| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 (as Midwest Optoelectronics, LLC) |
| Headquarters | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Key people | Dr. Xunming Deng, CEO, Co-Founder Dr. Liwei Xu, Vice President of Administration and Government Grants, Co-Founder |
| Employees | ~130 (4/2011)[1] |
| Website | http://www.xunlight.com |
Xunlight Corporation is a venture-backed advanced technology company that specializes in the development of high-performance, flexible, and lightweight solar modules. Founded in 2002, the company was established to commercialize solar technology that was developed by Co-Founder Dr. Xunming Deng in his University of Toledo Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Laboratory. Through innovative technology and high-speed roll-to-roll manufacturing process, Xunlight has revolutionized the development of thin-film silicon-based photovoltaic solutions[2].
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Midwest Optoelectronics, LLC (MWOE) was established to commercialize technologies developed at the University of Toledo.
MWOE receives its first grant from DOE SBIR.
MWOE and UT reach an exclusive license agreement for four sets of technology portfolios developed in the Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Laboratory.
Xunlight (aka: MWOE Solar) was formed and all MWOE operations were reorganized into Xunlight.
Xunlight receives Series A investment of $7 million.
Xunlight moves its headquarters from the incubator at the University of Toledo to a 122,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility at 3145 Nebraska Ave.
Xunlight receives Series B investment of $33 million.
Xunlight receives $5 million grant from Ohio Department of Development.
Xunlight demonstrates first solar cell deposition on 2MW roll-to-roll pilot production line.
Xunlight receives $7 million loan from the State of Ohio.
Xunlight successfully completes the installation and demonstration of its 25MW high-throughput, wide-web, roll-to-roll photovoltaic manufacturing process.
Xunlight delivers and installs its first shipment of solar modules to its first customer, the University of Toledo[3].