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As we reported in Fabtech's pair o' blogs last week, Nanosolar announced it had shipped its first CIGS-based solar panels and put its second roll-to-roll manufactured panel up for auction on eBay, with the proceeds destined for charity. Because of some regulations on the auction site about using it for charitable fundraising purposes, eBay canceled the Nanosolar activity late last week, so don't try and join in the bidding fun (which, btw, had skyrocketed from the starting price of 99 cents past $13,000 with almost a week to go). For now, panel no. 2 will stay at the thin-film photovoltaic upstart's Silicon Valley HQ, where it will keep panel no. 1 company.

To read Nanosolar CEO Martin Roscheisen's blog on the matter, click here.

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