Others, such as Abound Solar and Solyndra, have been propped up by government grants.
Thin-film feels strain as the rise of crystalline silicon gathers pace
The outlook for thin-film PV is dimming as a result of the breakneck expansion of the crystalline silicon (c-Si) sector, with small, independently-owned producers facing a grim future, experts claim.
2 June 2011 22:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 16:08 GMT
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