The solar market is projected to grow 35 percent a year for the next three to five years.

Apache has outperformed the market. It's up 9.8 percent so far this year, ... Apache is a driller that also benefits from increased business overseas. That means that the lower dollar is a benefit to them. They've got a big find in Egypt. It's an independent oil and gas company that I think has lots of room to run. I wouldn't be afraid to buy it here. It's been a market leader even over the last 12 months.

We're looking at another 25 percent (cut) next year.

I just signed another three-year contract,

Meridian grew 400 percent last year so we had five times as much business as the year before. Much of that was due to the Austin Energy solar rebate.

We are recommending that the city determine a rate to which we can compare our projected assessment for next year. The important point to emphasize is that we are seeking rate identification, not a decision on what to do (i.e. in house or contract out) yet.