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Sunday, January 24, 2010

New group on LinkedIn.com for Renewable Energy Stocks

For investors researching renewable energy stocks - we also just created a new group on LinkedIn.com for Renewable Energy Stocks
Please join us and discuss news, trading and commentary on the sector


Green Energy investors can research stocks with the Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, one of the most comprehensive directories online. The directory has close to 900 stocks and new stocks are added each month for investors following the sector. The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid Stocks, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks.
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Friday, January 22, 2010

Investors can watch for the following green stocks coming to market in 2010: CDXS, JKS, DQ, SOLY

Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com Reports on Announced IPO’s in Biofuel and Solar

Investors can watch for the following green stocks coming to market in 2010: CDXS, JKS, DQ, SOLY


POINT ROBERTS, WA – January 22, 2010 - www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com,
a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within www.Investorideas.com,
reports on recent green IPO’s announced in biofuel and solar markets.

Investors can watch for the following green stock listings in 2010: CDXS, JKS, DQ, SOLY.

Codexis, Inc. originally filed for an IPO in 2008 that was later shelved, announced it filed a registration statement for an IPO of up to $100 Million on Dec 28, 2009. The Company applied to list its common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CDXS”.

Codexis, Inc. is a provider of optimized biocatalysts that make existing industrial processes faster, cleaner and more efficient than current methods and has the potential to make new industrial processes possible at commercial scale. Codexis has commercialized its biocatalysts in the pharmaceutical industry and is developing biocatalysts for use in producing advanced biofuels under a multi-year research and development collaboration. The company is also using its technology platform to pursue biocatalyst-enabled solutions in other bioindustrial markets, including carbon management, water treatment and chemicals.

China based Jinko Solar announced its IPO of up to $100 Million this week, with plans list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JKS.

Jinko Solar, according to the company’s website, www.jinkosolar.com, is a fast-growing solar product manufacturer manufacturing high quality ingot, wafer, solar cell and solar module products all along the photovoltaic industry chain, with a global network spanning across North America, Europe and Asia.

Other solar stocks pending include China based Daqo New Energy Corp, with an announced $108m IPO earlier in January. According to the SEC filing, the company will be trading on the NYSE under trading symbol DQ.
According to the Prospectus: “We are a leading polysilicon manufacturer based in China. We manufacture and sell high-quality polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufacturers, who further process our polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. With an installed annual production capacity of 3,300 metric tonnes, or MT, as of September 30, 2009, we believe we are one of the largest polysilicon manufacturers in China. We plan to increase our installed annual production capacity to 9,300 MT by March 2012. In addition to ramping up our capacity, we have consistently focused on producing high-quality polysilicon in a cost-efficient manner, which we believe has contributed to our market position and will benefit us and our customers.”

Other green stocks pending include US based California solar company Solyndra Inc, announced in December.
The company’s filing and Prospectus are available to investors at Sec.gov under Solyndra Inc. The company has applied to have its common stock approved for listing under the symbol “SOLY.”

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Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content that currently features an additional 9 stock directories, including the water stocks directory and investor newsletter, the Insiders Corner tracking insider buying trends in small cap stocks.

The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks.


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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Hoggan & Associates Inc.: 'Clean' Companies Beat Overall Canadian and U.S. Stock Markets in 2009

Hoggan & Associates Inc.: 'Clean' Companies Beat Overall Canadian and U.S. Stock Markets in 2009

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- Jan. 20, 2010

- Market value scoreboards: Hoggan lists top Canadian and B.C. clean companies

- Investors choose revenue producing clean energy/tech companies over pie-in-the-sky

The largest clean energy/technology companies traded on Canada's two major stock exchanges dramatically outperformed the overall Canadian and United States equity markets in 2009, according to the latest update of the Hoggan 20-10 Clean Company List released today.

- The average value gain of the 20 largest clean energy/technology companies traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was 75% compared with the TSX composite average's 31% gain.

- The average value gain of the 10 largest clean energy/technology companies traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture (TSXV) market was 161% compared with the TSXV composite average's 91% gain.

- In the U.S., the S&P 500 increased 23.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 7.37% and the NASDAQ composite average increased 43.9%.

The Hoggan 20-10 Clean Company List includes the 20 largest clean energy/technology companies traded on the TSX and the 10 largest clean energy/technology companies traded on the TSXV as measured by market value at close of trading December 31, 2009.

Also released today was Hoggan's B.C. Clean 15 list of the 15 largest clean energy/technology companies trading on either the TSX or the TSXV based in British Columbia.

The lists are updated quarterly by Hoggan & Associates, a Vancouver-based communication firm that specializes in the clean energy/technology sector, and based on market data reported by the Toronto Stock Exchange. (1) (2)

Shafiq Jamal, Hoggan & Associates Executive Vice President, said the best of these companies have received investor support because they have been able to effectively demonstrate their increasing operating revenues from renewable energy projects or from sales of technology.

