Camstar’s Summit on Solar Quality reveals key to solar success

July 1, 2010
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During Camstar Systems’ “Summit on Solar Quality” held in Santa Clara, CA on June 30, industry thought leaders representing over thirty leading solar companies agreed that the industry must embrace the best known methods and technologies in order to advance product quality and accelerate grid parity.

“The Summit on Solar Quality brought together the top minds to address issues critical to the success of the solar industry,” said Jody Cowan, managing director of Strategy22.  “I think attendees left the summit with a new appreciation for how a renewed focus on quality can accelerate innovation and speed up their profitability.”

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“This industry is at a critical juncture,” said Jigar Shah, CEO of Carbon War Room and founder of SunEdison. “Companies that embrace quality at all levels of their organizations will thrive, even without subsidies.” 

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