Solar energy is playing a bigger role in General Electric’s energy portfolio, and GE Energy has announced it is taking a majority stake in PrimeStar Solar.
"As we look at long-term renewables, we believe solar has a very strong role to play, and thin-film technology, we believe, is the best long-term solution for cost-effective solar," said Steve Bolze, vice president of GE Energy.
Bolze says GE’s [GE 29.83 
-0.50 (-1.65%)] investment in solar power will be similar to its investment in the wind business....MORE
