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Think Greentech: Takeaways From Call With John Stanton, Solar Energy Industries Association
Think Greentech: Takeaways From Call With John Stanton, Solar Energy Industries Association
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He said that DOE is envisioning a bifurcated application process wherein larger projects will be vetted and cleared by
private banking partners with experience in issuing loans for power projects. DOE is working with these banks to get in
position for applications. On smaller projects, DOE is hiring 10 senior personnel, primarily legal experts, to review and
get the projects approved quickly. However, the interagency bottlenecks at OMB, Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ), and DOI must be addressed.
Valuation And Risks To Price Targets For Companies Under Coverage And Mentioned In This Report
First Solar (FSLR): We rate the shares Buy with a $180 price target, based on 20x our 2010 EPS estimate of $8.99. Risks:
global macro risk, financing risk, customer concentration risk, subsidy risk, technology risk, and increased competition.
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER): We rate the shares Source of Funds with a $16 price target, based on 1x Book
Value. Risks: Global macro risk, financing risk, customer concentration risk, subsidy risk, technology risk, and increased
competition.
Real Goods Solar (RSOL): We rate the shares Accumulate with a $3 price target, based on .8x our EV/2010 revenue
forecast. Risks: Global macro risk, financing risk, corporate governance risk, credit risk, supply risk, customer risk, subsidy
risk, and increased competition.
SunPower (SPWRA, SPWRB): We rate the shares Source of Funds with a $21 price target, based on 18x our 2010 EPS
estimate of $1.15. Risks: Global macro risk, financing risk, customer concentration risk, subsidy risk, technology risk, and
increased competition.
RISKS:
See above.
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The analyst(s) responsible for preparing this report has/have received compensation based on various factors, including the firm's total
revenues, a portion of which is generated by investment banking activities.
ThinkEquity LLC makes a market in Real Goods Solar, Inc., First Solar, Inc., SunPower Corporation, SunPower Corporation, and Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc. securities; and/or associated persons may sell to or buy from customers on a principal basis.
Rating and Price Target History for: Real Goods Solar, Inc. (RSOL) as of 07-22-2009
06/18/08 11/05/08 05/29/09
I:B:$10.00 B:$7.50 A:$3.00
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Rating and Price Target History for: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) as of 07-22-2009
12/27/06 02/05/07 02/14/07 04/02/07 05/04/07 07/03/07 07/17/07 11/09/07 05/01/08 07/31/08 10/30/08
I:B:$35.00 B:$38.00 B:$50.00 B:$68.00 B:$80.00 B:$115.00 B:$145.00 B:$310.00 A:$340.00 B:$350.00 B:$175.00
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Rating and Price Target History for: SunPower Corporation (SPWRA) as of 07-22-2009
04/02/07 04/27/07 07/18/07 10/19/07 11/12/07 09/16/08 01/28/09 05/29/09 07/08/09
B:$60.00 B:$70.00 B:$85.00 B:$120.00 B:$155.00 B:$89.00 A:$35.00 SoF:$24.00 SoF:$21.00
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Rating and Price Target History for: SunPower Corporation (SPWRB) as of 07-22-2009
01/30/09 05/29/09 07/08/09
I:B:$35.00 SoF:$24.00 SoF:$21.00
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Rating and Price Target History for: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ENER) as of 07-22-2009
05/29/09
I:SoF:$16.00
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Rating Definitions
The ThinkEquity LLC rating system is based on a stock's expected total return over a 12-month investment horizon. Ratings on coverage
are defined as follows:
Buy: Appreciation potential of 20% or more over the next 12 months. Analyst has a high level of conviction that the company's business
fundamentals are intact and that the company will meet or exceed earnings projections. Valuation is considered reasonable considering
the company's potential.
Accumulate: Appreciation potential greater than 0% and less than 20% over the next 12 months. Typically good companies, with
fundamentals and earnings visibility intact, but current valuation limits upside potential.
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Source of Funds: Stock is expected to decline as much as 20% over the next 12 months, due to a single or combination of factors
including excessive valuation, negative sector sentiment, and/ or reduced earnings expectations.
Sell: Stock expected to decline 20% or more over the next 12 months. Company fundamentals are deteriorating, leading to material
downward revisions in earnings projections and valuation.
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IB Serv./Past 12 Mos.
Rating Count Percent Count Percent
BUY [B] 105 52.50 14 13.33
HOLD [Acc] 70 35.00 5 7.14
SELL [S/SoF] 25 12.50 0 0.00
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