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Niestetal, Germany - Due to massive subsidy cuts for photovoltaics in Europe, the Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG expects a steep downturn and growing price pressure next year as well as projects a significant drop in sales to between EUR 0.9 billion and EUR 1.3 billion for 2013 (2012: EUR 1.3 to 1.5 billion).

Pune, India – Wind turbine maker Suzlon Group achieved cumulative orders of approximately 140 MW over a two-month period, excluding orders announced separately.

Konstanz, Germany - Sunways AG has received its largest individual order for building-integrated photovoltaics to date.

Danbury, USA - FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced market developments in South Korea that support expanding demand for stationary fuel cell power plants as ownership of a 58.8 megawatt (MW) fuel cell park has been finalized.

Madrid, Spain - Vestas has received a 27 MW order from a joint venture of Zaf Group and Tefirom Group for nine units of V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Şenbük wind power plant project in Hatay, Turkey.

Jakarta, Indonesia - First Solar, Inc. and PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Services (PJB Services) of Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the delivery of 100 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar power plants in Indonesia in order to address the growing energy demand in the country.

Taipei, Taiwan / Hamburg, Germany – As part of Taiwan’s push to develop its offshore wind resources the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan.

San Jose, USA - SunPower Corp. announced a reorganization plan to restructure its Philippines manufacturing operations and reduce its workforce.

Sandvika, Norway - Reference is made to Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) third quarter results to be reported on October 24, 2012.

Aarhus, Denmark - Due to the U.S. market slowdown, largely the result of uncertainty surrounding the federal Production Tax Credit extension at the end of 2012, Vestas has reduced its workforce in the U.S and Canada by about 20 per cent in 2012.

Hamburg, Germany - Siemens Energy has begun field testing of its new 154 m rotor for the 6-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark.

San Mateo, USA - SolarCity Corporation, a provider of clean distributed energy, announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Geraldton, Australia - Solar power received a jolt of energy as Australia's first large-scale photovoltaic solar project was officially switched on.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland - Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., by its own account the world's largest producer of solar panels, and EDP Renovaveis have signed a contract for Suntech to supply 39 megawatts (MW) of polycrystalline solar panels.

Madrid, Spain - Vestas has received an order from ContourGlobal for a total capacity of 114 MW for the Cupisnique and Talara wind power plants in Peru consisting of 45 units of the V100 platform and 17 units of the V100-1.8 MW, respectively.

Randers, Denmark - Vestas has received an order from Ostwind, for delivery of 12 units of the V90-3MW turbine for the Atrebatie project in France.

Stavanger, Norway / Norfolk, UK - His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has officially opened the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm built off the coast of Norfolk, UK, by the owners Statoil and Statkraft.

Madrid, Spain - Gamesa is poised for further technological and industrial diversification in sectors including hydroelectricity, solar photovoltaic, electric traction and marine propulsion as the company capitalises on its technological and industrial success of recent years and the experience of its subsidiary, Gamesa Electric, in the electric equipment design and manufacturing business.

Bilbao, Spain - Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa will supply 30 MW in Italy to the wind farm that Eolica Erchie develops in the Province of Brindisi, in Puglia Region.

Kolding, Denmark - LM Wind Power, manufacturer of blades for wind turbines, confirmed its plans to expand the company’s position in the Americas through the construction of a new blade manufacturing facility in Brazil.

Malmö, Sweden - Vestas has received an order from Aldesa Nowa Energia Sp. z o.o. for delivery of 20 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine for Poland.

Brussels, Belgium - The European Union has passed the milestone of 100 gigawatt (GW) of installed wind power capacity, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

Shanghai, China - JA Solar announced that it has commenced solar module shipments from successful bids totaling 90MW with China Power Investment Corporation ("CPI").

Walney, UK - Offshore Windfarms Limited announced that it has completed the sale of transmission assets at the offshore wind farm Walney 2 to Blue Transmission Walney 2 Limited, which is the licensee entity incorporated by the consortium of Macquarie Capital Group Limited (Macquarie Capital) and Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management Limited, for approx. GBP 110 million (approx. DKK 1,045 million).

Wuxi, China - Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that South East Asia's largest silicon photovoltaic power plant, a 44-megawatt project called 'Sunny Bangchak', achieved grid connection on September 4, 2012.