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Something is happening in Europe today that could put a damper on thin film’s meteoric rise: banks and project lenders are refusing to finance projects using thin-film modules, says GTM Research's Senior Solar Analyst Daniel Englander.

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AccuStrata: Fixing a Gaping Hole in PV Manufacturing

Whether we're talking CIGS, CdTe, or a-Si – thin-film solar is a relatively new technology.

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Skyline Solar Plans Launch of First Product

Skyline Solar plans to raise a second round of funding later this year to propel it into commercial production.

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Sunworks Solar Steps Out With Thin-Film Factory Plan

The San Francisco startup, founded by former SunEdison executives, is looking at building an amorphous silicon solar panel factory in New York.

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Ucilia Wang July 2, 2009: 1 comments

Beacon Power, Nordic Windpower Get $59M DOE Loan Guarantees

Beacon and Nordic are the second and third companies to receive energy loan guarantees this year. Energy Secretary Chu has promised to streamline the review of loan guarantee applications.

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Ucilia Wang July 2, 2009
Cadmium-Telluride-on-Silicon, a Novel Approach in Solar

An Illinois company that develops infrared imaging material aims to create solar cells that are unlike many serving the concentrating photovoltaic market today.

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Ucilia Wang July 1, 2009: 7 comments
Wells Fargo Plans for $100M Solar Financing

The bank has agreed to bankroll commercial projects to be built and operated by SunPower. Two projects already are underway in California.

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Ucilia Wang June 29, 2009: 6 comments
Feds Propose 24 Solar Energy Zones, Promise Speedier Evaluations

UPDATE: The story now has links to maps showing the proposed solar energy zones. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar treks to Las Vegas to announce a plan to dedicate 670,000 acres on BLM land for solar power projects.

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Ucilia Wang June 29, 2009: 2 comments
Solar, Smart Grid Advocates: Thanks for Passing the Climate Change Bill

The House passed the legislation that contains provisions that could spur growth in solar and smart grid deployment. But homebuilders and some environmental groups aren't pleased. The controversial bill faces a tough fight in the Senate.

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