Lured by social conscience and the chance to strike it rich, seasoned technology, automotive, and energy executives are chasing new opportunities in the cleantech sector.
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The startup says it’s ‘on track.’ The world’s largest solar PV factory will begin production in Bay Area in 2007.
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The companies will pool R&D, aiming to lower the cost of producing solar electricity by 50 percent by 2012, says SunPower CEO.
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As the silicon shortage continues, investors focus on thin-film solar technologies.
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Oerlikon sells another 20 megawatts of thin-film production equipment; contract signed in Dresden on Tuesday.
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Nanosolar and Conergy say they are working together to make large thin-film solar power plants that will be competitive with grid electricity.
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Thin-film startup aims to build world’s largest solar factory.
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Innovalight raises $7.5 million to develop its low-cost ‘silicon ink’ technology.
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George Bush visits thin-film solar maker United Solar Ovonic.
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The package delivery giant switches on California’s largest corporate solar power system with 904 kilowatts of juice.
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Investments in clean energy include $270 million for wind farms, and a $30-million addition to clean-energy fund.
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A U.S. Senate debate on a proposal to cut the nation’s oil imports is helping to lift the green energy industry.
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Fuel cell company Protonex and solar company Miasolé close funding rounds.
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