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Silicon vs. CIGS: With solar energy, the issue is material

October 2, 2006 What should solar panels be made of? Silicon has history on its side, but the future may lie in CIGS. TAGS: silicon, material, solar energy, electricity, semiconductor, film, CEO

Solar industry chases a cheaper kilowatt

March 9, 2006 After decades of promise, solar power is starting to pay off via more efficient and affordable tech. Photos: The many faces of the solar power TAGS: solar energy, silicon, photovoltaics, electricity, venture capital, manufacturing

FAQ: A concentrated power boost for solar energy

August 1, 2007 Using very different designs, several companies are focusing the sun's energy onto solar cells to lower the cost of solar electricity.Photos: More solar bang for the buck TAGS: photovoltaics, solar energy, cell, sun, electricity, silicon, energy, FAQ, CEO

Cypress CEO: Time to take a different tack on energy

July 18, 2006 T.J. Rodgers says the U.S. government's making errors in its drive for energy independence. TAGS: subsidy, Cypress Semiconductor Corp., solar energy, silicon, government, energy, Japan, dollar, CEO, Intel

Solar cell breaks efficiency record

December 6, 2006 It converts almost 41 percent of light that hits it into electricity, almost double the efficiency of current commercial cells. TAGS: cell, electricity, efficiency, sunlight, silicon, solar energy, material, Sharp Corp., semiconductor, barrier

Sharp expanding beyond silicon in solar

October 17, 2006 Company experiments with new materials and techniques--and even partners with a bank--to push solar energy forward. TAGS: silicon, Sharp Corp., cell, sunlight, solar energy, layer, lens, material, sun, light-emitting diode, Japan, LCD, U.S.

ICP eyes streamlined look for solar power

March 9, 2007 Montreal-based company plans to offer a line of roof tiles with the solar cells built into the tiles. TAGS: PowerLight Corp., tile, roof, solar energy, silicon, cell, Spain

Chipmakers' silicon scraps feed solar industry's hunger

May 23, 2007 Selling unusable silicon wafers to solar cell makers is good for the environment, and companies like TI make money at it too. TAGS: wafer, Texas Instruments Inc., silicon, silicon wafer, chip company, solar energy, Texas, Germany, Japan, Intel
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