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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2010


Commission File Number: 001-33911


RENESOLA LTD
 
No. 8 Baoqun Road, YaoZhuang
Jiashan, Zhejiang 314117
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     x          Form 40-F     o


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  o                                 No   x

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82-          N/A       

 
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SIGNATURE

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
  RENESOLA LTD  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Xianshou Li  
  Name:  Xianshou Li  
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer  
       
Date: August 10, 2010
 
 
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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
       
99.1
 
Press release regarding second quarter 2010 results
 

 
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
ReneSola Ltd Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results

Company achieves record results with revenues of US$253.9 million, quarterly shipments of 258.3 MW and net income of US$36.1 million

JIASHAN, China, August 9, 2010 – ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOL) (AIM: SOLA), a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers and provider of solar module original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Second Quarter 2010 Financial and Operating Highlights

·
Total solar product shipments in Q2 2010 were a record 258.3 megawatts (“MW”), an increase of 6.6% from 242.4 MW in Q1 2010.

·
Q2 2010 net revenues were a record US$253.9 million, an increase of 22.9% from US$206.6 million in Q1 2010.

·
Q2 2010 gross profit was US$76.6 million with a gross profit margin of 30.2%, compared to gross profit of US$35.3 million with a gross margin of 17.1% in Q1 2010.

·
Q2 2010 operating income was US$52.5 million with an operating margin of 20.6%, compared to operating income of US$21.2 million with an operating margin of 10.3% in Q1 2010.

·
Q2 2010 net income was a record US$36.1 million, representing basic and diluted earnings per share of US$0.21, and basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share (“ADS”) of US$0.42.

·
The Company generated strong operating cash flow of US$168.4 million in the first half of 2010, bringing cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q2 2010 to US$171.2 million, compared with US$106.8 million at the end of 2009.

“We achieved record results in terms of revenues, net income and shipment volumes in the second quarter of 2010,” said Mr. Xianshou Li, ReneSola’s chief executive officer. “We delivered a strong gross profit margin of over 30% during the quarter as we continued to lead the industry as a cost-competitive solar manufacturer and executed on our OEM module servicing strategy. Strong market demand coupled with our cost-efficient structure should place ReneSola in a position to increase profitability in the coming quarters.”

Results for the Second Quarter 2010

Product Shipments

 
2Q10
1Q10
2Q09
Q-o-Q%
Y-o-Y%
Total Solar Product Shipments (MW)
258.3
242.4
85.9
6.6%
200.7%
Wafer Shipments (MW)
206.7
226.9
83.2
(8.9%)
148.4%
Module Shipments (MW)
50.6
15.4
2.7
228.6%
1,774.1%

Net Revenues

 
2Q10
1Q10
2Q09
Q-o-Q%
Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues (US$mln)
$253.9
$206.6
$82.6
22.9%
207.4%


 
 
 
Record high revenues in Q2 2010 were driven by higher wafer average selling prices and higher module shipments.

Gross Profit

 
2Q10
1Q10
2Q09
Q-o-Q%
Y-o-Y%
Gross Profit (US$mln)
$76.6
$35.3
$4.3
117.0%
1,681.4%
Gross Margin
30.2%
17.1%
5.1%
-
-

The significant improvement in the Company’s gross margin from 17.1% in Q1 2010 to 30.2% in Q2 2010 was driven by overall wafer processing cost reduction and a large decrease in polysilicon costs to market-equivalent prices in Q2 2010.

Operating Income (Loss)

 
2Q10
1Q10
2Q09
Q-o-Q%
Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses (US$mln)
$24.2
$14.1
$8.2
68.8%
190.2%
Operating Income (Loss) (US$mln)
$52.5
$21.2
($4.0)
149.1%
-
Operating Margin
20.6%
10.3%
(4.8%)
-
-

Increases in operating expenses were primarily due to a US$0.8 million bad debt provision against doubtful accounts receivables, a US$1.4 million provision against equipment suppliers’ pre-payments and other operating expenses, including US$2.1 million in management bonuses accumulated for 2010.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Holders of Ordinary Shares

 
2Q10
1Q10
2Q09
Net Income (Loss) (US$mln)
$36.1
$11.8
($3.6)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
$0.21
$0.07
($0.03)
Earnings (Loss) Per ADS
$0.42
$0.14
($0.05)

The Company achieved record net income of US$36.1 million, an increase of over 200% from US$11.8 million in Q1 2010. Basic and diluted earnings per share were US$0.21, and basic and diluted earnings per ADS were US$0.42.

