Die Amis machens uns vor ! A0Q8FY

mal schaun wann es wieder was vernünftiges zu sehen gibt!  ;-((  

hatte sie auf WL.....

IPO Aktie hat nun alles wieder abgegeben........

Innerhalb weniger Tage........

noch dabei.
mal sehen was das für nen grund hatte , daß sie all ihre "gewinne" wieder dermaßen schnell abgegeben hat.
trotzdem bin ich von dem unternehmen überzeugt , jetzt ist nur die frage wann sich die mehrheit auch wieder dafür entscheidet , daß das elektroauto nicht mehr wegzudividieren ist.
könnte vielleicht doch länger dauern als ich dachte.
werd jetzt halt mal warten.
am 11 november kommen die zahlen und dann werd ich sehen ob ich da auf jahre investiert bleiben muß oder ob sich da schon wieder ein wende anbahnt.
letztendlich bin ich aber der meinung , daß ich da (wenn auch auf sehr lange sicht ) richtig investiert bin.
sosix  

WATERTOWN, Mass. and TOKYO, Oct. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE - News) and IHI Corporation (TYO:7013) announced today that they have entered into a collaborative business development agreement to serve potential customers in the Japanese transportation, industrial and marine markets. Under the terms of a joint marketing agreement, the two companies will pursue new customer opportunities in energy storage in the Japanese market.  

IHI to sell A123's low-cost batteries in Japan in 2010

* Batteries will be used for electric, hybrid cars, ships

* IHI shares fall 1.1 pct vs 1.4 pct drop in the Nikkei (Adds details after announcement)

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Japan's IHI Corp (7013.T) said on Wednesday it would start selling low-cost lithium ion batteries developed by U.S. company A123 Systems Inc (AONE.O) in Japan in 2010, as it looks to tap surging demand from electric vehicle producers and other manufacturers.

Government subsidies have boosted appetite for environmentally friendly cars in the country since they were launched in June.

IHI, a heavy machinery maker, said the batteries made by A123 are more cost competitive than rivals' because they do not use rare earth as a raw material.

The company plans to sell the batteries to carmakers, include them in its power supply systems and use them in ships, an IHI spokesman said.

A123 develops batteries for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids and works with carmakers such as BMW (BMWG.DE), Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors [GM.UL].

Its shares jumped 50 percent on the day it debuted on the Nasdaq stock market last month.

Lithium-ion batteries are a hot area of investment for many Japanese companies.

Sanyo (6764.T), the world's largest maker of rechargeable batteries and set to be taken over by Panasonic (6752.T), is developing lithium-ion batteries for cars with Volkswagen AG.

Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said on Tuesday that it would invest 25 billion yen ($273.7 million) to build a new lithium-ion battery plant in Japan. [ID: nT322473]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (7011.T) also plans to spend 10 billion yen to build a test plant for the production of lithium-ion batteries. [ID:nTKB006387].

Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) expects to start selling electric vehicles in Japan and the United States in 2010 and to start fully-fledged sales globally by the 2012 financial year.

IHI's shares closed down 1.1 percent at 179 yen, outperforming a 1.4 percent decline in the benchmark Nikkei average .N225. (Reporting by Yuko Inoue, Nobuhiro Kubo, Mariko Katsumura; Editing by Joseph Radford)  

Ich bin auch schon dabei und Nach heute auch im dicken minus aber das wird auch.
Ich denke das das Interesse an der Aktie frühr oder Später steigen wird es ist eine der Top Aktien auf diesem Segment
und wen es E-Autos erst in frühestens 2 Jahren gibt wird es jetzt auch noch etwas dauern bis die Rakete zündet.
Die Solarwerte sind auch nicht innerhalb von 2 Monaten explodiert.
Also ich sehe das ganz entspannend mir an den Richtigen Zeitpunkt zum einstieg trifft man so oder so nicht.  

so ähnlich seh ich das auch !!!!!!!!
sosix  

realtime pre market  19,72$.
heute gehts erstmal wieder richtung 20$.   :-))  

und heute richtung 17usd  

nicht gut aus.
wurde auch auf hold gestuft.
sagt meiner meinung nach nichts über die firma aus.
desderwegen locker bleiben.
naja allerdings hätte ich mich auch gefreut einen passenderen einstiegszeitpunkt zu finden.
es werden bessere zeiten kommen.!!!  

Ich kauf noch mal nach kann machen was will es kommt der Tag an dem man sich in den Alerwertesten beißt weil man nicht eingestiegen ist. Den richtigen Punkt zum einstieg trifft man eh nicht ob heute oder morgen.  

werd auch nochmal kaufen .
allerdings werd ich momentan den ball flach halten.
GEDULD ist angesagt.
bin mir  nicht sicher wie lange dieser abwärtstrend anhält.
und solange die masse anderst entscheidet werd ich mich nicht gegen den trend stellen.
zahlen kommen am 11.11(mittwoch).
da wird man dann sehen wohin die reise geht!(wenigstens mal kurzfristig)  

werden wir nach den zahlen wissen wohin uns die reise führt.
dann wird sich zeigen ob ich laaaaange oder seeeeehr laaaange investiert bleiben DARF.  :-))))  

wie zu erwarten war.
jetzt bin ich auf die reaktion der anleger gespannt.



There were a number of milestone events for A123 Systems during the third quarter, including the successful completion of the company's initial public offering, which raised $391 million in net proceeds. A123 Systems was also selected for a $249 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy, which was one of the largest grants awarded by the DOE to manufacturers of advanced batteries and battery systems. Finally, the company continues to make progress related to the loan it is pursuing for up to $233 million with the DOE.

David Vieau, CEO of A123 Systems, said, "We believe our IPO proceeds and significant support from the DOE provides A123 Systems with the capital necessary to expand our capacity rapidly to meet the aggressive growth plans of our customers and prospects. During the third quarter, we also aligned our organization around our key target markets, recruited additional senior executives with significant experience in the automotive market and increased our resources dedicated to the electric grid services market. We are putting in place the infrastructure and expertise that we believe will enable A123 Systems to scale to much larger levels."

Vieau said, "During the third quarter, we signed a supply agreement for certain programs with BMW, received notice of a design win for a new application with an existing heavy duty customer and won several development projects in the automotive sector. We are also pleased that AES commissioned A123 Hybrid Ancillary Power Units in Chile during the third quarter, in addition to placing additional orders for deployment in North America. We are highly focused on establishing a strong market position in the electric grid services market, as we have in the automotive sector." Vieau added, "We were pleased to hear Chrysler's announcement on November 4, 2009, in which they reaffirmed their commitment to electric vehicles and combined both Fiat's European and Chrysler's U.S. programs in this area under the leadership of Chrysler's electric vehicle management. The high level of interest and design activity across our portfolio of customers and prospects, and in each of our target markets, is encouraging for A123's long-term growth."

Financial Highlights

Revenue: A123 Systems reported third quarter total revenue of $23.6 million, an increase compared to $22.9 million for the third quarter of 2008. Within revenue, product revenue of $20.0 million increased 42% compared to the third quarter of 2008, and research and development services revenue of $3.6 million decreased 59% over the same time period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, A123 Systems reported total revenue of $66.5 million, an increase of 48% compared to the same period in 2008. Product revenue of $56.6 million increased 76% and research and development services revenue of $9.9 million decreased 23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the same period of 2008.

Gross Profit/(Loss): Gross profit was ($1.9) million in the third quarter, compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, gross profit was ($2.6) million, compared to ($3.7) million in the same period of 2008.

Net Income/(Loss): Net loss was ($22.8) million, or ($1.78) per share, based on 12.8 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the third quarter. The company ended the third quarter with approximately 102 million shares outstanding, with the increase from prior periods resulting from conversion of preferred stock at the time of the IPO, combined with new shares issued as part of the IPO process. Net loss was ($19.0) million, or ($2.06) per share, based on 9.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding in the third quarter of 2008.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by taking GAAP operating income (loss), adding depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation. For the third quarter of 2009, adjusted EBITDA was ($16.3) million, compared to ($15.2) million in the third quarter of 2008.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included at the end of this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Cash: A123 Systems had cash and cash equivalents of $494 million at September 30, 2009, an increase from $115 million at the end of the prior quarter. The increase in cash was a result of net proceeds of approximately $391 million related to the completion of the company's initial public offering.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains a non-GAAP financial measure under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for adjusted EBITDA. This non-GAAP information supplements and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. Non-GAAP financial measures are used internally to manage the business, such as in establishing an annual operating budget. Non-GAAP financial measures are used by A123 Systems management in its operating and financial decision-making because management believes these measures reflect ongoing business in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Accordingly, A123 Systems believes it is useful for investors and others to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures in order to (a) understand and evaluate current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does and (b) compare in a consistent manner the company's current financial results with past financial results. The primary limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures are that these measures may not be directly comparable to the amounts reported by other companies and they do not include all items of income and expense that affect operations. A123 Systems management compensates for these limitations by considering the company's financial results and outlook as determined in accordance with GAAP and by providing a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables attached to this press release.  

offensichtlich erwartet.

