A 27-year veteran of research in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Dr. Rommel Noufi’s appointment as Vice President of Research for SoloPower will see him head up the company’s research efforts in the field of CIGS solar cell technology.
Dr. Javier Berrios, co-founder of Tego, Inc., has been appointed to therole of Vice President of Engineering for solar technology company OPELInternational.
Suniva’s newest addition to the staff team is industry veteran Dr.Daniel Meier, who will head up the R&D section as Vice President. Bringing over 27 years of industry experience, he joins Suniva from theNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
SunEdison’s solar energy operations development has seen theappointment of two new Senior Vice Presidents, the company announced.Jubran Whalan (pictured) is to oversee Business Development, while BobGrier has been appointed Senior VP of Engineering, Procurement andConstruction.
Dr. Immo Kötschau has joined centrotherm photovoltaics AG as Directorof Research and Development for the company’s new R&D center inBlaubeuren, Germany. He joins the company from the Hahn-MeitnerInstitute (HMI) in Berlin, where he worked on thin-film processdevelopment.
Sean Shao has tendered his resignation from the post of CFO of TrinaSolar to pursue other interests, it was announced by CEO Jifan Gao(pictured) today. His resignation comes into effect on March 31st,2008, and he will be replaced in the post of CFO on that date by TerryWang, who has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Finance.
First Solar, Inc. has named Kathy Weiss as Vice President of GovernmentRelations to oversee the company’s public policies and manage thecompany’s state and federal affairs...
Stefan Thiel (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Sales Managerfor the solar cell manufacturer, taking over from Franz Ziering. ersol’s sales and strategic purchasing sectors...
Nanotechnology and engineering expert Professor T. C. Yih has beenadded to Octillion’s Advisory Board. He brings years of experience innanosystems, solar energy and bio-electro-mechanic systems, amongothers, to the company’s Advisory Board.
Jeff Winzeler has been named as successor to the role of CFO for thecompany, a position previously held by Glenn Carnahan. Winzeler departsthe company’s franchise operation Yes! Solar, Inc., where he held therole of President.
