Solarmer_Energy,_Inc.
Solarmer Energy, Inc. was a solar energy company that was developing polymer solar cells, a new type of solar cell; specifically, a subtype of organic photovoltaic cells (OPV). They claim their solar panels can be made flexible, transparent, and will cost less to manufacture than traditional cells.[2]
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Solarmer was initially founded in March 2006 to commercialize a portfolio of technology developed by Prof. Yang Yang at the University of California, Los Angeles and has since established its own facility in El Monte, California.[3] In addition to this portfolio, Solarmer also licensed the patent rights to a new semi-conducting material invented at the University of Chicago.[4]