Based on preliminary figures, Sunways AG achieved sales of € 115.4 million (2010: € 222.7 million) in the fiscal year 2011. The Konstanz-based company had anticipated annual sales of € 100 to 120 million. In the past year, about 45 % of consolidated sales were generated abroad; this was again a significant increase against the previous year (2010: 29.2 %).
Nissan's Prototype Battery Electric Zero Exhaust Pipe Emission Version of Award-Winning NV200 van recently tested by FedEx Express in the streets of London delivered philanthropic corporate and employee donations to the British Red Cross marking the end of the test trial period
Nissan and Europcar announced that Nissan LEAF, the award-winning 100% electric car, will be available to hire on short term rental in two of the busiest capital cities in the world: Paris and London. From February, the 2011 World and European Car of The Year will be available for hire bringing the LEAF to a wider audience.
Leclanché S.A. (SIX Swiss Exchange: LECN), a Swiss company specialized in the production of large-format lithium-ion cells and energy storage solutions, announces the successful completion of its capital increase by raising gross proceeds of approximately CHF 28 million. This corresponds to 93% of the maximum transaction size. In total, Leclanché has issued a total of 2,148,238 new registered shares and 2,148,238 warrants at the offer price of CHF 13. Net proceeds from the issue amount to approximately CHF 25 million.
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company") (NYSE: JKS), a fast-growing, vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer based in China, announced that the company has been chosen as the main sponsor for Valencia C.F., one of the top three football teams in Spain. The partnership will commence at the Copa del Rey semi-final match against FC Barcelona, which will be held at Valencia C.F.’s home stadium, Estadio Mestalla, the fifth-largest stadium in Spain catering to over 50,000 spectators.
aleo solar AG [ISIN: DE000A0JM634] has recorded a high number of repeat-orders in Italy: aleo modules are often re-ordered to expand solar systems or in the case of new projects on the roofs of both private homes and companies as well as on other appropriate surfaces. The Ferragamo family is one of the many satisfied managers of an aleo solar system:

Last year, ENERCON maintained its pole position on the German market. Achieving 59.5 % of new installations, the Aurich-based wind turbine manufacturer is once again well ahead of its competitors. Vestas holds second place with 21.0 % of the share, followed by REpower Systems (9.7%) and then Nordex (3.9%). These figures were recently announced by the German Wind Energy Institute (DEWI) based in Wilhelmshaven.
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, secured contracts to supply 356 MW of its new G97-2.0 MW turbine in deals signed in the second half of 2011, the year of the global launch of this new turbine.
Europe, specifically Spain, accounted for the largest share of orders: 40% of the total, or 71 units of the G97-2.0 MW turbine amounting to 142 MW of capacity.
During the SEE Solar (South-East European Solar PV & Thermal Exhibition) which will take place on March 28-30.2012 in Sofia (Inter Expo Center), Solvay Sodi will present a scale-model of the zero fuel airplane – Solar Impulse.
This is the first and only aircraft in the world which can fly day and night fuelled only by solar energy. Solvay, the main shareholder of Solvay Sodi, is the first and main technology partner of Solar Impulse.
VP Solar S.r.l, distributor specialized in photovoltaics, and SolarEdge Technologies Inc., the supplier in the field of end-to-end solar power optimization and PV monitoring solutions, agreed that VP Solar will distribute the innovative SolarEdge equipment for harvesting solar energy in Europe.