Comments on: Chasing First Solar: Why Oerlikon, Applied Materials Think They Can Catch Up

By: From Spandex to Solar: DuPont Poised for PV Growth

From Spandex to Solar: DuPont Poised for PV Growth — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:11:20 +0000

[...] DuPont’s growing commitment to solar is part of a larger trend of massive, multi-faceted manufacturing companies entering clean energy and energy efficiency from other industries, said Ron Pernick, a principal at research firm Clean Edge. Other examples include networking giant Cisco moving into the smart grid and semiconductor-equipment manufacturer Applied Materials, which sells thin-film solar manufacturing equipment. [...]

By: Stormy Skies Ahead for Thin-Film Solar Startups | cars burner

Stormy Skies Ahead for Thin-Film Solar Startups | cars burner — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:54:47 +0000

[...] success of thin-film solar champion First Solar Inc. (FSLR), which claims to have the lowest manufacturing costs — and largest production volume — in the industry, has spawned a whole herd of new [...]

By: Stormy Skies Ahead for Thin-Film Solar Startups | Susanquandt.com

Stormy Skies Ahead for Thin-Film Solar Startups | Susanquandt.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:08:23 +0000

By: Stormy Skies Ahead for Thin-Film Solar Startups

Stormy Skies Ahead for Thin-Film Solar Startups — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:06:48 +0000

By: Turnkey Thin-Film Solar Gear Is a Misnomer: Masdar PV CEO

Turnkey Thin-Film Solar Gear Is a Misnomer: Masdar PV CEO — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:31:10 +0000

[...] that Applied Materials and Oerlikon are saving their customers significant cash. Oerlikon in July announced technology that could bring costs down to $1.20 per watt, although it’s shooting to cut that to less than $1 per watt. But First Solar has already [...]

By: Applied Materials Works on Slicing Solar Silicon for Less

Applied Materials Works on Slicing Solar Silicon for Less — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:35:19 +0000

[...] course, Applied – which also supplies thin-film equipment – is hardly the only company working to lower crystalline-silicon solar costs. [...]

By: D.R. McCallum

D.R. McCallum — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:54:54 +0000

In Florida, what can be done to push our government both local and then nationally to get solar on to the roofs of every house? Please advise

By: Intersolar Wrap Up: Grid Parity, U.S. Boom, Startups Surge Ahead

Intersolar Wrap Up: Grid Parity, U.S. Boom, Startups Surge Ahead — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:01:23 +0000

[...] Chasing First Solar: Why Oerlikon, Applied Materials Think They Can Catch Up [...]

By: Rise & Shine 7.16.09 | Sweet Solar Home

Rise & Shine 7.16.09 | Sweet Solar Home — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:31:40 +0000

[...] Chasing First Solar: Why Oerlikon, Applied Materials Think They Can Catch Up But the two make gear to produce solar material from an older technology, amorphous-silicon, and as a result, some in the industry wonder whether they will ever be able to catch up to First Solar. [...]

By: Green Ink: Britain’s Low-Carbon Diet and Indian Nukes - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:55:06 +0000

[...] looks at the thin-film solar race, between market darling First Solar and rivals that use different [...]

By: Becoming Energy Efficient to Save the Planet | Solar Power in New York

Becoming Energy Efficient to Save the Planet | Solar Power in New York — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:03:31 +0000