The company lost $22.9 million, or $1.78 per share, in the three months ended Sept. 30 compared with a loss of $18.9 million a year ago.

Revenue rose to $23.6 million from $22.9 million a year ago.

Deutsche Bank analyst Dan Galves said A123's most important achievements include deals that will drive revenue growth.

Galves said the company signed a production contract with BMW, which he said validates its ability to win mainstream contracts, and is pursuing 7 light-duty vehicle programs, some of which will make sourcing decisions in the next several months.

That will be key for the company as it must reign in new revenue sources to bolster margins, the analyst said.

"Risks are centered around the revenue trajectory," Galves said. "Loss of expected programs would present downside and significant new business wins would present upside."




momentan hält sich der kurs um die 17-18$.
denke das ist ein gutes zeichen und wir können vielleicht dieses jahr wenigstens nochmal die 20$ sehen.
und so wie der analyst schreibt.
kommen schlechte nachrichten (keine verträge kommen zustande) gehts abwärts.
und kommen neue verträge zustande gehs aufwärts.
mal sehen ob sich die technologie durchsetzten wird !?  

Clean technology has been one of the hottest sectors in 2009, and as such it is prone to some pretty heavy speculation. Case in point A123 Systems (NASDAQ: AONE - News), the Watertown, Massachusetts-based lithium ion battery maker whose third-quarter losses widened after its well-publicized, late-September initial public offering. The stock slipped on yesterday's earnings report, but the 3% uptick in total revenue and a new contract with BMW gave investors a reason to stay optimistic.

VentureBeat credits the A123's PR team for putting a positive spin on the mixed results, and noted that the company's success largely depends on growth in the electric car market, which could be years down the road. However, many major automakers have an electric offering in the works, so the battery sector's recent pullback could be a buying opportunity to get in on a technology that could eventually be a mainstay of the auto industry.  

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A123 Systems Creates New Business Groups Focused on Customized Solutions for Customer Focused Markets
Industry Veterans Tapped to Accelerate Adoption and Development of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies

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WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE - News), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced the creation of two focused business groups -- one dedicated to the transportation market and the other to cell design and development -- to best serve customers across all of A123's vertical markets. The newly formed business organizations are the Automotive Solutions Group, led by Jason Forcier, and the Cell Products Group, led by Chris Tecca. These groups will operate alongside the existing Energy Solutions Group, led by Robert Johnson, which serves electric grid and consumer markets among others.
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"The creation of these specific business organizations was a natural progression for the company as we continue to align our business offerings to best serve our customers, as well as put in place the infrastructure that we believe will help A123 Systems capitalize on our market opportunity and scale to much larger levels," said David Vieau, A123 Systems' president and chief executive officer. "We've added deep vertical expertise to our team as we take on new projects for customers who are eager to solve existing industry challenges by applying our battery cells and systems in innovative ways."

The Automotive Solutions Group, led by vice president Jason Forcier, works with major global automotive and heavy duty transportation manufacturers and tier-one suppliers to provide batteries and battery systems. This business group is comprised of dedicated engineering and product development experts and sales and marketing professionals with extensive automotive experience and locations in Michigan, Massachusetts, Germany and Asia. This business group will continue to work with automotive OEMs to offer customers a variety of choices in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle technology. A123's automotive portfolio includes relationships with major global automotive companies such as BMW, Chrysler, Renault/Better Place and Delphi/Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation for passenger vehicle models; and Daimler, Magna Steyr and BAE Systems for heavy-duty transportation vehicles.

Forcier's prior experience as North American president of automotive electronics for Robert Bosch LLC will help A123 to grow its transportation business and encourage continued adoption of A123 technology in battery-powered automotive and heavy-duty vehicles, thus reducing our country's dependence on foreign oil and increasing our energy security.

The Cell Products Group, led by vice president Chris Tecca, will be responsible for the customer focused development and improvement of the battery cell products that form the basis for all of the company's offerings. This dedicated business group will improve upon A123's existing Nanophosphate technology and drive innovation through continual responsiveness to customer requirements. It will also explore new applications for A123's batteries that can benefit from A123's superior combination of battery power, safety and life.

Tecca's previous experience as managing director of GeesinkNorba, a subsidiary of the Oshkosh Corporation Company, as well as president at Danaher Power Solutions will play a key role in maintaining A123's high level of innovation, ensuring that new, innovative technology remain at the forefront of A123's product portfolios.

