Here is a list of some 2012 deals/mergers/acquisitions... Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy Sign Merger GE Renames New Aquisition Power Conversion Mitsubishi and Osaka Gas Intent to Acquire 100MW of Solar Projects First Solar Acquires 20MW Maryland Solar Project First Solar Constructs US Project, NextEra Energy Acquires Canadian Projects Chinese LDK Solar to Acquire German Sunways AG Draker and Solar Power Technologies Announce Merger Schott Sells Crystalline PV Production Technology to Monier Premier Holding Secures 30% to 45% Equity Position in Skybridge Solar SPI Solar Acquires Italy-Based Solar Green Technologies Saint-Gobain Acquires Sage Electrochromics K Road Power Acquires SunPower’s 25MW Solar Project Seems like the Solar activity in 2013 is going to continue increase it's activity and keep growing. GREAT SECTOR to get in on the ground floor!! SLRX! .