World of DuPont in Energy at the World Future Energy Summit 2009

DuPont showcased 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 that took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), UAE. The WFES is the world’s largest conference and exhibition on renewable and future energy solutions, innovations, policy and vision.

At the show, DuPont highlighted its newest offerings designed to benefit photovoltaic (PV) solar and wind turbine energy systems, as well as other renewable energy technologies including fuel cells.

“The need for truly sustainable options for 21st century life remains one of the most critical challenges facing the global community, said Stephan Padlewski, market and program leader, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions. “That’s why DuPont continues to deliver some of the world’s most innovative materials for renewable energy.  WFES offers an ideal opportunity to share how DuPont is putting science to work for a more sustainable future, developing materials for wind turbine systems, fuel cell technologies, and photovoltaic solutions, where the market has been growing rapidly.”

DuPont estimates the photovoltaic market has grown by more than 50 percent recently. Through new innovation and investments in materials, technology development and manufacturing, DuPont is accelerating its ability to deliver innovations that will improve the lifetime and efficiency of photovoltaic modules, and to deliver enough production capability to help keep pace with the fast rising global demand.

Products from DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (http://photovoltaics.dupont.com) are key to the manufacture of both crystalline silicon and thin film solar cells and modules.  They include films, resins, encapsulation sheets, flexible substrates and conductive pastes, as well as high performance seals for solar cell manufacturing equipment.  Key products highlighted at WFES will include:

    * DuPont Teflon fluoropolymer film for front sheets and flexible panels, which offer mechanical strength and durability against cracking and abrasion, flexibility and nearly 100 percent transparency.
    * DuPont Elvax EVA resins for the encapsulant sheet, cushions individual cells from impact and enables the transmission of sunlight to the cells.
    * DuPont PV Encapsulant Sheets: Ranging from soft to structural, clear DuPont PV5200 and PV5300 Series encapsulant sheets offer proven safety and laminating performance, and deliver long term protection for the most sensitive portions of PV modules.
    * DuPont Solamet thick film metallization pastes, which increase the efficiency and yield of solar cells.
    * Kalrez perfluoroelastomer parts from DuPont Performance Elastomers, which provide excellent resistance to aggressive chemicals and high temperatures to help reduce the risk of unplanned maintenance.
    * DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride films, which deliver long lasting UV and weather-resistant back sheets. The newest Tedlar PV2100 Series films provide increased dimensional stability, and higher reflectance, which improves output and efficiency.