"Investors have shown they are not interested in pie-in-the-sky ideas. They are interested in companies that can fill the huge need for commercial alternatives to fossil fuels and energy waste," said Jamal. "Clean energy/technology companies that want to compete successfully for investor attention must effectively demonstrate that their business plans are leading to commercial products and services that generate revenue and profits."

"The Toronto Stock Exchange has become the global leader for clean energy/technology listings - and the Hoggan 20-10 and B.C. Clean 15 lists are scoreboards highlighting the success these companies are having at attracting investors," said Jamal.

Hoggan 20-10 Clean Company List

The biggest market value increases for TSX clean energy/technology companies in 2009 were achieved by:

- Brookfield Renewable Power Fund, which owns, operates and invests in hydroelectric generating stations located on nine river systems in three provinces and New England, whose market value increased $128% to $2 billion.

- Azure Dynamics Corporation, a Michigan-based manufacturer of hybrid electric vehicle powertrains, whose market value increased 434% to $81million;

- Alter NRG. Corp, engaged in plasma gasification technology sales and services for clean energy projects, whose market value increased 184% to $129 million; and

- BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., a B.C.-based company which finances, builds, owns, and operates water treatment plants that recover saleable by-products from waste water, whose market value increased 210% to $80 million.

The biggest market value increases for TSXV-listed clean energy/technology companies in 2009 were achieved by:

- Shear Wind Inc., a wind farm developer with several projects in feasibility and development phases in Canada, whose market value increased 367% to $32 million;

- Catch The Wind Ltd. , a Virginia-based developer and manufacturer of laser-based wind sensor systems for the wind power generation industry, whose market value increased 333% to $124 million; and

- Western Wind Energy Corp., a B.C.-based company which produces 75 billion watt hours per year from more than 500 wind turbine generators in California, whose market value increased 299% to $84 million.

B.C. Clean 15

The biggest market value increases for TSX or TSXV clean energy/technology companies based in British Columbia in 2009 (excluding BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. and Western Wind Energy Corp. which are described above) were achieved by:

- Sierra Geothermal Power Corp., explorer and developer of geothermal power with rights to 90,000 acres of geothermal properties in Nevada and California, whose market value increased 194% to $24 million;

- Nevada Geothermal Power Inc., developer of four projects in Nevada and Oregon, one of which began producing power in 2009, whose market value increased 186% to $95 million;

- Run of River Power Inc., which develops renewable, sustainable energy through its portfolio of run-of-river and biomass projects in British Columbia, whose market value increased 161% to $8 million, and

- Westport Innovations Inc., supplier of products and technology that enable engines to operate on clean-burning fuels, whose market value increased 102% to $404 million.

The Hoggan 20-10 Clean Company List and B.C. Clean 15 List are not intended in any way as investment recommendations. Hoggan & Associates recommends that investors conduct their own research into the investment merits of these or other companies and/or consult qualified investment advisors.

About Hoggan & Associates Inc.

With more than 25 years in the business, Hoggan and Associates Inc. is a leading Vancouver-based public relations firm, specializing in corporate and investor communications, environmental communications, media relations and crisis communications. Clients Hoggan has worked with include A&W Food Services of Canada, Ballard Power Systems, BC Hydro, Business Objects (now part of SAP Canada), Canadian Tire, Chrysalix, Day4Energy Inc., Electronic Arts Canada, Ethical Funds, General Fusion, Glentel Inc. and MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Limited (MDA). Hoggan and Associates is also the proud recipient of the public relations industry's highest award for crisis management, the Public Relations Society of America's Silver Anvil award. For more information about Hoggan, including clients and team biographies, please visit our website at www.hoggan.com.

This news release and the complete Hoggan 20-10 Clean Company and Hoggan Clean 15 lists are available at our website at www.hoggan.com .

Footnotes:

(1) Among the companies reviewed for inclusion on the Hoggan Clean 20-10 and B.C. Clean 15 lists, Hoggan has provided communications consulting services to the following: Ballard Power Systems Inc., Day 4 Energy Inc. and Naikun Wind Energy Group Inc.

(2) Several companies included on the TSX lists have been excluded from the Hoggan lists because, according to website descriptions of the businesses, their clean energy/clean tech operations do not comprise a significant proportion of overall company operations or their stated clean energy/clean tech objectives are not significantly reflected in their operations. One company, the largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings in North America, was not included on the TSX list but has been included in the Hoggan list.
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Solar Stocks News - PNM, First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) Sign Contract for 22 Megawatts of Utility Scale Solar Power for New Mexico

Solar Stocks News - PNM, First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) Sign Contract for 22 Megawatts of Utility Scale Solar Power for New Mexico


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.----PNM, New Mexico’s largest electric utility, has signed a contract with First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) to construct 22 megawatts (MW) AC of utility scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants in New Mexico.

First Solar, based in Tempe, Arizona, will construct the facilities using its advanced PV panels at five separate sites within PNM’s service territory. The sites will be chosen based on cost, availability and suitability of land; the quality of a site’s solar potential; environmental and permitting considerations; and level of local support.

