A start-up technology company run by University of Alabama students and an associate professor is developing a thin, flexible solar cell with the goal of helping the military meet goals for renewable energy. The team pitched their solar cell technology and business plan on Friday to a panel of investors, entrepreneurs and other experts as part of MegaWatt Ventures, an annual business competition funded by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Cleantech University Prize. University student teams competed for a $50,000 prize to launch and grow their technology into a successful business.