Stion
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| Industry | Solar Energy Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Website | http://www.stion.com |
The Stion Corporation was a solar company based in the United States with headquarters in San Jose, CA and manufacturing in Hattiesburg, MS. Founded in 2006, Stion developed [1]thin-film solar panels. The company was majority backed by Khosla Ventures. Stion also provided turn-key solar systems for end users of electricity through its vertically integrated development arm, Stion Energy Services. The company ceased operations in 2017 citing foreign competition.
Stion developed thin-film CIGS solar modules manufactured in Hattiesburg, MS. With a capacity of 150 megawatts of annual production the plant was the first thin-film solar solar factory in the Southeast US. Stion began manufacturing in 2011. Stion panels were manufactured using glass on glass and a monolithically integrated solar cell. Stion produced both framed and frameless modules which had been used for residential, commercial, utility and off-grid applications.