Abound Solar

Abound Solar was a solar panel manufacturer founded in 2007 and headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. The company specialized in thin-film photovoltaic solar panel technology, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional silicon-based solar approaches. At its peak, Abound Solar employed several hundred people and operated manufacturing facilities in Colorado, competing in the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector of the late 2000s and early 2010s. The company received substantial venture capital funding and a U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee as part of federal initiatives to support domestic solar manufacturing. However, Abound Solar encountered significant financial difficulties during the economic downturn and competitive pressures in the solar industry. The company filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in 2012. Abound Solar is no longer in business.