Mar 3 2009
Gaёtan Borgers, Global Solar Industry Director for Dow Corning, will be making two presentations at Photon’s 4th Photovoltaic Technology Show 2009 - Europe, March 3 and 4, at the International Congress Centre in Munich, Germany.
From 13:15 - 15:00, March 3, in the session “The Challengers II – Using Upgraded Metallurgic-Grade Silicon,” of the 7th Solar Silicon Conference, he will talk about the benefits of metallurgic-grade silicon, Dow Corning® PV-1101 SoG Silicon, and the next generation of products.
From 14:30 - 15:30 on March 4, in the Module Production and Materials session of the 4th PV Production Equipment Conference, he will discuss the role of silicones in PV modules and process improvements.
The conference will give leading solar companies an overview of crystalline silicon wafer-based production technology, standards and consumables. For more information, visit www.photon-expo.com.
Dow Corning Solar Solutions provides materials and services for the entire photovoltaic supply chain, from the basic building blocks of silicon feedstock for ingots and wafers production to solar module frame assembly and sealing materials. It is leveraging its unique position and global leadership in the silicon value chain to deliver solutions that will make a difference in the photovoltaic industry and help photovoltaic producers fulfill the mid- and long-term promises of solar energy.
Based at Dow Corning headquarters in Midland, Michigan, Borgers sets the strategic directions of the solar business and ensures their operational implementation across all functions. He obtained a master’s degree in Chemical Process Engineering, and a Business and Administration degree from the University Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium.