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The idea of pursuing photovoltaic (PV) technology is quickly becoming a topic of interest in Silicon Valley, as the semiconductor industry is eager to take on solar cell development and production. Several prominent semiconductor outfits have already started to position themselves in the solar cell market by acquiring human, intellectual, and equipment capital. Is the solar cell market a viable opportunity for semiconductor manufacturers? Can semiconductor equipment be easily converted for solar cell production or does a solar cell production line require a serious capital equipment investment? Currently, what are the most used substrates for photovoltaic devices?
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