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First Solar Acquires GE’s Thin-Film Solar IP

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y., and TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2013 — First Solar of Tempe has acquired General Electric Co.’s thin-film solar technology in exchange for 1.75 million shares of its common stock. The partnership is expected to accelerate cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar module performance and improve manufacturing efficiency. Citing the combination of the two companies’ complementary technologies and First Solar’s existing manufacturing capabilities, the companies expect to advance the development of thin-film solar cells and modules, setting the course for “significant advancement” of photovoltaic (PV) thin-film...Read full article

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    Published: August 2013
    AmericasArizonaBusinesscadmium tellurideColoradoenergyFirst SolarFirst Solar Research and DevelopmentGeGE Global ResearchGeneral Electricgreen energygreen photonicsindustrialJim HughesMaterials & ChemicalsNew Yorkphotovoltaic thin-filmsolarSolar Technology

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