NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 8, 2012) - The United States has been one of the largest supporters of renewable energy as it continues to look for ways to reduce dependence on foreign oil. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in 2011 renewable energy accounted for 13 percent of total electricity generation in the U.S. Five Star Equities examines the outlook for companies in the Renewable Energy Industry and provides equity research on First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ FSLR ]) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: [ WFR ]).

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According to the Clean Energy States Alliance there are currently clean energy funds now in over 20 states. The funds have supported a total of 32,734 projects in 2011, an increase of 18 percent when compared to 2010, and nearly twice the amount seen in 2009.

"Despite the economic climate, state clean energy funds have continued to demonstrate innovation, support emerging technologies, and advance clean energy markets," says Mark Sinclair, Executive Director of the Clean Energy States Alliance. "The better news is that, after 13 years of data collection, we feel confident that these industry trends are here to stay."

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First Solar modules have a proven performance advantage over conventional solar modules. Due to a superior temperature coefficient, First Solar modules produce more energy in real-world environments. Shares of the company have surged over 20 percent in the last month as they have recently announced agreements for solar projects in Dubai and Indonesia.

MEMC is a global leader in semiconductor and solar technology. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells. The company has recently reported that it expects to sell between 90 MW to 120 MW in solar systems in the fourth quarter, an increase from the 74 MW sold in the third quarter.

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