Phoenix Solar Completes Solar Plant for Dow Corning
Phoenix Solar and Dow Corning Corp. jointly announced the completion of a solar installation at Dow Corning’s world headquarters and for both companies to collaborate on efforts to commercialize a total solution using Dow Corning’s structural adhesives. The adhesives, which replace the metal clamps, clips and bolts typically used to secure PV modules to mounting rails, have the potential to accelerate the adoption of solar energy by using automation to lower material and labor costs and reduce installation time in the building of solar plants.
Under terms of the agreement, Phoenix Solar has designed, installed and delivered a proof-of-concept installation and a 23-kW demonstration grid-tied plant on the grounds of Dow Corning’s corporate headquarters. The two companies will continue to pursue future opportunities for solar projects, both within the North American market and internationally.
“By teaming up with Phoenix Solar, we now have a partner with the worldwide reach to help make our structural adhesives a catalyst for accelerating the adoption of solar energy,” said Tim Efthimiady, Global Business Manager for Solar BOS / Installations. “Working together, both companies have the capability to drive down installation costs and make solar plants an even more attractive alternative to fossil-based fuels.”
“Dow Corning is an innovative company that already plays a prominent role in the solar industry, and they now have developed structural adhesives with the potential to reshape the way solar plants are built by dramatically reducing costs and installation time,” said Paul J. Caudill, CEO and President of Phoenix Solar Inc. “We at Phoenix Solar share Dow Corning’s vision of making solar power a broadly adopted renewable energy source around the world.”
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