“We are proud to have a company with First Solar’s internationally recognized expertise and reputation building these facilities to help us meet the growing energy needs of our customers,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, PNM president and CEO. More than 1,800 MW of First Solar’s PV panel technology has been deployed in multiple projects throughout the world.

“PNM’s decision to use First Solar’s panels demonstrates the value PV technology can bring to electric utilities seeking to adopt renewable energy generation,” said Bruce Sohn, First Solar president. “We are pleased to be working with PNM in New Mexico, a state that has excellent solar resources and is well positioned to take advantage of clean, affordable energy.”

If approved by state regulators, the 22 MW AC of new solar capacity – which, according to PNM, can produce enough power to supply 7,000 average sized New Mexico homes – would be the first contracted under the terms of an agreement PNM reached with state environmental, renewable energy and governmental organizations two weeks ago. The specifics of that plan, to be filed with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) on Jan. 25, call for a total of 45 MW of utility scale solar PV to be added to PNM’s system in the 2010-2011 timeframe.

Vincent-Collawn said that sites chosen to host the solar PV facilities will be announced as they are determined. Construction on the first site is expected to start by 2011, or as soon as the PRC approves PNM’s renewable plan. First Solar expects construction at all five sites to be completed by late 2011. The build-outs will create approximately 100 construction jobs. Once completed, PNM will own the sites as part of its generation portfolio to serve New Mexico customers.

About PNM

PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M. PNM provides electric utility service to about 500,000 retail customers in New Mexico. PNM Resources stock is traded primarily on the NYSE under the symbol PNM. For more information, see the company's Web site at PNM.com.

About First Solar

First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions. The company is delivering an economically viable alternative to fossil-fuel generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling, First Solar is focused on creating cost-effective, renewable energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit www.firstsolar.com

For First Solar Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Solar assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Green Investor News - Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq: ENER) Announces Plan To Build Manufacturing Facility in France

Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq: ENER) Announces Plan To Build Manufacturing Facility in France


ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced plans to establish a 30MW solar laminate manufacturing facility in France. The company has started its initial site selection process and is evaluating various sites, particularly in the Alsace region.


Mark Morelli, ECD's president and chief executive officer, said, "France is one of the world's fastest growing and most progressive solar markets. It has expressed its long-term support of alternative energy in the Grenelle de l'environnement objectives, and the recent change to its feed-in-tariff structure establishes a sustainable foundation to meet those objectives. We are pleased that France is continuing to support the development of high added-value technology and innovative solutions like UNI-SOLAR® laminates, which protect the aesthetics of France's cultural heritage by integrating into the building architecture. We are also pleased that France is clearly showing leadership to avoid the speculative bubble we have seen in solar energy in other markets in the past."
"We relocated our European headquarters to Paris last year, and believe it is now an excellent time to locate manufacturing in this market close to our channel partners and customers. With the new tariff structure resolved, and the high concentration of low-load bearing buildings that are ideally suited for our lightweight and low impact UNI-SOLAR solutions, we see growing demand for our solar products in France. We look forward to working with French officials to identify the right support to realize this project, and to create local jobs in both research and development and manufacturing," added Mr. Morelli.
Expected terms of the project, including anticipated launch date, were not disclosed and are subject to completion.
About Energy Conversion Devices
Energy Conversion Devices is a leader in building integrated and rooftop photovoltaics. The company manufactures, sells and installs thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy using proprietary technology. ECD's UNI-SOLAR brand products are unique because of their flexibility, light weight, ease of installation, durability, and real-world efficiency. Through its Solar Integrated Technologies business, the company also designs, manufactures and installs rooftop photovoltaic systems which enable customers to transform unused space on the rooftop into a value-generating asset. For more information, please visit www.energyconversiondevices.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to expansions, business trends and other information that is not historical information. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this release and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Risks that could cause such results to differ include: our ability to maintain our customer relationships; the worldwide demand for electricity and the market for solar energy; the supply and price of components and raw materials for our products; and our customers' ability to access the capital needed to finance the purchase of our products; and risks associated with integrating Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. The risk factors identified in the ECD filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, could impact any forward-looking statements contained in this release.
SOURCE Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
RELATED LINKShttp://www.energyconversiondevices.com
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Solar Stocks News - Solarfun (Nasdaq: SOLF)Announces Change to the Board of Directors

Solar Stocks News - Solarfun (Nasdaq: SOLF) Announces Change to the Board of Directors

SHANGHAI, Jan. 15 -- Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic ("PV") cells and modules in China, today announced that Sven Hansen resigned from the board effective December 22, 2009.


Mr. Lu Yonghua, chairman of Solarfun, commented, "Mr. Hansen has been a valued colleague since he joined our board of directors in July 2006, and we have greatly appreciated his contributions to Solarfun's development. Mr. Hansen has been a true advocate for our company and for the solar industry in general, and we look forward to his continuous support to Solarfun. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."