The Automotive Solutions Group and the Cell Products Group will operate alongside the existing Energy Solutions Group. Led by industry veteran Robert Johnson, the Energy Solutions Group designs and develops battery systems for the electric grid and consumer product markets among others. For the electric grid services market, A123 develops solutions that improve and enhance the efficiency of the electric grid in order to address the growing demand for alternative energy generation, in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions and meet renewable portfolio standards. As previously discussed, A123 has increased the level of resources dedicated to the electric grid market based on the anticipated size of the market opportunity and growing level of interest in the company's technology and battery systems. For the consumer market, A123 provides batteries with high power, long cycle life and high abuse tolerance to enable new applications.

Prior to this role, Johnson was senior vice president, president North America at APC-MGE, a $3 billion in revenue global provider of critical power and cooling services.

About A123 Systems

A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AONE - News) develops and manufactures advanced lithium ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid services and consumer markets. Headquartered in Massachusetts and founded in 2001, A123 was funded initially with a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. A123 Systems' proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among the companies selecting A123 batteries, battery systems and technology in the fields of transportation, grid energy storage and consumer products are Chrysler, Delphi/Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, AES Energy Storage, LLC and The Black & Decker Corporation. For additional information please visit www.a123systems.com.

The A123 Systems, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6600

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including statements with respect to A123's product offerings and the anticipated benefits of the Company's recent hires and its development of new business groups. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: delays in customer and market demand for and adoption of the Company's products in the transportation and other target markets, delays in the development of the Company's new products, the Company's ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers, adverse economic conditions in general and adverse economic conditions specifically affecting the markets in which the Company operates and other risks detailed in A123 Systems' other publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements reflect A123's expectations only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as reflecting A123's views, expectations or beliefs at any date subsequent to the date of this release.  

lebt ja !
Und noch drin?

na ja.......hab  sie immer noch auf WL.....

noch drin gewesen?

:-))

und wie`s aussieht bin ich da auch noch ne weile.
gestern endlich mal ein kleiner lichtblick.
gut ding braucht weil.  !   :-))))  

Item 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement

On November 20, 2009, A123 Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into a MEGA Tax Credit Agreement with the Michigan Economic Growth Authority ("Agreement"). The Agreement provides for a tax credit equal to 50% of the Company's capital investment expenses related to the construction of integrated battery cell manufacturing plants in the state of Michigan. The maximum tax credit is $100 million over a four-year period. The maximum tax credit in any one tax year is $25 million. The Company must create 300 jobs no later than December 31, 2016 in order to receive the tax credit. The tax credit is subject to a re-payment provision in the event the Company relocates 51% of the 300 jobs outside of the State of Michigan within 3 years after the last year the Company received the tax credit.

The foregoing summary is subject to and qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.  

Liebe Leser,   erst seit einigen Monaten ist der Zell- und Batteriehersteller A123 Systems (NASDAQ: AONE) an der NASDAQ gelistet. Die Aktie ist sehr volatil und lief nach dem IPO bei 13.50 USD bis 28 USD, um nun auf 16-17 USD zu korrigieren. A123 Systems generiert momentan noch Verluste, wurde aber von der US-Regierung mit 249 Millionen USD gefördert und hat namenhafte Investoren wie General Electric, das 9% an dem Unternehmen besitzt. Die Meldung vom 20. November 2009 war über einen MEGA Tax Credit-Vertrag mit der „Michigan Economic Growth Authority". Darin erhält A123 eine Steuerrückerstattung von 50% seines Investments, wenn es bis 2016 300 Arbeitsplätze im US-Staat Michigan schafft und dort seine Zellproduktionsfabrik für Batterien aufbaut. Die maximale Steuerrückerstattung ist 100 Millionen USD über 4 Jahre, pro Jahr 25 Millionen USD. Letztendlich ist A123 momentan als riskantes Investment anzusehen, das Unternehmen hat bereits eine Market Cap von ca. 1,5 Milliarden USD. Die aktuelle Bewertung muss erst noch durch hohe Wachstumsraten gerechtfertigt werden. A123 verfügt über eine Spitzentechnologie in der Zellchemie und starke Unterstützung aus Wirtschaft und Politik. Aus diesem Grunde können spekulative Investoren hier bei Kursschwäche zugreifen. Bitte solch ein Investment immer aktiv verfolgen und mit Stop-Kursen arbeiten. Besuchen Sie uns auf Profitetrader.com fuer einen ausfuehrlichen Bericht zum Megatrend Lithium-Ionen Batterien!  

