green companies
Some of the worlds leading “green” companies.
SunPower Corporation Founded in 1985, SunPower Corp. designs, manufactures and delivers the planet’s most powerful solar technology broadly available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company’s experience and proven results to maximize return on investment. With headquarters in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.sunpowercorp.com/
FIRST SOLAR INC First Solar was formed in 1999 and launched production of commercial products in 2002 First Solar has achieved the lowest manufacturing cost per watt in the industry, $.87/watt for the second quarter of 2009, having broken the $1 per watt cost barrier in 2008. First Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules, having expanded manufacturing capacity to more than 1GW. (see chart on right) First Solar developed the first pre-funded module collection and recycling program in the PV industry First Solar’s IPO took place on November 17, 2006; Common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol FSLR visit: http://www.firstsolar.com/index.php
Vestas Wind Systems Vestas was founded in 1945 by Peder Hansen as “Vestjysk Stålteknik A/S” (West-Jutlandish steel technology). The company initially manufactured household appliances, moving its focus to agricultural equipment in 1950, intercoolers in 1956, and hydraulic cranes in 1968. It entered the wind turbine industry in 1979.[8] In 2003, the company merged with the Danish wind turbine manufacturer NEG Micon to create the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, under the banner of Vestas Wind Systems. After an operational loss in 2005, Vestas recovered in 2006, and continues to have 28% market share.[2] In February 2009, the company announced the production of two new turbine types, the 3-megawatt V112 and 1.8-megawatt V100. The new models will be available in 2010 Visit : http://www.vestas.com