Samsung, LG to join thin-film solar cells research

Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. will take part in a government-private research program to develop next-generation thin-film solar cells, officials said Tuesday.

The program is one of the five research and development  efforts to be pursued by the government and private sector up until 2013 at a cost of 700 billion won or US$648 million.

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