Mr. John Breckenridge, board member of Solarfun and managing director of Good Energies, Solarfun's largest shareholder, added, "Good Energies is extremely grateful for Sven's valuable contributions to Solarfun as our initial board member. His departure from the board in no way diminishes our strong, ongoing support for Solarfun. We remain optimistic about the company's prospects and the growing strength of its management team."
This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 ( Registration No. 333-152005) filed on July 14, 2008.
About Solarfun
Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. manufactures ingots, PV cells and PV modules, and provides PV module processing services to convert PV cells into PV modules. Solarfun produces both monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules. Solarfun sells its products both through third-party distributors, OEM manufacturers and directly to system integrators. Solarfun was founded in 2004 and its products have been certified to meet TUV and UL safety and quality standards.

http://www.solarfun-power.com.
For further information, please contact:
Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Paul Combs V.P. Strategic Planning 26F BM Tower 218 Wusong Road Shanghai, 200080, P. R. China Tel: 86-21-26022833 / Mobile: 86 138 1612 2768 E-mail: IR@solarfun-power.com

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Green Energy investors can research stocks with the Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, one of the most comprehensive directories online. The directory has close to 900 stocks and new stocks are added each month for investors following the sector. The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid Stocks, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks.
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Solar Stocks News -Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.'s (NYSE: STP) 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2012 to Become Convertible Pursuant to Terms of

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.'s (NYSE: STP) 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2012 to Become Convertible Pursuant to Terms of the Indenture

SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, Jan. 15 -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) ("Suntech") announced today that its 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP # 86800CAC8 and 86800CAA2) (the "Notes") will become convertible at the option of the holders beginning on January 15, 2010 and will remain convertible through February 10, 2010 ("Conversion Period"), the third business day preceding February 15, 2010, as provided in the Indenture, dated as of February 15, 2007, between Suntech and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (the "Indenture").


The Notes will be convertible automatically during the Conversion Period pursuant to the Indenture. As a result, during the Conversion Period, holders of the Notes may elect to convert some or all of their Notes.
Suntech may deliver ADSs, cash or a combination of cash and ADSs in satisfaction of its obligations upon conversion of the Notes.
Holders of Notes may obtain further information on how to convert their Notes by contacting the conversion agent at the following address:
Wilmington Trust Company Corporate Capital Markets Rodney Square North 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1626 Attn: Sam HamedThis press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any Notes or Suntech's ADSs.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) is the world's leading solar energy company as measured by production output of crystalline silicon solar modules. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and markets premium quality, high-output, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solar products for electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public utility sectors. Suntech offers an extensive range of customer-centric innovations, including Suntech's patent-pending Pluto technology for crystalline silicon solar cells, which improves power output by up to 12% compared to conventional production methods, the Reliathon(TM), the industry's first fully integrated utility-scale solar platform, and its broad range of building-integrated solar products.
Suntech designs and delivers commercial and utility scale solar power systems in China and the United States. With regional headquarters in China, Switzerland and San Francisco and sales offices worldwide, Suntech is passionate about improving the environment we live in and dedicated to developing advanced solar solutions that enable sustainable development. For more information, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com .
For more information, please contact:
In China: Rory Macpherson Investor Relations Director Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. Tel: +86-21-6288-5574 Email: rory@suntech-power.com
In the United States: Kristen McNally Executive Vice President The Piacente Group, Inc. (Investor Relations Counsel, Suntech) Tel: +1-212-481-2050 Email: suntech@tpg-ir.com
SOURCE Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd._______________________________________

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Green Investor News - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) Appoints New Executive to Lead Wind Power Development

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) Appoints New Executive to Lead Wind Power Development

Download image CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 15 -- Duke Energy Generation Services, part of Duke Energy's commercial businesses, has appointed Tony Dorazio as senior vice president for wind energy development.


Dorazio, who previously helped launch London-based BP Alternative Energy's wind power business, will lead the project development efforts of a rapidly expanding Duke Energy unit.
Duke Energy Generation Services, or DEGS, owns and operates 733 megawatts of clean, renewable electric generation at seven wind farms in Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming. The company expects to bring an additional 251 megawatts on line in 2010 through the construction of wind farms in Wyoming and Colorado. DEGS plans to bring 200 to 300 megawatts of new wind power on line annually for the foreseeable future.

"Our goals for growing our wind business remain both ambitious and achievable," said DEGS president Wouter van Kempen. "Tony Dorazio stood out among a field of strong candidates for the position. I'm confident he'll do an excellent job in leading our efforts to develop commercial wind power projects throughout the U.S."
Dorazio brings 28 years of energy industry experience in the U.S., Europe and Asia to Duke Energy. At BP Alternative Energy, he helped piece together a portfolio comprising 15,000 megawatts of potential wind power projects.
Prior to joining BP, he served as a vice president at Portland, Ore.-based Vestas-American Wind Technology.
"As an outside observer, I've watched Duke Energy quickly emerge as a national wind energy leader," Dorazio said. "I look forward to taking the company's wind development efforts to an even higher level in the years ahead."
Dorazio's role will focus on the development of DEGS' wind power projects, including wind farm site selection, permit application processes, marketing projects to potential large-scale electricity buyers and identifying opportunities to grow the business.
Duke Energy Generation Services
Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS), part of Duke Energy's Commercial Businesses, is a leader in developing innovative renewable energy solutions, including wind, solar and biopower projects. DEGS builds, owns and operates electric generation for large energy consumers, municipalities, utilities and industrial facilities. DEGS is also working to build commercial transmission capacity to help the U.S. meet its energy needs of the future.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.

