Swiss asset manager First Solar will acquire US solar project owner and operator SunPower for 1.7bn . Asset manager Capital Dynamics said on Monday it would acquire a joint venture company of solar power developers First Solar Inc (FSLR.O) and SunPower Corp (SPWR.O) for about $976.6 million. The deal has a market value of $ 1.7bn , and is expected to close between Q2 and Q3 of March 18, 2010 . 8point3 Energy Partners is a joint venture between First Solar and SunPower .
Swiss asset manager First Solar will acquire US solar project owner and operator SunPower for 1.7bn . The deal has a market value of $ 1.7bn , and is expected to close between Q2 and Q3 of March 18, 2010 . 8point3 Energy Partners is a joint venture between First Solar and SunPower .