Photovoltaic Cell Businesses 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. - Era-Energy Renewable Energy Sources - 1366 Technologies - EMCORE Corporation - Innovalight, Inc. - Global Solar Energy, Inc. - Institute of Energy Conversion - Canrom Photovoltaics Inc. - Konarka Technologies, Inc. - SANYO Energy Corporation - XsunX, Inc. - Primestar Solar - SolarWorld Americas Inc. - Solopower - Solar Electric Power Association - Renewable Energy Developments, Inc. - Active Ventilation Products - Advanced Alternative Energy Products Co. - Advanced Systems Manufacturing, Inc. - AlSil Supply - Alternate Energy Solutions - Alternate Energy, Inc. - American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) -

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...

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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.

Institute of Energy Conversion

A multidisciplinary laboratory devoted to research and development of thin-film photovoltaic cells.

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.

Solar Electric Power Association

Renewable Energy Developments, Inc.

Manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor and retailer of renewable energy products and devices including solar power and wind. Large collection of solar powered LED lighting fixtures including street lights, sign lights, parking lot lights. motion sensor lighting and more. Wind turbines, solar hot water heating systems, solar panels and LED lamps etc. Worldwide shipping available.

Active Ventilation Products

AVP manufactures solar attic fans from 4" in diameter up to 48" in diameter. We also manufacture the roof curb and curb mount flange to the architects requirments.

Advanced Alternative Energy Products Co.

Solar PV, solar hot water, wind turbines, vertical axis and horizontal, installation services

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.

Alternate Energy Solutions

We finance the solar systems with home mortages and the rebates go to the home owner when they are paid by the state. Our business is home loans 1st, 2nd's and refinance.

Alternate Energy, Inc.

Hawaii's consistently sunny weather, soaring electricity costs, and attractive state and federal solar tax credits have made the islands one of the leading states in solar energy and in installing photovoltaic (PV) systems. We are proud to be an established, locally owned and operated residential and commercial solar energy company. We have been a HECO-approved contractor (Hawaii Energy Efficiency Program) since 1999, and we continue to focus on what we do best: designing and installing PV systems and solar water heating systems.

American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE)

American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) is an alternative energy research, development training and technology company. Solar training, weatherization trainings and green IT training programs are creating green jobs across the country.

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