Finding Opportunities in the Portable Solar Market

Maybe as late as five years ago, solar was seen as a huge opportunity for flexible and printed electronics, but technology advances and market possibilities for thin film photovoltaics have not materialized as anticipated. As a result, a number of companies dropped out of the market all together.   A few companies went a different route, looking for niche markets where there technology could be useful. The key word here is niche, as large-scale installations are not viable for many thin-film s...