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Start-up promises bendy solar cells

June 23, 2004 Konarka Technologies pulls in more VC funding and sets a delivery date for its dye-based solar cells. TAGS: dye, cell, solar energy, cell phone

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, FAQ, energy, technique, CEO

Shining a light on solar-power costs

January 31, 2007 Solar systems don't come cheap, so HelioVolt is teaming with Exceltech to cut back on the installation costs. TAGS: solar energy, PowerLight Corp., cell, electricity, silicon, installation

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, solar energy, silicon, material, Sharp Corp., barrier, semiconductor

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, cell, silicon, Spain

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: Sharp Corp., cell, silicon, solar energy, sunlight, lens, layer, sun, light-emitting diode, material, Japan, LCD, U.S.

Two novel solar firms nab venture funds

June 21, 2005 Solar energy. A year ago it was nutty stuff. Now millions of venture dollars are rolling in. TAGS: solar energy, venture-capital fund, cell, roof, photovoltaics, alternative energy, material, investor, founder, field, California

Getting the price right for solar

April 3, 2007 To be competitive, solar-panel makers are ramping up manufacturing, betting that economies of scale will translate to lower costs. TAGS: photovoltaics, solar energy, cell, electricity, manufacturing, supplier, U.S.

Researchers band together for solar fabric

February 16, 2005 You thought neon pants went out in the '70s? U.S. and Swiss scientists want to develop a fabric that can produce electric power. TAGS: fabric, photovoltaics, solar energy, cell, fiber, project, researcher
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