Solar stocks ( TAN +0.8% ; KWT +1.5% ) wrap up a banner week, as Chinese solar panel makers begin to shift emphasis from their overcrowded home market in favor of lucrative exports. The rally was sparked by JA Solar's better than expected shipments , but analysts call for caution : The stocks are ... (Reuters) - Chinese solar panel makers are shunning their overcrowded home market in favor of lucrative exports, a switch that has helped to arrest a two-year slump in margins and push shares to 12-month peaks. DALLAS, May 23 (Reuters) - A solar airplane that developers hope to eventually pilot around the globe landed safely on Thursday in Texas, completing the second and longest leg of an attempt to fly across the United States powered only by the sun. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission rejected Chinese trade association statements that talks to resolve a dispute over allegations of dumping of solar panels had broken down, while Chinese comments highlighted risks the dispute could escalate. BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission rejected Chinese trade association statements that talks to resolve a dispute over allegations of dumping of solar panels had broken down, while Chinese comments highlighted risks the dispute could escalate. BRUSSELS/HONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission rejected Chinese trade association statements that talks to resolve a dispute over allegations of dumping of solar panels had broken down, while Chinese comments highlighted risks the dispute could escalate. By Dana Blankenhorn : The First Solar ( FSLR ) roller coaster has lately been tilted upward. After riding through the great recession at prices upward of $190/share, FSLR shares fell steadily through 2011 and at one point last year were as cheap as $12.80. Since then there has been a steady rise, ... By Peter Larson : Last Thursday, May 16th, Louisville-based solar installer Real Goods Solar ( RSOL ) closed at $1.75/ share. Two short trading days later, Real Goods closed Monday at a whopping $6.08/ share. RSOL data by YCharts Point blank: I do not know why this rally happened. What I do know is ... Another driver for the run in U.S. solar stocks today is a big move in Chinese solar stocks overnight, particularly Hareon Solar Technology, which jumped to its 10% daily limit on speculation that the U.S. and China are seeking to resolve a dispute over trade in solar-energy equipment that could ... LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Overcapacity in the global solar industry is unlikely to disappear soon, suggest data and strategies outlined in the recent financial reports of top manufacturers.