The company is hoping to increase production and shipment at a time when many solar panel manufacturers are closing factories because prices for solar panels have tumbled over the past year.

FORBES: Nanosolar Raises $70M To Survive Tough Times

This approach was used by a panel that made difficult decisions about closing military bases around the country.

FORBES: Magazine Article

This year, our own Editor-in-chief, Joshua Topolsky, will be moderating a panel on gadget recycling called "Closing the Loop In Cradle to Cradle, " so if you needed some added incentive to attend, you've got it.

ENGADGET: Greener Gadgets 2009, this Friday in NYC

In a possible indication that not all of them will be approved, today also happens to be the closing date for applications to sit on a panel to which universities will be able to appeal HEFCW decisions on their fee plans.

BBC: Their destiny in their own hands?