Business Highlights

Wafer Business – Achieving Gross Profit Margin of Over 30%

The Company’s wafer business achieved gross profit margin of over 30% fueled by robust market demand for high-quality products and significant cost reductions achieved by the Company. The average polysilicon raw material costs have fallen to market-equivalent prices, while the overall total wafer cost has been reduced to US$0.56/W (“per Watt”). ReneSola is committed to becoming the industry leader as a cost-competitive producer of wafer products, capitalizing on its advanced manufacturing and technologically driven platform to consistently reduce cost. Wafer costs are expected to be driven down further to between US$0.46/W to US$0.48/W by the end of 2011.


 
 
 
Module Business – A Significant Revenue and Profit Contributor

In the downstream module business, ReneSola delivered record module shipments of 50.6 MW with an average selling price of US$1.75/W. These results underscore the tremendous potential in the OEM servicing sector and ReneSola remains confident that the Company’s downstream platform will further strengthen its core customer relationships and help enhance ReneSola’s leadership position in the global wafer market. The Company expects to ship between 145 MW to 165 MW to new and existing customers in the second half of 2010.

Strong Operating Cash Flows and Cash Position

The Company generated strong operating cash flows of US$168.4 million in the first half of 2010, with a net cash and cash equivalents position of US$171.2 million at the end of Q2 2010 compared to a net cash and cash equivalents position of US$98.0 million at the end of Q1 2010. The Company expects to continue to generate strong operating cash flows during the second half of 2010.

Improving Financial Leverage

At the end of Q2 2010, the Company had interest-bearing debt of US$577.1 million, consisting of US$189.1 million of long-term debt and US$388.0 million of short-term debt. The Company had over US$750 million in credit facilities as of the end of Q2 2010 and is well positioned to reduce financial leverage as the Company continues to generate strong operating cash flows.

2011 Capacity Expansion Plans and Related CAPEX

In 2011, the Company plans to expand wafer production capacity to 1.8 GW from the current 1.2 GW, while expanding module production capacities to 600 MW from the current 375 MW.

The 2010 capital expenditure budget is US$150 million, of which approximately US$100 million covered the already implemented increases in wafer, cell and module capacities to 1.2 GW, 240 MW and 375 MW, respectively, as well as the final amount to be paid for the Sichuan polysilicon facility. The remaining US$50 million from the 2010 budget will be used in building capacity towards the 2011 targets referred to above. A further US$140 million of capital expenditure in 2011 is currently budgeted for achieving those targets.

AIM Cancellation

On July 27, 2010, the Company announced that a resolution would be proposed to cancel its AIM quotation at the upcoming annual general meeting (the “AGM”) on August 20, 2010. Cancellation is conditional upon the consent of the Company’s shareholders, by a majority of not less than 75% of the votes cast on the resolution to be proposed at the AGM.

ReneSola was admitted to trading on AIM in August 2006 and subsequently obtained a listing of its ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) in January 2008. Since its NYSE listing, the Company has seen an increasing number of shareholders migrating their shareholdings in the Company from AIM to the NYSE due to higher levels of liquidity. There are significant costs associated with maintaining the Company’s AIM quotation, including the annual fees payable to the London Stock Exchange, nominated adviser and broker fees and other related professional costs. Cancellation will, accordingly, reduce the Company’s recurring administrative overheads.


 
 
 
Company Appoints New Vice President of Human Resources

The Company recently appointed Mr. Tim Jia as vice president of human resources. Before joining ReneSola, Mr. Jia served as director of Ingersoll Rand Engineering and Technology Center’s human resources and engineering administration department in Shanghai, China from 2003 to 2010. He has approximately 20 years of managerial experience with more than a decade of experience in human resources. Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Mr. Jia worked at Shuangliang Group and Shuangliang Trane Joint Venture for 18 years, where he served in several managerial positions including the director of human resources. Mr. Jia received undergraduate degrees in Machinery Engineering from Wuxi Mechanical Technology College in 1986 and Computer Engineering from Nanjing University in 1991. He also received an MBA from the Open University of Hong Kong in 2000 and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Law at the China University of Political Science and Law.

Outlook

For the full year 2010, the Company expects revenues to be in the range of US$1.0 billion to US$1.05 billion and gross profit margin to be in the range of 25% to 27%, while maintaining second half gross profit margin in the range of 28% to 30%.

