02.06.2010

Dow Corning to Invest $13 Million in Europe for Solar

Dow Corning has announced European investments in innovation and solar energy. The investment of up to $13 million will include two new buildings, with construction expected to begin later this year. more27.05.2010

Using Ingenuity

Global Player - Dow Corning's chairman, president and CEO, Dr. Stephanie Burns, has become something of a regular in Washington, D.C., where she works together with the nation's leaders on ideas to encourage innovation and to create more jobs in the chemical industry. But her efforts don't stop at the U.S. border; Dow Corning is internationally active, and Burns says she believes governments all over the world play an important role in helping accelerate emerging technologies, particularly in the area of alternative energy. more22.04.2010

Durability And Performance

Sunshine Day - As the prices for energy increase, so does the demand for photovoltaic technology, which is music to Eric Peeters' ears. As Dow Corning Solar Solution's global executive director, Peeters helps drive the innovation needed to push the solar industry forward. Brandi Schuster asked him about how the company weathered the economic downturn; trends in innovation; and what we can expect in 2010 from the world of photovoltaics. more08.04.2010

Dow Corning Names Global Solutions & Alliances Manager for Solar Business

Dow Corning has named Wilfried Brachschoss as Global Solutions & Alliances Manager for its Solar Business Unit, which provides silicon-based solutions throughout the entire photovoltaic value chain. Brachschoss will be based at Dow Corning facilities in Wiesbaden, Germany, where he will build and manage global partnerships to help deliver the full value of Dow Corning’s Solar Solutions. Specifically, he will work with equipment suppliers to provide global cost-effective dispensing solutions for Dow Corning’s Si-based materials. more15.03.2010

ABB Wins $30 Million Solar Power Plant Order in Spain

ABB has won a $30 million order from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corporation, to deliver a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Spain. more01.03.2010

Solutia to Buy Etimex Solar for $326 Million

U.S. specialty chemicals maker Solutia is set to buy closely held Etimex Solar, a maker of chemicals used in solar panels, for $326 million in cash, Wall Street Journal said. The deal is set to be announced on Monday, according to the paper.

Etimex Solar, a division of German plastics firm Etimex Holdings, makes a film that covers and weatherizes solar panels, the paper said. Solutia will look for a new financing package to help fund the Etimex deal. The firm may tap the high-yield market to raise new capital, the paper said. more01.02.2010

Solar Anti-reflective Coating System Further Optimized

DSM Functional Coatings has announced optimization of its KhepriCoat solar anti-reflective coating system. The improvements have already resulted in a significant contribution to the first multicrystalline-silicon solar panels in the world to achieve a conversion efficiency of 17%, which were produced recently by REC and ECN (Energy research Center of the Netherlands). more