Sustainable Excellence is a Global Challenge

Dan Martin,
Executive VP, Photovoltaics

The PV industry faces an enormous challenge to adopt, excel and demonstrate sustainable, environmental Best Practices in the manufacture, deployment and life cycle management of solar products. The demand is great because of the advanced materials and processes used in manufacturing, the expectation of consumers and other end users for "green," low-carbon footprint products, and the enormous scrutiny that solar energy will continuously receive from environmental activists, regulatory authorities, and government policy makers around the world. Adding complexity and cost to the goal of achieving sustainable, environmental excellence is the global scope of the PV industry. Industry standards and Best Practices need to be in place wherever a cell and panel are made, and wherever they are installed; life cycle management and recycling programs should be in place and complementary around the world; and scientific expertise and supply chain ingenuity need to be leveraged to assure industry-wide consistency and responsibly managed regulatory threats. More...

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SEMI Europe Merit Award Presented by Anton Milner of Q-Cells
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Events Calendar

	Sept 30		SEMI New England Committee Presents: PV Manufacturing Market Outlook
	Oct 1		SEMI PV Lobby Day in Washington
	Oct 7-9		PV Taiwan 2009
	Nov 9-11		SOLARCON India 2009
	Nov 9-11		Semiconductor to Solar Symposium (MEPTEC partner event)
	Feb 3-5		SOLARCON Korea 2010
	Mar 7-9		PV Fab Managers Forum
	Mar 16-18		SOLARCON China 2010
	May 19-21		SOLARCON Singapore 2010
	Jun 9-11		Intersolar Europe 2010
	Jun 30-Jul 2		PVJapan 2010
	Jul 13-15		Intersolar North America 2010

SOLARCON India
The schedule for the two day conference held in conjunction with SOLARCON India is available. Register today!

Featured Research Partner
Invitation to Participate: PV Industry Research & Executive Event SEMI PV Group and AltaTerra Research are together organizing a series of conversations, workshops and research gatherings on the topic of sustainability and competitive advantage in the PV industry. Learn more...

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