CONTACT: Dave Scanzoni Phone: 704-382-2543 24-Hour: 800-559-3853

SOURCE Duke Energy
RELATED LINKShttp://www.duke-energy.com
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Green Energy investors can research stocks with the Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, one of the most comprehensive directories online. The directory has close to 900 stocks and new stocks are added each month for investors following the sector. The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid Stocks, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks.
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Renewable Energy Stocks Directory Updated for 2010; over 900 Green Publicly Traded Companies to Research

Renewable Energy Stocks Directory Updated for 2010; over 900 Green Publicly Traded Companies to Research

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –January 17,2010 - http://www.blogger.com/RES-NR-2009/www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the renewable energy sector within http://www.investorideas.com/ reports the renewable energy stocks directory has been updated for January 2010.

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ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB; Vienna:ABBN.VX) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB group of companies operates in some 100 countries and employs approximately 120,000 people.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AEIS) develops grid connect inverters for the solar energy market. Advanced Energy® also develops innovative power and control technologies that enable high-growth, plasma thin-film manufacturing processes worldwide, including semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, solar cells, architectural glass, and other advanced product applications.

Ambient Corporation (OTCBB:ABTG) designs, develops and markets Ambient Smart Grid® communications technologies and equipment. Using open standards-based technologies along with in-depth industry experience, Ambient provides utilities with solutions for creating smart grid communication platforms and technologies.

American Superconductor (NASDAQGS:AMSC) The company operates in three segments: AMSC Wires, SuperMachines, and Power Electronic Systems. The Power Electronic Systems segment develops and sells power electronic converters, as well as integrated systems, used for power quality and reliability solutions and for wind farm applications.

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Green Investor News - Satcon (NASDAQ : SATC), Powers China's Largest Ground-Mounted and Largest Rooftop Projects of 2009

Green Investor News - Satcon (NASDAQ : SATC), Powers China's Largest Ground-Mounted and Largest Rooftop Projects of 2009

Partners with GCL on 20MW Xunzhou Power Plant and 3MW Yancheng Guoneng Rooftop Installation

BOSTON--January 14 --Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced that it has delivered 23 megawatts of its PowerGate® Plus 500kW solar PV inverters to GCL Solar Limited for its 20 megawatt Jiming Hill Xunzhou solar plant and its 3 megawatt Yancheng Guoneng rooftop installation.

The Xunzhou solar plant is located on four hundred thousand square meters (99 acres) of hillside in the Xuzhou City Jiangsu Province. The 20MW installation, energized December 30, 2009, is expected to have an annual power generation of approximately 26,000,000kWh and operate for approximately 1,300 hours annually, making it the largest installed solar power plant in China. The entire project, from site selection, through feasibility analysis, project transfer, supply operating and maintenance proposal, training and final project guarantee, was completed in three and a half months, making it the fastest successfully completed build cycle for a project of this size to date.

The 3MW Yancheng Guoneng rooftop installation, energized December 31, 2009, will produce three million three hundred seventy thousand kilowatt-hours (3,370,000Kwh) of grid connected solar power annually. It resides on 46 million square meters of factory rooftop, making it the largest rooftop project in China. The entire project was completed, from design to activation, in seventy-five days.

“Both the Xunzhou photovoltaic power station and the Yangcheng City rooftop installation are technological breakthroughs in project construction and technology innovation,” said Dr. Gu Huamin, General Manager of GCL Solar Limited. “The two installations clearly demonstrate China’s increasing demand for utility scale renewable power production and its commitment to large scale solar innovation.”

“China is quickly becoming the world’s leading adopter of utility scale solar power production,” said Steve Rhoades, Satcon’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Satcon has developed and deployed the world's most widely utilized large scale solar PV inverter solutions. Our technical innovation and expertise provide our customers with the industry's most advanced and proven utility scale solutions, optimized in design and performance to deliver the energy safety, security, reliability, sustainability and efficiency required to power the world's renewable energy needs.”

“Satcon is a trusted name in China, having their first PowerGate solutions installed at Beijing’s National City Museum in 2003,” continued Dr. Gu. “The combination of their deep experience in delivering advanced, utility scale solar power plant systems and the proven efficiency and reliability of their solutions gives us the confidence to partner with them as we capture the huge opportunities arising from global photovoltaic power generation and become a leading photovoltaic power generation operator in the world in the next few years.”

“We are both honored and excited to partner with an industry leader like GCL to develop a total system solution that delivers the highest levels of performance and reliability designed specifically for the Chinese Utility Scale Solar market,” continued Rhoades. “The Xunzhou and Yangcheng City installations are the first of what we expect to be many projects together.”

