EDF ploughs $50m into Nanosolar

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Energy giant joins Google founders in backing US developer of low-cost solar panels

US thin-film solar cell manufacturer Nanosolar yesterday secured $50m (£25m) in funding from EDF's alternative energy arm EDF Energies Nouvelles as part of a deal that will also see the company supply...

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