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

of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2011

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33820

A-POWER ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS, LTD.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

No. 44 Jingxing Road

Tiexi District

Shenyang, Liaoning, China 110021

(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 ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

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

Yes ¨ No x

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.

Incorporation By Reference

This Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in (i) the Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-161983) of A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (the “Company”) on Form F-3 and in the prospectus filed as part of such registration statement, (ii) the Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-161243) of the Company on Form F-3 and in the prospectus filed as part of such registration statement, and (iii) the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-8 (Registration Number 333-167745), and shall be part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Company.

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EX-99.1 Press Release announcing that A-Power receives SEC subpoena

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.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd.

By:		/s/ Jinxiang Lu
Name:		Jinxiang Lu
Title:		Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 19, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release announcing that A-Power receives SEC subpoena

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. 6-K