Ever since the solar manufacturer Solyndra failed (and made national news for those few weeks), we've been getting questions about them...and the solar industry, in general. In fact, we are still fielding the occasional question - even now. So, we decided to share an article written on the Scientific American website back in October that explains the type of module Solyndra made [hint - they were never the standard module made by the majority of PV manufacturers], and why that company's failure is good news for the rest of the industry.

"How Solyndra's Failure Promises a Brighter Future for Solar Power"


As you will see, the solar industry is thriving quite well. The future is bright - for a number of reasons!