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Global market update: Some of the most crucial historical innovations were developed in hard times. Lux Research analyst Matt Feinstein relates this to the solar sector.

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pv magazine

27 Jul 2012

As my colleague Fatima Toor artfully detailed in a recent Lux Research webinar, some of the most important technology innovations were born during recession – notably Michelin’s foray into green tires, Sony’s development of lithium-ion batteries and Apple’s acquisition of the platform for the iPod. Today’s solar start-ups – especially those with incremental process improvement …

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