Merlin Solar bets twisty panels will help it land on rooftops everywhere

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Merlin Solar bets on flexible, twisty panels to expand rooftop solar market

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Merlin Solar founded in 2016, uses standard silicon solar cells with flexible interconnects for better durability and adaptability

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Merlin's panels are lighter, more flexible, and better at handling partial shading than traditional solar panels

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Merlin aims to expand into rooftop solar market, partners with Saint-Gobain to integrate panels into solar shingles

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