Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturers in the United States by Business Name

Spectrolab, Inc. - Plextronics, Inc. - Nanosolar, Inc. - First Solar, Inc. - BP Solar - Solarmer Energy, Inc. - NanoGram Corporation - Solexant - Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. - 1366 Technologies - EMCORE Corporation - Innovalight, Inc. - Global Solar Energy, Inc. - Canrom Photovoltaics Inc. - Konarka Technologies, Inc. - SANYO Energy Corporation - XsunX, Inc. - Primestar Solar - SolarWorld Americas Inc. - Solopower - Advanced Systems Manufacturing, Inc. - AlSil Supply - Amonix, Inc. - Calisolar - Colored Solar - Dmsolar. Com - Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) - Enerize Corporation - Global Photonic Energy Corporation (GPEC) - Indium Corporation - JX Crystals, Inc. -

Spectrolab, Inc.

Spectrolab, founded in 1956, has been supplying solar cells and panels to the space industry for 40 years. Pioneer 1, launched in 1958, carried the first body-mounted panels used in space. The following year, Explorer 6 used Spectrolab products and was the first satellite to use solar arrays instead of body-mounted panels. Spectrolab is headquartered in Sylmar, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. It also is a leading supplier of searchlights and solar simulators.

Plextronics, Inc.

Plextronics, Inc. is an international technology company that specializes in printed solar, lighting and other electronics. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, the company's focus is on organic solar cell and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) lighting, specifically the conductive inks and process technologies that enable those and other similar applications.

Nanosolar, Inc.

Nanosolar is a global leader in solar power innovation. We are setting the standard for affordable green power with solar cell technology of distinctly superior cost efficiency, versatility, and availability. Our mission is very simple: Delivering cost-efficient solar electricity. Leveraging recent science in nanostructured materials, we have developed a critical mass of engineering advances that profoundly change the cost efficiency and production scalability of solar electricity cells and panels. Our first product, the Nanosolar Utility Panelâ ˘ enables unprecedented system economics at utility scale.

First Solar, Inc.

By enabling clean, renewable electricity at lower costs, First Solar is providing a sustainable alternative to conventional energy sources. This goal has driven First Solar to become one of the fastest growing manufacturers of solar modules in the world. First Solar FS Series 2 PV Modules represent the latest advancements in solar module technology, and are rapidly driving the cost of solar electricity to rates comparable with traditional fossil fuel-based energy sources.

BP Solar

With over 30 years of experience and installations in over 160 countries, BP Solar is one of the world's largest solar companies, with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Spain, India and China. A key part of BP's Alternative Energy business, BP Solar is a global company with over 2200 employees focused on harnessing the sun's energy to produce solar power for electricity. We design, manufacture and market solar electric systems for homeowners, businesses and governments.

Solarmer Energy, Inc.

Solarmer Energy Inc. is a developer of transparent, flexible plastic solar panels, the next wave in generating renewable energy from the sun. These solar panels are opening the door for a wide range of new application areas in renewable energy, which are not currently addressable with conventional silicon solar panel technology. Our company's solar panels have the potential to reduce the cost of renewable energy down to 12-15 cents/kWh and less than $1/Watt, which means plastic solar panels will be the first in solar capable of generating electricity on par with conventional fuel costs. Solarmer was founded in 2006 to commercialize this technology, which was developed by Professor Yang Yang at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA. T...

NanoGram Corporation

NanoGram Solar is developing an innovative and cost-effective photovoltaic technology based on large area, multi-crystalline silicon foils. In 2008, NanoGram received the Energy Innovator Award from the US Department of Energyâ s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for its patented lift-off SilFoilâ ˘ photovoltaic technology. Production of SilFoil modules will begin in 2010 in the Milpitas production facility where 5 megawatts of capacity is planned, followed by 50 megawatts at a location to be announced later.

Solexant

Solexant is a well funded start-up developing third generation thin film PV technologies which dramatically increase solar cell efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs, therefore enabling the commercialization of solar modules that generate electricity at competitive rates without depending on government subsidies. Using printable nano-material technologies exclusively licensed from leading universities, Solexantâ s flexible solar cells harvest energy from the entire solar spectrum.

Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group

Since 1963, Sharp has led the solar electric industry with efficient, affordable systems and powers more homes and businesses than any other solar manufacturer in the world. Today, Sharp offers a vast portfolio of proven solar solutions, including monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon and our newest innovation, tandem-junction thin film silicon. As a multi-billion dollar, global enterprise with a 100-year-old heritage, Sharp stands behind its products with solid warranties and an unyielding commitment to quality control, manufacturing expertise, and continuous manufacturing innovation.

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.

Ascent Solar was formed by ITN in order to commercialize CIGS Photovoltaic technology. Since 1994 ITN has performed approximately 35 contracts for private and government entities in advanced PV technologies. Government sponsors of these contracts include the U. S. Air Force Research Laboratory, the National Science Foundation, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA. Through its work on these contracts, ITN has developed useful and proprietary processing and manufacturing know-how applicable to PV products generally and CIGS PV products in particular, including the creation and adoption of key processing technologies and the development of a monolithic inte...

1366 Technologies

1366 Technologies produces new manufacturing processes to lower the cost of silicon solar cells. Among others we have developed proprietary new cell architecture for multi-crystalline solar cells. We are currently in the process of implementing this architecture in our pilot plant. We are working with licensees to implement our more efficient and cost effective process in their plants.

EMCORE Corporation

EMCORE's solar cell manufacturing division designs and manufactures multi-junction compound semiconductor solar cells for military and commercial satellite applications. Located in Albuquerque, NM, EMCORE's solar cell division operates from a 50,000 square foot facility, utilizing a fully automated manufacturing system that monitors production processes, uses electronic run cards and provides real-time production rates and yields for process engineering. The facility has the capacity of approximately 200kW of power per year, with the ability to expand capacity rapidly. With well-established partnerships with major satellite manufacturers and a proven qualification process, EMCORE will play a vital role in the evolution of telecommunications and data communications around the world.

Innovalight, Inc.

Innovalight is focused on bringing high efficiency, low-cost solar modules to the marketplace. Enabling this manufacturing paradigm shift is the companyâ s silicon ink, which has been in development since 2002. Historically, silicon has been processed either as a solid or as a gas. Using liquid based processing Innovalight will dramatically improve the cost and efficiency of todayâ s solar modules.

Global Solar Energy, Inc.

Global Solar is the only manufacturer in full-scale production of CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium (di)Selenide) PV cells on a flexible substrate. The Company is dedicated to constantly improving the efficiency of its solar cells and overall manufacturing process. Global Solar achieved 10% average solar cell efficiencyŃthe first CIGS company to reach this milestone in a production environment. Global Solar deposits CIGS on flexible, stainless-steel substrate via a roll-to-roll process. The Company's advanced machinery design decreases manufacturing costs by streamlining CIGS production, increasing throughput and improving material utilization.

Canrom Photovoltaics Inc.

Konarka Technologies, Inc.

Konarka manufactures Power Plastic, a thin, flexible, organic solar panel that other business manufacturers build into their products. Our unique solar technology is effective in indirect lighting situations and enables you to produce power nearly all day long, even on a vertical surface. The Total Energy Collected* from Power Plastic outperforms other solar panels, and delivers solar energy and design freedom to architects, glass manufacturers and others in the building and construction fields.

SANYO Energy Corporation

A world leader in the development and production of power sources and commercial secondary battery products, SANYO developed the innovative CADNICA Nickel Cadmium battery in 1964. The company has continued to develop superior energy storage products such as the advanced, rechargeable Lithium Ion and the earth-friendly Nickel-Metal Hydride (Twicell) battery. SANYO Energy continues to contribute to the clean energy revolution by further improving the capabilities and efficiency of soft energy resources. SANYO is committed to growing and maintaining its leadership position in battery systems for Portable and stand-by applications worldwide.

XsunX, Inc.

XsunX, Inc., an established solar energy company, is developing a breakthrough thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) cross-industry technology that may soon utilize the excess manufacturing capacity of the hard disc drive (HDD) industry to mass produce high efficiency, low cost solar cells to truly capture the power of the sun.

