Comments on: Solyndra Raised Close to $1B, and Other Fast Facts From Its S-1

By: Solyndra Scores So Cal Rooftop Solar Deal

Solyndra Scores So Cal Rooftop Solar Deal — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:15:23 +0000

[...] is notable in that the majority of Solyndra’s customers have up to this point been in Europe. According to Solyndra’s S-1, for the fiscal year ended Jan. 3, 2010, 69 percent of Solyndra’s revenues were from sales to [...]

By: Solyndra’s Founding CEO to Step Down

Solyndra’s Founding CEO to Step Down — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:28:55 +0000

[...] When Solyndra was incorporated back in May 2005 it was actually named Gronet Technologies, after Gronet. In January 2006 it was renamed Solyndra, according to its S-1. [...]

By: Better Place zatvorio financijsku konstrukciju za uvođenje postaja za električna vozila - Obnovljivi izvori energije | ZelenaEnergija.org

Mon, 10 May 2010 17:27:06 +0000

[...] može se mjeriti s projektom proizvodnje fotonaponskih panela tehnikom tankog filma tvrtke Solyndra. Kao prvi korak tvrtka Better Place namjerava izgraditi između 15 i 20 tisuća postaja za izmjenu [...]

By: Better Place Closes Massive $350M Round

Better Place Closes Massive $350M Round — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:05:11 +0000

[...] rounds for cleantech ever, and is similar in size to the huge fund-raising done by thin film solar company Solyndra. As of estimates in January, Better Place has raised about $750 [...]

By: Electric Car Maker Fisker Boosts Funding to $175M

Electric Car Maker Fisker Boosts Funding to $175M — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:54:42 +0000

[...] awfully close to the $1 billion funding mark, putting it in a rare class of greentech firms that includes thin film solar maker Solyndra. According to a filing today, Fisker has boosted its latest equity funding round to $175 million, [...]

By: Solyndra’s Estimated Market Cap Up to $2B: Report

Solyndra’s Estimated Market Cap Up to $2B: Report — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:56:08 +0000

[...] revenues in 2008 to $100 million in revenues in 2009. What will that mean when it finally plans to hit the public markets later this year? According to a report from Next Up! Research posted on the marketplace run by [...]

By: What The Ausra Purchase Says About Greentech

What The Ausra Purchase Says About Greentech — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:56:06 +0000

[...] are a series of greentech IPOs expected in 2010 (Tesla, Silver Spring Networks, Solyndra, Codexis), but when it comes to acquisitions, the Ausra deal could end up being pretty typical for [...]

By: Q4 Wrap-up: Ending 2009 on a Greentech High

Q4 Wrap-up: Ending 2009 on a Greentech High — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:30:40 +0000

[...] Calif.-based Solyndra, a thin-film solar maker, kept the cleantech optimism alive by filing for an IPO in the waning days of 2009 after having raised nearly $1 billion. Beyond U.S. borders, [...]

By: Konarka Raises $23.8M, Inches Toward Commercialization

Konarka Raises $23.8M, Inches Toward Commercialization — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:32:41 +0000

[...] By my rough calculations, the company has raised close to $175 million in private equity and $20 million in government grants. That puts it close to the $200 million mark, which only a few greentech companies have achieved, including smart grid network maker Silver Spring Networks and thin film solar firm Solyndra. [...]

By: Solar Tubes by Solyndra « RADDblog

Solar Tubes by Solyndra « RADDblog — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:11:21 +0000

[...] There are hundreds of solar companies developing new materials, new business models, new installation techniques and new manufacturing processes in an effort to bring down the cost and up the efficiency of solar panels. But there’s only one company that has made progress in 2009 with uniquely-designed solar tube-shaped panels: Solyndra. [...]

By: How Solyndra’s Solar Tubes Rocked Clean Power in 2009 «

How Solyndra’s Solar Tubes Rocked Clean Power in 2009 « — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:04:16 +0000

[...] SOLYNDRA – a report from Earth2Tech [...]

By: Green Ink: Copenhagen’s Autopsy, Greens versus Greens, and Solar IPOs :: wpblog

Green Ink: Copenhagen’s Autopsy, Greens versus Greens, and Solar IPOs :: wpblog — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:50:13 +0000

[...] offers a detailed look at Solyndra, the solar power company just emerging from stealth mode and preparing a public [...]

By: Why Tomorrow’s Solar Leaders Will Hail From Chips

Why Tomorrow’s Solar Leaders Will Hail From Chips — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:10:18 +0000

[...] off, as I pored over thin film solar tube maker Solyndra’s S-1 on Sunday, I kept coming across the company’s mentions of the importance of their executives histories [...]

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By: Terrence Murray

Terrence Murray — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:52:31 +0000

Another interesting fact is payment for their products. How are all these potential customers going to pay for the thin-film PVs? I know one issue with First Solar is that a lot of their customers take their time paying for the PVs, this means they have quite a big account receivable...

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:06:46 +0000

System looks interesting. I found the info. below. I’m not an expert but it looks like they may have some efficiencies.

“By early 2006, the average cost per installed watt for a residential sized system was about USD 7.50 to USD 9.50, including panels, inverters, mounts, and electrical items.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaics