Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd (STP)

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) has been a roller coaster ride over the past three years. After being left for dead in 2012, First Solar, Inc.

The solar industry is through earnings season, and there were winners and losers, but overall, the industry is looking very strong.

Solar manufactures are struggling with commoditization. U.S. manufactures have been fighting to stay alive and compete with low-cost Chinese panels subsidized by Beijing.

The economic slowdown in China has hit the banking sector, as several Chinese banks show concern over a possible increase in non-performing loans.

Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd (NASDAQ:HSOL) will release its latest quarterly report on Monday, and investors have gotten a lot more excited about the stock's prospects in recent months.

LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) will miss an interest payment that's due today because it doesn't have the money on hand to pay it.

China won't let its solar industry die without a fight. After handing billions of dollars to manufacturers, including LDK Solar Co., Ltd (NYSE:LDK), Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd.

As the world becomes greener, solar companies should grow. Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL), China Sunergy Co Ltd (NASDAQ:CSUN) and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

The embattled Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is a giant solar products manufacturing company.