Primestar Solar

PrimeStar Solar is a manufacturer of high performance thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules. We are scaling up our proprietary semiconductor technology for low cost high volume manufacturing. Our modules will be deployed in large scale solar PV power plants and will efficiently tap into the vast energy potential of the sun. They will produce environmentally friendly renewable electricity that is economically competitive with electric power generated from conventional fossil fuels.

SolarWorld Americas Inc.

SolarWorld is the largest manufacturer of PV products in the USA since 1977 and one of the largest world-wide. SolarWorld Sunmodules have been independantly shown to produce more kWh of energy per rated kW than other major brands. Our products are backed by a 25 year warranty and over 30 years of experience.

Solopower

SoloPower is an innovator of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The SoloPower mission is to mass-produce PV modules for ubiquitous applications on a global scale at a cost that is 1) lower than the traditional wafer-based solar technologies, and 2) at parity with that of conventional power grid. In fulfillment of this mission, SoloPower is manufacturing and commercializing a new generation of high-efficiency, low-cost Copper-Indium-Gallium-Selenide (CIGS) based devices to enable solar electricity generation at a cost that is competitive with traditional methods.

Advanced Systems Manufacturing, Inc.

Advanced System Manufacturing, Inc. (ASM) is a provider of equipment to produce amorphous silicon photovoltaic thin film devices. The world's largest, low cost amorphous silicon modules are produced utilizing the ASM modernized Eureka system. Modules measure 31" x 61" and provide in excess of 50 peakwatts.

AlSil Supply

Supplier of single crystal silicon wafers and epitaxial silicon wafers to the semiconductor and solar industry.

Amonix, Inc.

Amonix designs and manufactures concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems which require no water, use land more efficiently, and produce more energy per acre than any other solar technology. Amonix was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Seal Beach, CA, with additional facilities in Torrance, CA.

Calisolar

Calisolar, a private company currently expanding commercial operations, is vertically integrated with expertise in silicon purification, ingot production, wafering and cell processing. The company is leveraging its global operations, intellectual property, new technologies and innovative manufacturing processes to enable the growth of cost-effective, large-scale solar electricity implementations. Solar module manufacturers can now build industry-standard, grid-tied modules using cells made with Calisolar solar silicon with average production efficiencies well above 16 percent.

Colored Solar

Call today to get our premium colored solar panel products for your next project rather than traditional solar panels. Utilizing our solid color solar panels or our marble variant colored solar panels, the product still remains a high efficient solar energy product that does not compromise quality. Why have a obtrusive black solar panels integrated in your project for the next 20 years when you can have one that is a BIPV colored solar panels?This product is designed to improve curb appeal, and increase both resale, and added value to a residential, commercial, institutional buildings.

Dmsolar. Com

dmsolar, a Florida-based company, is a global leader in solar energy products. dmsolar offers an array of photovoltaic products - from high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells, to solar panels, solar whole house fans and integrated grid-tie systems. At dmsolar, we take pride in our commitment to a higher standard of quality and customer satisfaction.

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics)

Enerize Corporation

Enerize Corporation is an emerging technology company founded by renewable energy industry veterans. The Company develops and markets proprietary quality assurance equipment for real time applications in the manufacture of the renewable energy devices. Enerize Corp. also develops advanced designs and high performance, low cost materials used in solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors. The Enerize Corp. management team is comprised of executives and board members with decades of expertise in the renewable energy technology and business development. The company intellectual property includes more than twenty US and international patents and patent applications in areas critical to the advancement of the renewable en...

Global Photonic Energy Corporation (GPEC)

GPEC has developed a portfolio of intellecutal property in organic photovoltaics, photosensors and process approaches ready for licensing.

Indium Corporation

Indium Corporation offers solar products and evaporation materials that improve many solar photovoltaic applications. The solar products include tabbing/bus ribbons, sputtering targets, ITO powder, thermal evaporation materials, and low temperature metallization paste.

JX Crystals, Inc.

JX Crystals manufactures and installs low cost 3 Sun PV concentrator modules with trackers.

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