Recent Releases
November 17, 2009 DuPont Apollo Ltd. Opens Thin-Film Photovoltaic Production Facility DuPont Apollo Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont, announced the opening of its silicon based thin-film photovoltaic module manufacturing facility. The facility demonstrates the company’s commitment to reduce dependence on fossil fuels by supporting renewable energy technologies such as solar energy. » More
October 27, 2009 DuPont and Silicon Energy Announce First Glass-Glass Photovoltaic Modules Made with DuPont™ PV5300 Series Encapsulant Silicon Energy, LLC and DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions announce the world's first glass-glass polycrystalline silicon (cSi) photovoltaic (PV) power-generating modules made with advanced DuPont™ PV5300 series ionomer-based encapsulant for added module strength and durability. » More
October 26, 2009 DuPont Teijin Films™ Introduces Mylar® and Melinex® Polyester Films with Enhanced Weatherability for Photovoltaics DuPont Teijin Films today announced the first in a series of Mylar® and Melinex® polyester films with enhanced “weatherablility” and durability performance for use in the photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry. » More
October 20, 2009 DuPont Widens Its Offering of UL-Recognized Photovoltaic Encapsulants DuPont™ Elvax® EVA resins for photovoltaic (PV) module encapsulation are now joined by two additional PV encapsulants recognized by Underwriters Laboratory (UL): DuPont™ PV5200 Series PVB-based sheets and DuPont™ PV5300 sheets, based on ionomer technology. » More
September 21, 2009 Oerlikon Adds DuPont™ PV5215 Photovoltaic Encapsulant Sheet to Approved List At the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibit in Hamburg, Germany, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions is displaying an Oerlikon Solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) module made with DuPont™ PV5215 PVB-based encapsulant. The newly approved encapsulant can now be used in modules carrying the Oerlikon Solar's master certification from TÜV Rheinland, who provide international testing and certification services for crystalline silicon and thin-film module technologies. » More
September 18, 2009 DuPont and Applied Materials Collaborate to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency DuPont and Applied Materials, Inc. announced a collaboration to advance multiple printing technology that is expected to increase the absolute efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) solar cells. By increasing the efficiency and yield of solar cells and modules, PV power can become more cost effective versus other forms of energy. » More
September 17, 2009 DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces Solamet® PV173 Photovoltaic Metallization Paste DuPont Microcircuit Materials today announced the introduction of DuPont™ Solamet® PV173 photovoltaic (PV) metallization paste, a new lead-free* front side material for crystalline silicon solar cells. With its high performance and superior environmental properties, Solamet® PV173 is targeted to PV cell and module manufacturers who are seeking technologies with a significantly reduced environmental footprint. » More
September 8, 2009 DuPont Introduces New Solamet® PV412 Photovoltaic Metallization for Thin Film Solar Technologies DuPont™ Solamet® PV412 photovoltaic (PV) metallization paste, is the latest in a line of silver conductor materials specifically developed for thin film PV technologies. Thin film PV is projected to be the fastest growing segment of the solar module industry primarily because of its potential to reduce the cost of producing solar-derived energy. » More
August 20, 2009 DuPont to Invest $120 Million to Increase Capacity for Tedlar® Photovoltaic Module Materials As a leading supplier of materials to the solar photovoltaic industry, DuPont today is providing further details of a multi-phase production expansion for its high-performance DuPont™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) product line. » More
July 1, 2009 DuPont, U.S. Dept. of Energy Partner on Innovative Thin Film Solar Program DuPont today announced plans with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a $9 million solar research program --- part of the company’s overall effort in providing more mainstream solar photovoltaic (PV) products for commercial and residential applications. » More
June 24, 2009 DuPont presents its Photovoltaic Solutions in Greece DuPont will present its strategy and solutions for the photovoltaic (solar) energy industry during the Central and Eastern European Solar Energy Conference, held in Athens on the 26th of June, 2009. » More
June 7, 2009 DuPont Delivers Technical Topics at IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference DuPont representatives are delivering several technical presentations to the photovoltaic industry during the 34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference at the Philadelphia Marriott in Philadelphia, PA June 7–12, 2009. » More
May 18, 2009 Technical Presentation by DuPont Performance Elastomers Demonstrates How Seal Selection Can Improve Photovoltaic Productivity and Lower Overall Cost Solar cell manufacturers who require more stable process performance as well as increased equipment uptime to reduce cost will benefit from a presentation at InterSolar/SMET May 27, 2009 in Munich, Germany. In a presentation titled "Perfluoroelastomer and Fluoroelastomer Seals for Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Processes," Michele Vigliotti, DuPont Performance Elastomers (DPE), will present test results for various sealing materials used in demanding cell manufacturing processes. » More
May 6, 2009 New DuPont™ PV5300 Series Encapsulant Helps Accelerate Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Roofing DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) announces commercialization of the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules to take advantage of new DuPont™ PV5300 Series encapsulant sheets, made of clear, supertough ionomer. » More
May 4, 2009 DuPont Opens New Photovoltaic Technical Center in China DuPont today opened a photovoltaic (PV) technical center at its China global R&D Center in Shanghai to support material developments for the fast growing crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar energy market. DuPont expects to nearly triple its annual photovoltaic sales to more than $1 billion in 2012. » More
April 17, 2009 DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Launches New PV5200 Series Photovoltaic Encapsulants Based on Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Sheet Technology DuPont™ PV5200 Series encapsulants are the first in a series of products emerging from recent DuPont development efforts to optimize encapsulants for faster, more efficient module production and longer service life. » More
