Solar Solutions

Both companies to collaborate on efforts to commercialize Dow Corning’s structural adhesives for mounting PV panels on rails

Dow Corning Corporation and Phoenix Solar jointly announced recently 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 photovoltaic (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- kilowatt 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.”

About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services through the Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® (www.xiameter.com) brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States

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