The 20MW Xunzhou power station is projected to save seven thousand five hundred and fifty tons (7,550T) of standard coal, and decrease greenhouse CO2 emissions by twenty thousand one hundred fifty five tons (20,155T). The 3MW Yancheng rooftop project is projected to relieve greenhouse CO2 emission two thousand seven hundred forty three tons (2,743T). Both installations will help reduce the introduction of significant waste byproducts to the environment that result from non-renewable energy generation.

About Satcon

Satcon Technology Corporation is the leading provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, enabling the industry’s most advanced reliable and proven clean energy alternatives. For over 24 years, Satcon has designed and delivered the next generation of efficient energy systems for solar photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, and energy storage systems. To learn more about Satcon, please visit http://www.satcon.com/.

About GCL Solar Limited

GCL Solar Limited, located in Nanjing China, covers an area of more than 330 thousand square meter of PV base. The company has established business academicians’ workstations and post-doctoral research station. GCL Solar also has a complete professional engineering and technical personnel of more than 300 people that has project implementation experience with strong solar technology of research and development, engineering design, equipment manufacturing, systems integration and turn-key project of PV power plant.

GCL Solar Limited specializes in consulting, design, system integration and total project contracting services of all kinds of solar system, such as medium and large sized of on--grid solar power plants, small--scale off--grid power PV systems, PV/wind power hybrid generating system, BIPV, BAPV rooftop systems engineering project and so on. The company has successful completed the largest PV power plant (20MW) on the ground and the largest BAPV (3MW) project in China that guide by General Manager Dr. Gu Huamin currently.

To learn more about GCL Solar limited, please visit http://www.gcl-eng.com/ or http://www.gcl-solar.com.cn/.

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Solar Stocks News - Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Announces Joint Venture and Distribution Deal with West Holding Ltd of Japan

Solar Stocks News - Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) Announces Joint Venture and Distribution Deal with West Holding Ltd of Japan

ONTARIO, Canada, Jan. 14 2010 -- Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced a joint venture and an 18 MW distribution deal with West Holding Ltd of Japan.

The agreement stipulates a transfer of 14% of the shares in Canadian Solar Japan, which is the Japanese subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., to West Holding Ltd. Canadian Solar retains the remaining 86%. West Holding Ltd will distribute and sell solar residential rooftop systems designed by Canadian Solar Japan. The sales target for 2010 is approximately 18 MW. Deliveries began in December 2009.

Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, said, "West Holding is a leading independent distributor of residential solar systems in Japan and is very experienced in distributing, marketing and selling imported PV modules. This was a key criterion in our selection of this company as one of our partners in Japan. Our high-powered, cost effective modules coupled with their strength as a distributor and local understanding of marketing and sales will help make both companies successful in Japan."

Takashi Kikawa, CEO of WHD said, "We are very pleased to work with global leader Canadian Solar. The cooperation between our companies will allow us to continue to develop the Japanese market for their PV modules and accelerate our green energy business."

About Canadian Solar Inc. ( CSIQ)

Canadian Solar Inc. is a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications. Canadian Solar designs, manufactures and delivers solar products and solar systems for on- grid and off-grid use to customers worldwide. Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar module producers by manufacturing capacity. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Canadian Solar provides premium quality, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solar solutions to support global sustainable development. For more information, visit http://www.canadiansolar.com .

About WHD

West Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries work to develop positive environmental businesses, such as photovoltaic systems, all electric housing, and heat reflective paints with the key concepts of "Environment, health, price, peace of mind and safety" in Japan and overseas.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release including statements regarding expected future financial and industry growth are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future shortage or availability of the supply of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers, including customers of our silicon materials sales; changes in demand from major markets such as Germany; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F originally filed on June 8, 2009. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

SOURCE Canadian Solar Inc.
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Monday, January 11, 2010

ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE AMEX:ZBB) Receives $14.685 Million Clean Energy Tax Credit

ZBB Energy Corporation Receives $14.685 Million Clean Energy Tax Credit


MILWAUKEE----ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE AMEX:ZBB) received announcement Friday, January 8, 2010 that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved ZBB’s application for a $14,685,000 Advanced Energy Manufacturing tax credit under section 48C of the Internal Revenue Code, and as authorized under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The tax credit will enable ZBB to install $49.55 million worth of equipment in a facility ZBB has proposed to construct in Southeastern Wisconsin. When ZBB proceeds with this project, it will manufacture its ZESS and PECC energy storage products that store energy from renewable power sources at the facility.


