Friday, April 18, 2008

Texas Invests in Thin-film Solar Factory for Austin

The state of Texas is investing $1Mil. in a firm that produces "thin solar film". The firm is "Helio Volt Corp." of Austin.

From "ens-newswire.com":

"The company will manufacture a new type of seamlessly solarized building materials and architectural modules to cover structures with a solar skin."

The coating they produce can be embedded in canopies, skylights, roofing materials, glass, etc. This new material absorbs more sunlight than traditional solar technology on the market today.

Read the article Here!

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