June 26, 2007:

BSE selected for DOE Solar America Initiative.

November 4, 2005: BSE selected for DARPA project.
May 27, 2005: BSE ships first 300mm solar cell.
April 10, 2005: BSE receives $13 million purchase order for silicon solar cells.
October 1, 2004: BSE signs lease on a 24,000 square foot production facility to manufacture solar cells from recycled silicon wafers.
August 2004: BSE is incorporated and announced by president and CEO, Jeffrey Barnett; receives first financing.

April 2004:

November 2003:

BSE receives first funding committment.

Founder, president and CEO, Jeffrey Barnett, develops the concept for a high-performance, low-cost solar cell manufacturer.