The tax credit can be utilized by ZBB or by a successor in interest to ZBB that enters into an agreement with the IRS, including a business that constructs the proposed facility and manufactures the qualifying advanced energy storage systems. Following installation of the qualifying equipment, which must occur within approximately four years of Friday’s announcement, ZBB or the entity holding the tax credit benefit may carry the tax credit forward for twenty years to offset otherwise taxable revenue.
ZBB designs and builds modular, integrated power storage systems at its Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin facility for use in commercial, industrial, utility and off-grid applications, including supporting the transmission of intermittent sources of renewable energy. ZBB’s ZESS and PECC Power Storage Products improve the efficiency of intermittent renewable energy systems by uniquely combining generation with storage and demand side management (smart-grid) and off-peak recharge for cost-effective energy management.
About ZBB Energy Corporation
ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE AMEX: ZBB) provides clean energy storage solutions based on proprietary zinc rechargeable energy storage technology that addresses requirements in multiple markets such as alternative energy applications, large electrical utilities and green residential and commercial architecture. A developer and manufacturer of its modular, transportable and environmentally friendly Zinc Energy Storage Systems ("ZESS"), ZBB Energy was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Wisconsin with offices also located in Perth, Western Australia.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

GE Battery Plant Receives Extra Jolt

GE Battery Plant Receives Extra Jolt

White House Provides Federal Assistance; Award Highlights GE’s Commitment to Leading Energy Storage Technology and U.S. Jobs

SCHENECTADY, N.Y-GE Transportation announced today that it has received advanced manufacturing credits for the construction of a manufacturing facility to develop next generation energy storage systems and create new high-tech manufacturing jobs in the United States. The White House today released the names of the credit applicants who received awards.


“GE would like to thank Congress and the White House for the tax credit on the new facility, thereby ensuring U.S. technology leadership and safeguarding U.S. jobs.”.The tax credit of $25.5 million is part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will be utilized to refurbish a pre-existing GE manufacturing facility in Schenectady, New York. GE selected the Schenectady site for energy storage manufacturing in August 2009.
GE has already invested more than $150 million in developing battery technologies, and the tax credit will supplement GE’s investments in the new product line that will serve the rail, marine, mining, telecommunications and utility sectors.
“GE is entering the energy storage market at a critical time in the United States as power system stability and security and an increase in the renewable energy portfolio are becoming integral to 21st century economic development,” said Lorenzo Simonelli, President and CEO of GE Transportation. “GE would like to thank Congress and the White House for the tax credit on the new facility, thereby ensuring U.S. technology leadership and safeguarding U.S. jobs.”
The facility will create 350 new manufacturing jobs in Schenectady, and the State of New York has partnered with GE in the construction of the facility by pledging more than $15 million in incentives. New York government officials welcomed the announcement.
Congressman Paul Tonko said, “This is another piece of great news for the advanced battery plant planned for Schenectady. This tax credit will help re-purpose an existing facility on GE’s Schenectady campus, create hundreds of good paying new jobs, and solidify our region’s reputation as a leader in technology and renewable energy. I am proud to have partnered with GE and other officials at all levels of government to help move this project forward.”
Congressman Scott Murphy said, “When President Obama visited Upstate New York in September, we talked about how hi-tech investments can help local businesses lead our nation into the 21st century economy. The advanced battery plant is a perfect example of the type of project that will create hundreds of jobs and help make Upstate New York the center of the new, 21st-century innovation economy.”

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said, “This is another step forward in the revitalization of Schenectady. These federal dollars will help create new jobs, develop new technology to power industries, and help rebuild our economy.”

Scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2011, the facility will have the advantage of being in close proximity to GE Global Research in Niskayuna, where advances to the battery chemistry were developed. The batteries, which are a critical piece of energy storage systems, will rely heavily on new materials, new manufacturing technologies and intelligent controls.
At full capacity the plant could produce approximately 10 million cells capable of generating 900 megawatt-hours of energy per year – the equivalent of the battery power required for 45,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with an 80-mile range or enough energy to support 1,000 GE Evolution® Series hybrid locomotives.
About GE TransportationEstablished more than 100 years ago, GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, and mining and wind industries. GE Transportation provides freight and passenger locomotives, signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services. GE Transportation is headquartered in Erie, Penn., and employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.getransportation.com.
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$2.3 Billion in New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits

