NEW YORK, NY, Aug 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Solar stocks have been on the downturn of late as a sudden decline in oil prices, project delays and budget cuts have halted growth estimates. With North American and European alternative energy projects slowing, Chinese exposure has become critical to the long term growth potential of several renewable energy companies. The Bedford Report examines the outlook for the Solar Industry and provides equity research on LDK Solar Co. /quotes/zigman/466992/quotes/nls/ldk LDK +2.77% and Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. /quotes/zigman/467021/quotes/nls/yge YGE +0.54% .