The Solar Market Continues to Send Mixed Signals

The idea of printing or roll-to-roll manufacturing of solar cells is a sound one for a variety of reasons, including costs and ease of production. However, it has proved to be somewhat elusive. With the news that Nanosolar, San Jose, CA, a CIGS solar manufacturer, recently selected Heritage Global Partners, a subsidiary of Counsel RB Capital, and Maynards Industries Ltd. to auction off its assets later this month, another once-promising and heavily-funded company has left the market. Meanwhil...