Oregon, which weathered the tech boom and bust, may be headed for
bubble trouble in solar manufacturing.Experts predict a worldwide glut
of solar panels and a short-term shakeout of the U.S. sun-power
industry that could slow investment in factories of the type state
officials are scrambling to attract.Some solar companies are laying off
workers as U.S. and foreign government incentives approach expiration,
and as manufacturers in China and elsewhere rush to meet rising demand.
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