Solyndra was a manufacturer of cylindrical panels of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cells based in Fremont, California. Heavily promoted as a leader in the sustainable energy sector for its unusual technology, Solyndra was not able to compete with conventional solar panel manufacturers of … See more Solyndra designed, manufactured, and sold solar photovoltaic (PV) systems composed of panels and mounting hardware for large, low-slope commercial rooftops. The panels perform optimally when mounted … See more Solyndra received a $535 million U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee, the first recipient of a loan guarantee under President See more Between 2009 and mid-2011 the price of polysilicon, the key ingredient for most competing technologies, dropped by about 89%. This precipitous drop in the cost of raw materials for … See more • Official website (Archive) See more Brian Harrison, a veteran of Intel Corporation, briefly led Solyndra. He took the reins on July 27, 2010, less than a year before the company … See more The company manufactured its products in its second fabrication plant, Fab 2, a new $733 million state-of-the-art robotic facility in Fremont, California, which opened in September 2010. Fab 2 was built with the support of a $535 million federal loan … See more • San Francisco Bay Area portal • Beacon Power See more WebSep 18, 2011 · Solyndra's short history . 2005. May: Company founded by Chris Gronet. Department of Energy loan program created. 2006. December: Solyndra submits pre …
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