The solar industry observed many peaks and lows throughout 2014, though the outlook for 2015 trends upward from the previous year. This Top 10 based its results on the evaluation of the relative change of each stock from the market open on January 2, 2014 until the market close on December 31, 2014. Companies with the highest percentage increase made it into the Top 10, but because not every stock saw a boost in sales and share value due to the drastic drop in oil prices midway through the year, this list also incorporates the companies that suffered the least of all present stock listed solar companies from various markets around the globe.
The Top 10
#1. Solar3D
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Stock Symbol: SLTD
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 0.03 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 0.18 USD
Relative Change: Up (0.15) (500%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 342.30 M
Type of Business: Develops solar power solutions and is the developer of a proprietary high efficiency solar cell.
Source: http://www.solar3d.com/
#2. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group
Location: Beijing, China
Stock Symbol: 566:HK
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 1.06 HK (Jan 10)
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 2.82 HK
Relative Change: up (1.66) (166%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 41.62 B
Type of Business: Develops and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic cells, and is a multinational clean-energy power generation company.
Source: http://www.hanergy.com/en/industry/industry_310.html
#3. Enphase Energy Inc.
Location: Petaluma, CA, USA
Stock Symbol: (ENPH
)
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 6.78 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 14.30 USD
Relative Change: up (7.52) (111%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 43.62 M
Type of Business: Microinverter systems provider.
Source: http://enphase.com/
#4. Amtech Systems Inc.
Location: Tempe, AZ, USA
Stock Symbol: ASYS
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 7.05 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 10.20. USD
Relative Change: up (3.15) (45%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 9.87 M
Type of Business: Global supplier of solar and semiconductor production and automation systems, as well as related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers.
Source: http://www.amtechsystems.com/
#5. Applied Materials
Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
Stock Symbol: AMAT
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 17.55 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 24.92 USD
Relative Change: up (7.37) (42%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 1.22 B
Type of Business: Manufactures innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of semiconductor, TFT LCD display, Glass, WEB and solar products.
Source: http://www.appliedmaterials.com/
#6. SunEdison Inc.
Location: Belmont, CA, USA (solar hq)
Stock Symbol: SUNE
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 13.92 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 19.51 USD
Relative Change: up (5.59) (40%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 270.97 M
Type of Business: Develops and manufactures solar modules and ground mount structures.
Source: http://www.sunedison.com/
#7. Advanced Energy Industries
Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA
Stock Symbol: AEIS
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 22.88 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 23.70 USD
Relative Change: up (0.82) (4%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 40.10 M
Type of Business: Develops power and control technologies for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, solar cells and architectural glass.
Source: http://www.advanced-energy.com/
#8. 5N Plus Inc.
Location: Montreal, Canada
Stock Symbol: TSE:VNP
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 2.45 CAD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 2.47 CAD
Relative Change: up (0.02) (1%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 83.98 M
Type of Business: Produces high-purity metals and compounds for electronic applications.
Source: http://www.5nplus.com/index.php/en/
#9. SolarCity Corporation
Location: San Mateo, CA, USA
Stock Symbol: SCTY
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 59.71 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 56.26 USD
Relative Change: down (-3.45) (-6%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 96 M
Type of Business: Designs, finances and installs solar energy systems, performs energy efficiency audits and retrofits and builds charging stations for electric vehicles.
Source: http://www.solarcity.com/
#10. Terraform Power Inc.
Location: Bethesda, MD, USA
Stock Symbol: TERP
Jan 2, 2014 Stock Value: 33.09 USD
Dec 31, 2014 Stock Value: 30.41 USD
Relative Change: down (-2.68) (-8%)
Dec 31, 2014 Outstanding Shares: 30.65 M
Type of Business: Owns and operates high quality solar power portfolios around the globe.
Source: http://www.terraform.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=253464&p=irol-home
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