Solar Energy Stocks Are Volatile

Solar energy is coming into its own as a viable energy source and many solar energy stocks are on the price upside. But stocks of these companies are volatile, so be sure to examine their price charts before investing.

Here are 19 solar energy stocks, several of which sell most of their products in China.

Solar Energy Stocks
Company and Web Site	Symbol	Chart	Specialty
Akeena Solar	AKNS	Chart	Solar power systems in U.S.
Ascent Solar Technologies	ASTI	Chart	Photovoltaic modules.
Canadian Solar	CSIQ	Chart	Solar module products - China
China Sunergy	CSUN	Chart	Solar cells - China.
DayStar Technologies	DSTI	Chart	Thin-film solar cells.
Energy Conversion Devices	ENER	Chart	Photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Evergreen Solar	ESLR	Chart	Solar power products.
First Solar	FSLR	Chart	Solar electric power modules.
Hoku Scientific	HOKU	Chart	Photovoltaic (PV) modules.
JA Solar Holdings	JASO	Chart	Solar cells - China.
LDK Solar	LDK	Chart	Multicrystalline solar wafers - China.
MEMC Electronic Materials	WFR	Chart	Supplier of polysilicon, a raw material used in solar panels.
ReneSola	SOL	Chart	Supplier of solar wafers to PV cell manufacturers in the People's Republic of China.
Solarfun Power Holdings	SOLF	Chart	Photovoltaic (PV) cells and PV modules - China.
Spire Corporation	SPIR	Chart	Photovoltaic modules.
SunPower Corporation	SPWR	Chart	Solar cells, solar panels, and inverters.
Suntech Power Holdings	STP	Chart	Photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules - China.
Trina Solar	TSL	Chart	Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules - China.
Yingli Green Energy	YGE	Chart	Photovoltaic (PV) products - China.

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Updated August 30, 2008.

Solar Energy Stocks Are Volatile

Solar Energy Stocks Are Volatile