AVU, ELE and rhenag strengthen the partnership for energy production from renewables Investments of about 1 billion euros planned until 2020 Repowering project of Süderdeich wind farm on stream   Green GECCO GmbH & Co. KG, the joint venture company for renewable energies, has been able to attract three additional partners. Since the end [...]

  Solar Industry Leader to Bring Technical Training, Marketing Solutions and Hands-on Product Workshops to Select Cities SMA’s Sunny PRO Club, a membership-based professional partnership program for solar installers, is launching a series of Regional Forums. Scheduled for select cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, these free events are available to both members and non-members, [...]

Windflow Technology has completed the successful build and commissioning of the 97 Windflow 500 turbines at NZ Windfarms’ Te Rere Hau wind farm.  The wind farm is the first to use New Zealand manufactured Windflow turbines.  The 97th and last turbine was fully commissioned on 1 July 2011. With that milestone behind, the two companies [...]

  Todd Spangler Appointed Site Director and General Manager First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) dedicated its factory site in Mesa, Ariz., at a ceremony held last week. The company also announced that Todd Spangler has been appointed Site Director and General Manager of the new Mesa factory, having previously served as General Manager of First [...]

  SOLON Corporation ramping down module manufacturing in Tucson, Arizona; Increasing focus on developing innovative solar system solutions SOLON Corporation, one of the largest providers of turnkey solar power plants in the U.S., has recently announced that it plans to advance its market leadership in the commercial and utility-scale sectors and improve its cost-competitiveness through [...]

    Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar companies, today announced a partnership agreement with Fulham Football Club (FC), to become their official solar energy sponsor in a two year deal. The sponsorship deal will see the English Premier League team partner with one of the world’s largest solar companies. [...]

  Shipments increase 48% year-over-year   Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest producer of solar panels, today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011. Highlights Total net revenues were $830.7 million in the second quarter of 2011, representing a sequential decrease of 5.3%, and an increase [...]