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Archive Home > 2012 > June > 29 > Solar panel maker that received federal funds will close

Solar panel maker that received federal funds will close

By Matthew L. Wald / The Bulletin
June 29, 2012

WASHINGTON — Abound Solar, a solar panel maker that received a $400 million loan guarantee from the federal government, announced Thursday that it will file for bankruptcy amid plummeting prices and intense competition from Chinese manufacturers in the solar equipment market.

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