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General Electric plans to close its only U.S. solar panel factory because production costs have exceeded sale prices.
The Fairfield, Conn.-based company said that silicon panel manufacturing at its facility in Delaware, will stop in January. GE will shutter the factory all together by June. The factory can produce 34 megawatts of solar panels per year and employs 82 people. GE plans to layoff the workers with severance packages.
The move reflects the tough times experienced by solar energy equipment makers worldwide as supply far exceeded demand over the past year. Recession and a big reduction in solar subsidies in Spain - once a booming market - are key contributors. Some manufacturers have seen prices for their products fall by anywhere from 30 percent to 50 percent over the past year.
Earlier this week, Marlboro, Mass.-based Evergreen Solar said it would move panel production from its factory in Devens, Mass., to China next year in order to cut costs.
Earlier this year, BP Solar announced it would close its solar panel factory in Maryland and outsource that work to a contract manufacturer. Last month, BP said it had hired Jabil Circuit to assemble panels at a Jabil factory in Poland.
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The Classic is street legal for surface streets 35 MPH or less. The Sunray and Kudo vehicles can be made street legal. They come with VIN#’s. They do recommend you check with your state and community regarding the laws in your area.
Didn't see any pricing info.
I never knew solar cookers existed until last week. I'm coming out of my cave to experience real life folks!
To do-it yourself, here is a great site with lots of plans.
For folks who want to purchase one, try this site.