$2.3 Billion in New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits
January 8, 2010
http://www.energy.gov/
President Obama announced awardees of the clean energy manufacturing tax credit in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
In order to foster investment and job creation in clean energy manufacturing, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included a tax credit for investments in manufacturing facilities for clean energy technologies. The Section 48C program will provide a 30 percent tax credit for investments in 183 manufacturing facilities for clean energy products across 43 states.
This tax credit program will help build a robust high technology, US manufacturing capacity to supply clean energy projects with US made parts and equipment. These manufacturing facilities should also support significant growth in US exports of US manufactured clean energy products.
The $2.3 billion in tax credits is being allocated on a competitive basis. Projects are assessed based on the following criteria,: commercial viability, domestic job creation, technological innovation, speed to project completion, and potential for reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The Department of Energy also considered additional factors including diversity of geography, technology and project size, and regional economic development.
The program is currently capped at $2.3 billion in tax credits and was oversubscribed by a ratio of more than 3 to 1, reflecting a deep pipeline of high quality clean energy manufacturing opportunities in the U.S. These tax credits for clean energy manufacturing will help rebuild domestic manufacturing and bring private capital off the sidelines.
With this announcement, IRS has certified applications (MS Excel), and notified the certified projects with the approved amount of their tax credit. Awardees will receive acceptance agreements from the IRS by April 16, 2010. Credits will be allocated until the program funding ($2.3 billion) is exhausted. Subsequent allocation periods will depend on remaining funds.
Estimated Jobs Impact and Timeline of the 48C Manufacturing Tax Credits:Recovery Act investments of up to $2.3 billion for advanced energy manufacturing facilities will generate more than 17,000 jobs. This investment will be matched by as much as $5.4 billion in private sector funding likely supporting up to 41,000 additional jobs.
Timing of Projects: The statute authorizing the 48C tax credits allows projects that are completed on or after February 17, 2009, when the Recovery Act was signed. Projects must be commissioned before February 17, 2013. The statute favors the selection of projects that are in service early. As a result, some of the selected projects already have been completed and begun operation.
Applicant Pool:The application deadline for the 48C program was October 16, 2009. Over 500 applications were received with tax credit requests totaling over $8 billion. The 48C applications pool was distributed across many clean energy technologies and was geographically distributed to more than 40 states.
Qualifying manufacturing facilities included the production of a wide range of clean energy products:
Solar, wind, geothermal, or other renewable energy equipment
Electric grids and storage for renewables
Fuel cells and microturbines
Energy storage systems for electric or hybrid vehicles
Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration equipment
Equipment for refining or blending renewable fuels
Equipment for energy conservation, including lighting and smart grid technologies
Plug-in electric vehicles or their components, such as electric motors, generators, and power control units
Other advanced energy property designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may also be eligible as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The statutorily specified review criteria included:
Greatest domestic job creation (direct and indirect)
Greatest net impact in avoiding or reducing air pollutants or emissions of greenhouse gases; lowest levelized cost of energy
Greatest potential for technological innovation and commercial deployment
Shortest project time from certification to completion
Expanded Support for 48C Tax Credits to Accelerate Manufacturing Job Creation:Because the 48C program generated far more interest than anticipated, DOE and Treasury have a substantial backlog of technically acceptable applications. Instead of turning down worthy applicants who are willing to invest private resources to build and equip factories that manufacture clean energy products in America, the Administration has called on Congress to provide an additional $5 billion to expand the program. Because there is already an existing pipeline of worthy projects and substantial interest in this area, these funds will be deployed quickly to create jobs and support economic activity. In doing so, the Administration will employ new approaches to ensure that we maximize private investment for every dollar we invest.
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

XsunX, Inc.Achieves Crucial Development Milestone: Announces Completed Hybrid CIGS Thin-film Solar Device

XsunX, Inc.Achieves Crucial Development Milestone: Announces Completed Hybrid CIGS Thin-film Solar Device


ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 5 -- XsunX, Inc. (XSNX:OTCBB), the developer of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, today announced the completion of a fully-functional CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium di Selenide) thin-film solar device.

The company is pioneering a hybrid solar cell technology that adapts manufacturing processes from the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) industry to produce CIGS solar cells deposited onto stainless steel substrate with "pseudo square" configuration which the company believes can replace traditional silicon wafer solar cells.

"With this completed sample we have reached a critical milestone in our development process, achieved through the vigilant efforts of our engineers and trusted business partner," said Tom Djokovich, CEO, XsunX, Inc. "This initial achievement illustrates a realistic set of company goals and demonstrates the strength of our relationships with the business and technical expertise that kept us on track."

Developed in partnership with an established equipment supplier to the Hard Disk Drive industry, the newly produced cell presents several compelling advantages over silicon solar wafers available on the market today.

"Approaches to mass-scale production of CIGS thin-film cells today introduce processing defects that significantly reduce cell performance," said Robert Wendt, CTO, XsunX, Inc. "Because we are leveraging stationary small-area, high-rate, production technologies and not scaling up to large area processing, we're able to strive for laboratory-metric conversion efficiencies."


In addition to being sized to match with existing HDD manufacturing processes, XsunX's new breed of TFPV manufacturing techniques will produce an appropriately proportioned cell that can be used on existing solar module production lines by manufacturers looking for a direct substitute for increasingly controversial silicon cells. Featuring a less brittle and therefore less fragile substrate, the company's CIGS device has the potential of increased yields over its silicon counterpart.


In the next stage of development, XsunX will be evaluating technical data concerning performance, conversion efficiency to continue to fine-tune each cell layer based on input collected from small-area devices, and to perfect our engineering designs.

About XsunX
XsunX specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes. We are currently working to develop new proprietary manufacturing systems to deliver low cost solar products based on the use of CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) solar thin films. Utilizing cross-industry enabling technologies, these systems are being developed to deliver low cost and high yield front end CIGS solar cell manufacturing methods coupled with customized backend solar module assembly and packaging systems.

This CIGS production technology is being designed as a turn-key solution to either enable upgrades to existing infrastructure or to establish new large scale solar manufacturing capacity for the production of CIGS solar cells that can be utilized in a multitude of applications. We plan to offer joint venture manufacturing opportunities for this technology to regional partners in a number of industry types and solar applications.

For more information please call 888-797-4527, or visit the company's website at www.xsunx.com.


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