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Cylindrical CIGS
Cylindrical CIGS: in a PV world dominated by flat plates of silicon, Solyndra's CIGS-based modules stand out. But having a novel design has its downsides in what is becoming a commoditized market for rooftop solar, and the company's inability to reduce production costs through scale-up means that it has been unable to compete with the rapidly falling price of its rivals' more conventional and scalable technology. Credit: Solyndra.
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