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ABO Energy - Profitable since 1996
10.10.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
The German-based renewable developer ABO Energy has delivered profit every single year since its foundation in 1996—nearly three decades. Even though “You’ll never make money with that” was one of the most frequent phrases the founder, Jochen Ahn recalled, before starting the business. We had the op
Company overview
Module Manufacturers Q2: The Industry Bleeds with One Outlier
28.09.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
BloombergNEF revealed its solar sector outlook at the end of August, forecasting 592 gigawatts of global installations in 2024—a 33% increase from 2023. Yet, overcapacity continues to pressure module manufacturers, especially in Asia and Europe.
Quarterly overview
First Solar – Oversold on election concerns
09.09.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
The AI potential has been overshadowed by the uncertainty surrounding
the presidential election, creating potential buying opportunities. Even
without factoring in domestic manufacturing subsidies, First Solar is
expected to achieve solid valuation metrics at current price levels.
Quarterly research
Enphase Energy - The Apple of solar
12.08.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
Although solar is known for its fierce competition, Enphase’s unique product
ecosystem is difficult to replicate, securing an industry-leading moat. Based
on our in-depth analysis, we set the share price target only slightly higher
than the current price.
Initiation research
First Solar – Is AI hype justified?
07.06.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
Biden administration goes all-in to reviving domestic solar panel
manufacturing while solar suddenly became a part of AI story, lifting the
share price 76% since our previous update.
Quarterly research
First Solar – Getting cheaper with solid results
26.03.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
Fresh guidance for 2024 turned out above our expectations. Bookings
pricing shows no effects from global overcapacity, although the volume of
bookings does.
Quarterly research
First Solar – Isolated from the global pricing pressure
03.01.2024
Rudolf Stenar Saluoks
First Solar has increased its backlog to an all-time high, signing contracts with steady ASPs despite global pricing pressure. With interest rates heading down, First Solar shares gain attractiveness on two fronts. There are political risks related to the IRA, but we see those outweighed by potentia
Initiation research