Trina Solar Limited

Global solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), recently announced a sponsorship that sees it pairing up with A-list actor Patrick Dempsey.

It was another underwhelming week for the stock markets, with the broad markets and broad clean energy indices all losing ground over the five days. 

The only strongly positive clean energy sector was wind power and technology, with the EnergyBoom Wind Subindex (E•B Wind) increasing 1.35% and the First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN)  climbing 0.90%. Biggest loser was the solar power and technology sector, with the EnergyBoom Solar Subindex (E•B Solar) falling 7.34% and the Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN) dropping 6.27%.

Here are the TOP 20 performing companies on the EnergyBoom Clean 100 Index during Q1 2011 (January 3 through March 31).

The lazy, hazy days of summer are behind us .The clean energy sector beat the broader market indices over the past three months -- led by a handful of solar companies and a few stalwart energy efficiency companies.

All data below is based on Friday’s pre-Labor Day Weekend close.

When the stock market was declining through mid and late 2008 and early 2009, great buying opportunities were everywhere. But who knew the bottom would be the first week of March 2009.

If you dallied a week, you missed 10% of the recovery. So nearly everybody missed the bottom.