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Three businesses from the photovoltaic solar cells industry are described with the main purpose that readers understand the different business models entrepreneurs may use to take advantage of business opportunities in a specific industry. Although PV solar cells are a core component of those businesses, the way they operate in the industry differs considerably, since each one is grounded in a different business model. The first business described lies in the development of utility-scale solar power plants product and services and the second one, in residential solar power. Both are from SunPower, an US company with a worldwide presence that produces the highest conversion efficiency of all the solar cells available in the market. The third business described is 1BOG (One Block off The Grid) a US online company specialized in the community-based purchasing of renewable energy solutions for residential use. The company was founded by three people with the aim of making the process of buying solar power more affordable and transparent for residential consumers, and to foster an environment of community activism and responsibility.