March 25, 2009 DuPont Microcircuit Materials Presents Research Findings on New Technologies for Photovoltaic Thin Films Thin film photovoltaics is a key emerging market that we expect will reach up to 1.5 gigawatts in 2009, with an increasing share of flexible and rigid designs utilizing front side metallization inks such as Solamet® PV410 metallization. » More
March 17, 2009 DuPont Expects Continued Revenue Growth in Global Photovoltaic Market DuPont expects to nearly triple its annual photovoltaic sales to more than $1 billion in 2012 based on strong fundamentals for long-term revenue growth in the photovoltaic solar energy market, combined with the company’s ability to deliver new technologies to the industry. » More
February 25, 2009 DuPont Microcircuit Materials Doubles Manufacturing Capacity for DuPont™ Solamet® Metallization Pastes DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM), part of DuPont Electronic Technologies, has announced it recently doubled production capacity and made key quality improvements at its European Electronic Materials Manufacturing Facility in Bristol, U.K. » More
January 29, 2009 DuPont Installs its Largest Solar Panel Array to Generate Energy Needs at Research Facility The Waimea photovoltaic installation is comprised of 1,500 panels – made from several DuPont photovoltaic materials -- produced by Evergreen Solar and installed by REC Solar. The one-acre array is capable of generating about 85 percent of the energy needs of the research facility. It is expected to generate 706,205 kilowatt hours (kwh) annually, or enough power for 64 average-size homes. » More
January 19, 2009 World of DuPont in Energy at the World Future Energy Summit 2009 DuPont, one of the world’s leading market-based science products and services companies, will showcase a wide range of highly specialized solutions, products and services for the unique challenges of the renewable energy industry at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and exhibition. » More
October 10, 2008 DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Highlights Growth at Solar Power International 2008 DuPont has expanded its portfolio of technologies to enable both crystalline silicon and thin film photovoltaic (PV) cell and module production. It has also announced significant new investments to accelerate PV materials developments and expand capacity in a number of areas, including - most recently - a planned expansion that will more than double capacity to produce DuPont™ Tedlar® films, and the opening of a new PV technical center in Japan. » More
September 17, 2008 DuPont Performance Elastomers to Introduce Kalrez® Parts to The Photovoltaic (PV) Market to Help Increase Production Uptime and Improve OutputFor both wafer-based and thin film PV processes, Kalrez® parts demonstrate broad chemical compatibility and excellent thermal stability. Kalrez® parts are used to help improve sealing reliability in critical PV wafer processing equipment that uses plasma, high heat and aggressive chemicals. » More
September 2, 2008 DuPont Plans to Increase Supply of Tedlar® Films for Fast-Growing Photovoltaic Solar Market Scope and site selection work is under way, targeting start-up in late 2009, pending final project approval. Upon completion, the project is expected to more than double the current global production for Tedlar®
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August 28, 2008 DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Highlights Growth at 23rd EU Solar Energy Conference DuPont has added two key products to its portfolio of technologies to enable both crystalline silicon and thin film photovoltaic (PV) cell and module production. It has also announced plans for a variety of significant investments to support and accelerate PV materials developments and expand capacity in a number of areas. » More
August 25, 2008 Innovative concentrated photovoltaic module has housing made of DuPont™ Rynite® PET The material was selected due to its exceptionally low warpage, high stiffness and excellent electrical insulating properties. One of the first commercial installations of the CPV modules is scheduled for September 2008 at the ISFOC (Instituto de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos de Concentración) in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) » Deutsch
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August 22, 2008 DuPont India Introduces DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, a Market-facing New Business Initiative DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions will offer a variety of advanced materials from several DuPont businesses to enable the country’s photovoltaic (PV) industry to increase lifetime and efficiency of solar modules and improve the productivity of PV module makers. » More
July 31, 2008 DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces New Solamet® PV159 for Photovoltaic Solar Cells This new, advanced material has outperformed competitive metallization pastes in a wide range of processes, and in trials by customers around the world. » Deutsch » Español
July 29, 2008 DuPont Photovoltaic Fluoromaterials Signs Technology Licensing Agreement with Toppan Agreement to boost production of backsheet containing Tedlar® for growing Photovoltaic market. » More
June 19, 2008 DuPont Microcircuit Materials Opens New Photovoltaic Technical Center The center provides research, development and technical support for its customers in the photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry that use DuPont™ Solamet® thick film metallization pastes. » More
June 9, 2008 DuPont Expands Production of Solamet® Photovoltaic Metallization Paste System for Fast Growing Solar Energy Market To meet the needs of the fast-growing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy market, DuPont today announced that it will expand production of DuPont™ Solamet® thick film metallization pastes at its Electronic Materials DuPont Dongguan Ltd. (EMDD) facility here. » More
May 6, 2008 DuPont to Open New R&D and Production Facilities For Growing Solar Energy Market DuPont today announced it will soon begin construction on a research center in Hong Kong and a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen to support the rapidly growing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry. » More
May 6, 2008 DuPont Invests $150 Million in Key Growth Markets for Ethylene Copolymers Expands and upgrade manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and Asia to meet strong demand for its specialty ethylene copolymers in photovoltaics, packaging and automotive markets, as well as for new infrastructure in emerging economies. » More