-on-upbeat-analyst-note.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 14:15:14 EDT Solar energy stocks jumped Friday as analysts said one of the sector's leaders is well positioned for revenue and earnings growth. PacificCrest analyst Mark Bachman, in a client note about SunPower... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080418/sector-snap-solar-energy-stocks-rise-on-leaders-prospects.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:18:03 EDT Solar-power stocks opened higher on Monday, as several reports of potential corporate deals and investments led to general market optimism. A report in The Wall Street Journal said Washington Mutual... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/opening-glance-solar-stocks-open-higher.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:56:58 EDT