Solar Universe Names Steven L. Yeffa CFO

Solar Universe, a solar installation and finance company, today announced it has appointed Steven L. Yeffa chief financial officer. Yeffa will oversee the company’s corporate finance and accounting activities, and help grow its newly launched solar leasing program. Yeffa is a seasoned finance executive who brings 30 years of experience in financial... 

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. On October 27, 2009, Algonquin Power Income Fund became a wholly owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (collectively “APUC”), maintaining the same operations and business activities, but under... 

QR Energy Announces Appointment of Stephen A. Thorington to Board of Directors

QR Energy, LP, a Delaware limited partnership announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner has elected Stephen A. Thorington as an independent director. Mr. Thorington served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plains Exploration & Production Company from 2002 until he retired from that position in 2006.... 

American Standard Energy Corporation Announces Robert J. Thompson as Board Chairman

The Board of Directors of American Standard Energy Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Thompson to the Board and his election to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Thompson shall also chair the Compensation, Audit, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Thompson brings to American Standard Energy Corp. a wealth of experience... 

Ascent Solar Appoints New Board Member

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. , a developer of state-of-the-art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today the appointment of Hans Olav Kvalvaag to its Board of Directors to replace Einar Glomnes, who resigned from the Board effective December 21, 2010. Mr. Kvalvaag was designated for appointment to the Board by Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS, the... 

Crosshair Announces Completion of Consolidation and Exercise of Subscription Receipts

Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of a consolidation of the Company’s common shares (“Common Shares”) and the exercise of the subscription receipts that were issued in the Company’s $7 million subscription receipt financing (the “Offering”). Offering The following discussion... 

Whiting Petroleum Corporation Elects James T. Brown President and COO

Whiting Petroleum Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors elected James T. Brown President and Chief Operating Officer of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Brown joined Whiting Petroleum Corporation in May 1993 as a consulting engineer, became Operations Manager in 1999, was elected Vice President of Operations... 

BPZ Energy Closes $44 Million Private Placement of Common Stock

BPZ Resources, Inc. announced that it closed the previously announced private placement of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $43.6 million. The Company sold approximately 14.3 million shares to institutional and accredited investors at a price of $3.05 per share pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 19, 2009. Additionally,... 

Evolution Solar Selected as Partner to Pursue 5mw Solar Project

Evolution Solar Corp. was selected by Atlantic Energy Solutions Inc. of Saratoga Springs, New York, to serve as a partner to pursue the development of a 5 megawatt Solar Plant in southern Florida. The $400,000,000.00 plant will be funded by a private Florida developer and will be built, operated, and maintained by the partnership. “We are past... 

SunPower Completes 18-Megawatt Olivenza Solar Power Plant in Badajoz, Spain

SunPower, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced the completion of the 18-megawatt Olivenza solar electric power plant in Badajoz, Spain. SunPower installed its proprietary SunPower® T20 Tracker solar tracking system at the site, covering a total of approximately 70 hectares. The SunPower Tracker follows...