Back in 2009, that production cost was about 50% lower than what major silicon solar panel makers could achieve, said Sam Wilkinson, a senior analyst at IMS Research.

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In the semi-finals Benn had a rest in the form of a bye and watched Sam Wilkinson of Milnthorpe use his usual tactics of gaining hold and twisting to fell Jack Ewart of Westward.

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The prize for the highest throw of the day, if not the year, went to Sam Wilkinson, who lifted the hefty Tom March over head height, nearly fell over backwards, but managed to twist clear as gravity re-asserted itself.

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In the injury-enforced absence of Jonny Wilkinson and Toby Flood, uncapped Leicester fly-half Sam Vesty and Brive's Andy Goode were selected ahead of Cipriani for the senior squad.

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