For Q3 2010, the Company expects total solar product shipments to be in the range of 280 MW to 310 MW and revenues to be in the range of US$300 million to US$320 million.

Conference Call Information

ReneSola's management will host an earnings conference call on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 8 am U.S. Eastern Daylight Time / 8 pm Beijing/Hong Kong time / 1 pm British Summer Time.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

U.S. / International: 
+1-857-350-1682
United Kingdom: 
+44-207-365-8426
Hong Kong: 
+852-3002-1672

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is “ReneSola Call.”

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until August 16, 2010:

International: 
+1-617-801-6888
Passcode: 
14646078

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of ReneSola’s website at http://www.renesola.com.

About ReneSola

ReneSola is a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers and producer of solar power products based in China. Capitalizing on proprietary technologies, economies of scale, low-cost production capabilities and technological innovations and know-how, ReneSola leverages its in-house virgin polysilicon and solar cell and module production capabilities to provide its customers with high-quality, cost-competitive solar wafer products and OEM services. The Company possesses a global network of suppliers and customers that includes some of the leading global manufacturers of solar cells and modules. ReneSola’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SOL) and the AIM of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: SOLA).


 
 
 
Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that constitute ''forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when the Company describes what it "believes," "expects" or "anticipates" will occur, what "will" or "could" happen, and other similar statements), you must remember that the Company’s expectations may not be correct, even though it believes that they are reasonable. The Company does not guarantee that the forward-looking statements will happen as described or that they will happen at all. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F. The Company undertakes no obligation, beyond that required by law, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Ms. Feng Qi
ReneSola Ltd
Tel: 
+86-573-8477-3903
Email: 
feng.qi@renesola.com

Mr. Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: 
+86-8520-6284
Email: 
derek.mitchell@ogilvy.com

In the United States:

Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Tel: 
+1-646-460-9989
Email: 
jessica.cohen@ogilvypr.com

In the United Kingdom:

Mr. Tim Feather / Mr. Richard Baty
Westhouse Securities Limited, London
Tel: 
+44-20-7601-6100
Email:
tim.feather@westhousesecurities.com
richard.baty@westhousesecurities.com


 
 
 
   
RENESOLA LTD
 
   
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
   
(US dollars in thousands)
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    171,208       98,041       106,808  
Restricted cash
    75,384       44,195       25,266  
Available for sale investment
    4,975       6,207       6,207  
Trade receivable, net of allowances for doubtful receivables
    102,629       146,386       107,987  
Inventories , net of inventory provisions
    164,770       122,335       137,844  
Advances to suppliers, current portion
    18,917       12,123       12,092  
Amounts due from related parties
    412       440       440  
Value added tax recoverable
    44,341       43,611       51,843  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    10,783       9,294       7,412  
Deferred tax assets, current portion
    25,124       25,125       24,325  
Total current assets
    618,543       507,757       480,224  
                         
Property, plant and equipment, net
    743,079       721,156       702,816  
Prepaid land rent, net
    25,351       25,450       23,137  
Other Intangible assets
    425       562       1,349  
Deferred tax assets, non-current portion
    27,723       36,406       40,227  
Advances to suppliers, non-current portion
    7,204       7,193       8,072  
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment
    13,402       21,209       20,840  
Other long-term assets
    2,669       1,989       2,840  
Goodwill
    5,323       5,323       5,323  
Total assets
    1,443,719       1,327,045       1,284,829  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
                         
Current liabilities:
                       
Short-term borrowings
    388,028       406,609       358,634  
Accounts payable
    190,779       129,159       93,406  
Advances from customers, current portion
    51,276       54,029       53,852  
Amounts due to related parties
    24       40       24  
Other current liabilities
    73,848       71,413       71,460  
Convertible bond payable, current portion
    -       -       32,475  
Total current liabilities
    703,955       661,250       609,851  
                         
Long-term borrowings
    189,073       171,409       189,279  
Advances from customers, non-current portion
    90,198       73,919       78,578  
Other long-term liabilities
    12,911       12,008       10,858  
Total liabilities
    996,137       918,586       888,566  
                         
Shareholders' equity
                       
  Common shares
    414,585       414,068       413,753  
  Additional paid-in capital
    21,896       21,165       21,065  
  Accumulated deficits
    (12,772 )     (48,832 )     (60,609 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    23,873       22,058       22,054  
Total shareholders' equity
    447,582       408,459       396,263  
                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    1,443,719       1,327,045       1,284,829  
 

