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March 2, 2011 04:23 am GMT
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Solar Equipment Made From Castor Beans, BioBacksheets, Going Commercial In U.S.
BioSolar, a small public company (OTCBB: BSRC.OB) that makes solar backsheets " a component of the equipment used to hold solar photovoltaic modules in place within frames and racks, and to protect the modules from weather and other damage " attained safety certifications from Underwriter Laboratories this week. The UL-certification enables BioSolar to sell its backsheets to a variety of North American solar panel manufacturers and solar developers who seek to integrate them into products they ship.BioSolar's BioBacksheets are made of fully recyclable and biodegradable materials derived from a non-food, renewable crop, castor beans. Other industry standard backsheets are made of petroleum-based materials like polyvinyl fluoride, polyester or laminated film...Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/ZCang6jNzTg/
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