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Press Release Source: A123 Systems, Inc. On Thursday December 17, 2009, 4:00 am

WATERTOWN, Mass. and SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE - News), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced that they are entering into a joint venture with SAIC Motor Co. Ltd, a leading automaker in China. The focus of the joint venture is to develop, manufacture and sell complete vehicle traction battery systems for use in hybrid electric and pure electric passenger vehicles and heavy duty truck and bus applications in the People's Republic of China, the largest and fastest growing automotive market in the world.

"We are excited to be partnering with an industry leader such as SAIC Motor to pursue the expanding Chinese market for advanced lithium ion battery technology," said David Vieau, chief executive officer of A123 Systems. "As part of this partnership we look forward to building a team of outstanding employees to develop innovative battery technologies that we expect will be included in some of the highest quality hybrid and electric vehicles anywhere in the world."

The new venture, called Shanghai Advanced Traction Battery Systems Co. (ATBS), will seek to develop business throughout the entire Chinese transportation market and position A123 to strategically gain market share. ATBS will also be the preferential supplier of complete energy storage systems for all hybrid electric and pure electric vehicles manufactured by SAIC Motor and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. A123 Systems will supply the advanced automotive battery cells and work with SAIC Motor to design and develop the integrated battery systems for ATBS.

The venture's ownership will be held 51 percent by SAIC Motor and 49 percent by A123 Systems, with the management duties of the venture being shared equally between the parties.

In concert with this agreement, ATBS has been awarded a contract to supply battery systems for SAIC Motor's plug-in hybrid vehicle program. This program seeks to develop a plug-in hybrid vehicle that meets the growing demand for alternative-energy transportation in China.

SAIC Motor is also developing a broad overall portfolio of "new energy" vehicles. SAIC Motor previously disclosed plans for a hybrid Roewe 750 sedan and a plug-in hybrid version of the Roewe 550, which could cut fuel consumption by 20 percent and 50 percent respectively, in addition to plans for introducing electric vehicles on the market in 2012. The Roewe 550 and 750 will utilize A123 battery cells.  

Recent battery tech IPO A123 (NASDAQ: AONE - News) shot higher on Thursday after announcing a joint venture with China's SAIC Motor.

A123 shares are ahead by 9% today after announcing a joint venture with leading Chinese automaker SAIC Motor. The companies will collaborate under the title Shanghai Advanced Traction Battery Systems to develop battery systems for hybrid and pure electric passenger vehicles, trucks, and busses. A123 CEO David Vieau said, "we look forward to building a team of outstanding employees to develop innovative battery technologies that we expect will be included in some of the highest quality hybrid and electric vehicles anywhere in the world."  

They say skinny is the new black. No wonder, then, that thin-film players stole the spotlight this week.

Last Friday, we saw start-up Solyndra file for an initial public offering. But filing the papers doesn't guarantee an IPO. Just look at China's Trony Solar, which just this month pulled its offering in the face of investor indifference.

There are a few features that might make Solyndra stand out, however. First, the company has landed a loan guarantee of more than a half-billion dollars from the Department of Energy for a new factory in California. That significantly decreases the risks of the company's expansion, and, like A123 (Nasdaq: AONE), gives it the glow of political favoritism. Second, this is an American company, and U.S. investors may be more inclined to back a homegrown outfit.

Just as noteworthy is Solyndra's unique technology, which involves cylindrical modules. The company believes that this format maximizes sunlight collection, since the modules pick up 360 degrees of direct, diffuse, and reflected light. Because the panels can be placed horizontally on a rooftop, rather than tilted, Solyndra argues that more panels can be placed on a rooftop, thus delivering the lowest levelized cost of energy.

Targeting commercial rooftops means that Solyndra will be challenging players like SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWRA), Suntech Power (NYSE: STP), and Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq: ENER). I would need to see more performance data before getting too excited about this new offering. Dividing the new facility's capital cost of $1.38 billion by the 500 megawatts of anticipated capacity yields a cost per watt of $2.76, which is quite steep. The company needs to generate a whole lot more electricity per rooftop to be competitive.

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), the thin-film king, made headlines this week on several fronts.

First, it announced that it's in talks to build a French manufacturing facility with partner EDF Energies Nouvelles. All of the plant's output would be sold to EDF EN for the first 10 years. This would mark First Solar's second European facility, after its German plant.

Second, and less encouraging, was some news on First Solar's pipeline of utility-scale projects. The company pulled one application in Colorado, while the Bureau of Land Management denied applications for four California projects that totaled around 2.5 gigawatts. A Wedbush Morgan analyst also warned that permitting issues and lawsuits could hamstring a 550-megawatt project elsewhere in California.