 
 
 
   
RENESOLA LTD
 
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income Data
 
(US dollars in thousands, except ADS and share data)
                   
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
                   
Net revenues
    253,879       206,551       82,629  
Cost of revenues
    (177,255 )     (171,228 )     (78,378 )
Gross profit (loss)
    76,624       35,323       4,251  
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Sales and marketing
    (1,815 )     (1,426 )     (1,497 )
General and administrative
    (13,371 )     (4,727 )     (4,503 )
Research and development
    (7,459 )     (6,168 )     (3,401 )
Other general (expense) income
    (1,529 )     (1,798 )     1,188  
Total operating expenses
    (24,174 )     (14,119 )     (8,213 )
                         
Income (loss) from operations
    52,450       21,204       (3,962 )
                         
Non-operating (expenses) income:
                       
Interest income
    378       101       176  
Interest expenses
    (5,299 )     (4,968 )     (3,972 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    (7 )     (911 )     (504 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt, net of inducement charges
    -       -       5,353  
Fair value change on derivative assets
    (147 )     -       -  
Investment income
    293       -       -  
Total non-operating (expenses) income
    (4,782 )     (5,778 )     1,053  
Income (loss) before income tax
    47,668       15,426       (2,909 )
                         
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (11,607 )     (3,649 )     (680 )
Net income  (loss) attributed to holders of ordinary shares
    36,061       11,777       (3,589 )
                         
Earnings (Loss) per share
                       
  Basic
    0.21       0.07       (0.03 )
  Diluted
    0.21       0.07       (0.03 )
                         
Earnings (Loss) per ADS
                       
  Basic
    0.42       0.14       (0.05 )
  Diluted
    0.42       0.14       (0.05 )
                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share
                       
  Basic
    172,706,512       172,668,245       139,383,154  
  Diluted
    172,706,512       172,668,245       139,383,154  
 

 
 
 
  CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
US$000
   
US$000
 
 Operating activities:
           
 Net income (loss)
    47,837       (33,608 )
 Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash used in operating activities:
               
 Equity in earnings of investee
    -       291  
 Inventory write-down
    -       68,047  
 Depreciation and amortization
    24,346       13,457  
 Amortization of deferred convertible bond issue costs and premium
    327       1,426  
 Allowances for doubtful receivables and advance to suppliers
    1,961       631  
 Prepaid land use right expensed
    404       127  
 Change in fair value of derivatives
    147       (1 )
 Gain on early extinguishment of debt, net of inducement charges
    -       (5,353 )
 Share-based compensation
    1,360       1,861  
 Loss on disposal of long-lived assets
    133       14  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Accounts receivable
    5,114       9,951  
 Inventories
    (25,861 )     (14,246 )
 Advances to suppliers
    (7,859 )     19,379  
 Amounts due from related parties
    31       (11,816 )
 Value added tax recoverable
    7,791       (19,082 )
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (4,463 )     7,323  
 Prepaid land use right
    -       (110 )
 Accounts payable
    96,277       2,954  
 Advances from customers
    8,496       2,334  
 Other liabilities
    (1,098 )     2,981  
 Deferred taxes
    12,291       (37,527 )
 Accrued Warranty
    1,141       65  
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    168,375       9,098  
                 
 Investing activities:
               
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (53,562 )     (164,024 )
 Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment
    6,083       18,186  
 Purchase of other long-term assets
    67       (447 )
 Cash received from government subsidy
    -       5,959  
 Proceeds from disposal of investment
    -       (635 )
 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    51       -  
 Restricted cash
    (49,631 )     (51,722 )
 Cash consideration for acquisition
    -       (16,831 )
 Net proceeds from redemption of financial assets
    79       -  
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (96,913 )     (209,514 )
                 
 Financing activities:
               
 Proceeds from borrowings
    447,676       436,780  
 Repayment of bank borrowings
    (422,239 )     (155,437 )
 Cash paid for issuance cost
    (252 )     -  
 Proceeds from exercised stock option
    304       -  
 Cash consideration paid to repurchase convertible bonds
    (32,715 )     (19,781 )
 Net cash provided by financing activities
    (7,226 )     261,562  
                 
 Effect of exchange rate changes
    164       64  
                 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    64,400       61,210  
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    106,808       112,333  
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    171,208       173,543