Applications
lab to accelerate R&D to meet fast-growing solar market.
DuPont has opened a North American
photovoltaic applications lab at its Chestnut Run facility in Wilmington, DE,
to support materials development for the fast-growing photovoltaic solar energy
market.
“The global demand for renewable energy
is strong and growing,” said Ellen Kullman, DuPont chair and CEO. “DuPont is
responding to the demand by collaborating with customers, governments and other
stakeholders to deliver high-performance innovation that addresses head-on
energy challenges today and into the future. This lab will allow us to access
tremendous scientific talent to develop the technology and materials for
converting the energy of the sun into electricity, contributing to decreasing
dependence on fossil fuels.”
The lab will accelerate the introduction
of new photovoltaic materials and engineering innovations by linking DuPont
science and engineering with full-sized module fabrication and state-of-the-art
testing capabilities. It will provide an enhanced platform to enable
innovation, technology exchanges and research collaborations among DuPont,
customers, industrial partners, research institutes, and universities. The lab
is designed to advance state-of-the-art solar module design, accelerate time to
market in photovoltaic innovation, and deliver cost-effective and
high-performance solutions for the photovoltaic industry.
“This
lab expands the capabilities of the global network of photovoltaic research and
technical centers we have established in Asia and Europe,”
said David B. Miller, president of DuPont Electronics and
Communications. “As a
result, DuPont will accelerate its ability to develop new materials
technologies that meet the needs of the market. Through our partnerships, we
will be able to help create solar modules that run more efficiently, last
longer and make solar energy a viable alternative for everyone.”
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