Dyesol partnered with other companies and organizations to harness solar energy in a risky but potentially lucrative field. Some positive partnerships included collaborating with a university to decrease research costs, partnering with a steel company to gain knowledge and capital, and licensing production to others to reduce costs. However, some partnerships also carried negatives, such as choosing partners with more power that could take over projects. Partnering with smaller companies also carried risks if they lacked knowledge and slowed progress. Licensing also carried the risk that producers could cut out Dyesol to keep profits. Overall partnerships were necessary but had to be carefully chosen and structured to balance benefits and risks.