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Tech

Future remains cloudy as Natcore opens solar research center

Zack Seward

Solar firm Natcore Technology cut the ribbon on its new R&D center at Eastman Business Park Friday.The official opening of the million-dollar clean room…

Natcore CEO Chuck Provini at the Rochester airport. The New Jersey-based company is trying to convince foreign solar companies to fund a Rochester manufacturing operation.

Energy

Solar firm courting foreign investment for Rochester facility

Zack Seward

Executives from foreign solar companies are descending on Rochester over the next couple of weeks, to hear a pitch from Natcore Technology.“What we’re…

Natcore CEO Chuck Provini, left, and Rep. Louise Slaughter at Kodak's Eastman Business Park in February. Natcore announced today that it's establishing a research center there.

Energy

Solar company picks Rochester for research center

Zack Seward

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wxxi/local-wxxi-965253.mp3New Jersey-based solar company Natcore Technology is establishing a research…

New Jersey-based Natcore says it's still working with Rep. Louise Slaughter to find a way to set up shop in Rochester. Above, Slaughter, Kodak's Mike Alt and Natcore CEO Chuck Provini tour Kodak's Eastman Business Park in February.

Energy

Kodak bid for federal solar funds falls short

Zack Seward

Remember that press conference in February that talked about the possibility of setting up a solar cell manufacturing line at Kodak’s Eastman Business…