Solar cylinders

 

 
 
Solyndra

 

 Solyndra's 70-pound panels incorporate 40 cylinders into an aluminum frame that measures one meter by two meters. 

 

 

Solyndra2

 

Solyndra officials say the panels are easy to install, reducing setup time to a third of traditional solar.

 

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