SEEKING ALPHA

by Eric Weshoff

In 2008, copper-indium-gallium-selenide [CIGS] based materials accounted for less than 3% of global photovoltaic module production.

Yet, the potential high efficiency and the potential low cost of the CIGS material system has spurred enormous capital investment in companies, both private and public, to develop large-scale CIGS solar manufacturing. Here's a list of the top five recipients of venture capital amongst CIGS players.