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Solarfun Expands North American Presence

published: 2010-12-17 14:53
Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd., a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic ("PV") cells and modules in China, announced the opening of a new North American office in Cheshire, Co...  more

SunPower Closes the Industry's First Solar Project Bonds

published: 2010-12-17 14:51
SunPower Corp. announced that it has closed its euro 195.2 million solar bond issuance associated with the company's 44-megawatt (MW) Montalto di Castro solar park in Italy. The proceeds will be used to pay for the development and...  more

BYD and the HACLA Launch Electric Vehicle Testing Program

published: 2010-12-17 14:45
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and BYD Motors Inc. announced the launch of a break-through electric vehicle fleet. The agreement was signed and BYD vehicles were put into service at HACLA Offices, 2600 Wi...  more

AUO SunPower Dedicates 1,400 Megawatt Solar Cell Fab

published: 2010-12-16 17:15
SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced the inauguration of AUO SunPower Sdn. Bhd., the company's joint venture solar cell fabrication fac...  more

JA Solar Contracts the Supply Agreement with Tenksolar, Inc.

published: 2010-12-16 17:13
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., the manufacturer of high-performance solar cells and solar power products, announced a partnership and supply agreement with tenKsolar, Inc., a Minnesota-based solar technology company. Under the agree...  more

ABB Wins Offshore Oil & Gas Contracts Totaling $42 Million

published: 2010-12-16 17:09
ABB, the power and automation technology group, has won several orders collectively worth $42 million to provide power supply infrastructure and equipment for several floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. Th...  more