Georgia Tech Powers Southeasts First Solar Cell Manufacturer

Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 1, 2009

Firm has $1 Billion in Orders for its Cells

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A new solar cell company is based on Georgia Tech research

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Using technology developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Suniva Inc. has become the first solar cell manufacturer in the Southeast. The company is making high-efficiency crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cells at a 73,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, north of Atlanta.

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Using technology developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Suniva Inc. has become the first solar cell manufacturer in the Southeast. The company is making high-efficiency crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cells around the clock at a 73,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, north of Atlanta.

Moreover, Suniva expects to expand quickly. Using technology based on the research of Georgia Tech Regents

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