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XsunX reboots, claims 75% cost savings with new CIGS solar push

August 7, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Southern California company thinks it can now use hard disk drive machines to produce high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells. Full Story »

Solyndra reveals thin-film solar tubes

October 6, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Stealth startup debuts innovative CIGS cylinders, announces $600M in VC backing. Full Story »

Cleantech investment breaks all-time record

October 1, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - New high investment watermark in Q3 comes amid financial turmoil. How long can the party last? Full Story »

Oerlikon aims to streamline thin-film solar

September 23, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Jeannine Sargent, CEO of Oerlikon Solar, talks about why thin-film will win the cost war with crystalline solar by learning from semiconductors. Full Story »

Nanosolar grabs $300 million for utility solar

August 27, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Manufacturer joins pack of thin-film companies securing big bucks to take innovations to production stage. Full Story »

Solar boom kicks salaries higher

August 15, 2008 - by Lee Bruno - Recruiters and analysts say the solar industry ramp up is raising the price tag for manufacturing executives. Full Story »

Global Solar introduces a thin film alternative

June 11, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - Company says its new product will make it quick and easy for silicon-based module manufacturers to enter the thin film market. Full Story »

HelioVolt boosts Series B to $101M

October 22, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The thin film company gets an extra $24 million as it races to be the first to market with CIGS solar cells. Full Story »

Water soaks up the cash

September 27, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - Funds flowed to three water related companies this week. See these and 10 other deals we spotted in the last seven days. Full Story »

Silicon Valley building Solar Center for Excellence

June 1, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Harbinger or hubris? Silicon Valley leaders are banding together to foster a more robust solar industry in the area. Full Story »
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