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Ichtershausen, Germany - Having converted its production line to micromorph technology only about seven months ago, Masdar PV has now reached another milestone in the development of its thin-film modules.

Xinyu City, China and Munich, Germany - LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, together with its partner Solarif, a fully mandated underwriter of HDI Gerling for PV insurance, are the first companies to introduce a unique insurance solution at the system level.

Shanghai, China - JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program, effective immediately, that authorizes JA Solar to repurchase up to a US$100 million worth of its issued and outstanding American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") prior to September 30, 2012.

Ichtershausen, Germany - The emerging solar market in India represents a sales area for Masdar PV, producer of large-area thin-film photovoltaic products.

Blaubeuren, Germany - Due to the continued poor market environment, and the resultant strained financing situation, merchandise credit insurance companies have today informed centrotherm photovoltaics AG that they will no longer insure merchandise deliveries to the centrotherm photovoltaics Group.

Aarhus, Denmark - In January 2012 Vestas decided to close its tower factory in Varde, Denmark.

Zurich, Switzerland – Trina Solar Limited, integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products announced a collaboration with Germany-based E3/DC to develop next generation energy storage solutions for homes and small businesses.

Berlin, Germany - The solar energy company Solon will start expanding the solar power plant in Lübesse (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania) by 1 megawatt (MW) with immediate effect.

Oldenburg, Germany - aleo solar AG will close its plant in the Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera by the end of this year, at the latest.

Zurich, Switzerland – ABB has released its annual estimate of the savings achieved by its installed base of drives.

Beijing, China - Vestas has received another order consisting of 24 units of the V90-2.0 MW turbine from China’s largest developer, Longyuan.

Duisburg, Germany – German Soventix GmbH from Duisburg and its South African subsidiary and NewDev South Africa have set the course for five large projects with a capacity of 20MWp each.

Randers, Denmark – The wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed an order for a total capacity of 39.6 MW consisting of 22 units of the V100-1.8 MW turbine for the Alba Rivas wind power plant, which will be located in Hacienda La Fe, Rivas, Nicaragua.

Hamburg, Germany – The system supplier Conergy and TÜV Rheinland are entering a partnership with the aim of collaborating closely in the certification of large photovoltaic plants.

Madrid, Spain - For the second year running Acciona has been awarded the contract for the supply of electricity to all the desalination/water treatment plants and other installations managed by the publicly-owned company Aguas de la Cuencas Mediterráneas (Acuamed).

Shanghai, China - JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., manufacturer of solar power products, announced its unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Aarhus, Denmark - Vestas is launching a high-wind version of the V112-3.0 MW turbine to fulfil increasing market and customer needs in the global high-wind segment.

Munich, Germany - Zhongli Talesun, international producer of solar cells and modules has signed an agreement with the government of Qinghai, China's largest province.

Atlanta, USA – GE has agreed upon deliveries of its 1.6-100 wind turbine totaling 3.6 billion US dollar since the turbine’s introduction one year ago.

Eden Prairie, USA – GE Capital Fleet Services announced the opening of its Vehicle Innovation Center, a facility that provides businesses, industry groups and researchers with a first-hand experience with alternative fuel vehicles and enabling GE technologies.

Kolding, Denmark - LM Wind Power group announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leo Schot.

Sandvika, Norway – The module producer Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has launched the REC Peak Energy Eco – a new solar module produced with lead-free soldering.

Baoding, China and Washingtion, USA – The PV-manufacturer Yingli Green Energy teamed up with its partner the U.S. Soccer Federation to announce the formation of Yingli Green Energy's nationwide PASS program in the U.S.: Powering Advancement with Solar and Soccer.

Albuquerque, USA /Freiburg, Germany - The CFV Solar Test Laboratory in Albuquerque, NM, USA, has begun using a mechanical load test stand supplied by the Freiburg company PSE AG.

London, UK – The British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced adjustments of the British solar feed-in tariff system to make it more predictable for consumers and offerers.