DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions stands alone as the pioneer in our industry with over 40 years of commitment to continuous innovation has transformed solar into a viable commercial energy source for the new energy economy. Our materials have been repeatedly verified by field-testing to performover time — which means reliable investment returns for you, and a supply of clean energy the world can count on into the future. For over 40 years our material innovations have led the photovoltaics industry forward, and helped our clients transform the power of the sun into power for us all.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Solar Energy
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About Us
We’re able to offer a growing portfolio of solutions that deliver proven and lasting value due to our commitment to five areas:
Lifetime Performance
DuPont™ Tedlar® is the long-standing benchmark for the industry. Newer materials have since emerged, but none demonstrate the durability and longevity Tedlar® has over its more-than-35-year history in the field. As the industry seeks to maximize returns by extending system lifetimes, Tedlar® continues to be the clear choice for backsheets.
Lifetime Efficiency
DuPont™ Solamet® continues to set new standards for efficiency. Solamet® is the first choice for customers who seek to continually improve solar cell and panel efficiencies, to ultimately reduce costs.
Durability and Protection
Fortasun™ brand silicone encapsulants provide solar modules excellent durability and protection against corrosion and delamination. Fortasun™ encapsulant series technology builds on the UV stability of the silicone molecule to enhance durability of crystalline silicon modules.
Financial Returns
We focus on not only delivering higher power output over the course of a lifetime, but also greater safety, peace-of-mind and lower risk, which add up to lifetime returns that are both higher and more predictable.
Field-Testing
Recent history has shown there is no substitute for field-testing, and no one else even comes close to us in this area. We have vigorously evaluated our field-proven materials in extreme environments for over 35 years, and we continue to do so today.
A World Leader in Market-Driven Innovation and Science
With expertise spanning two centuries, diverse industries and more than 90 countries, our company is uniquely positioned to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.
For more than 200 years, DuPont has brought world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace through innovative products, materials and services. Our market-driven innovation introduces thousands of new products and patent applications every year, serving markets as diverse as agriculture, nutrition, electronics and communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.
Today, DuPont is proud to build on this heritage by partnering with others to tackle the unprecedented challenges in food, energy and protection now facing our world. With global population expected to approach nine billion by 2050, DuPont is working with customers, governments, NGOs and thought leaders to discover solutions to today’s toughest challenges.
Together, we believe we can provide enough healthy food for people everywhere, decrease dependence on fossil fuels, and protect people and the environment for generations to come.
We look forward to what a third century of science and innovation can do.
Outreach
DuPont Outreach — Driving Collaboration, Innovation and Awareness
DuPont has a long history of outreach and is an active participant in the communities in which we operate. In our volunteer efforts, grants, educational programs and sponsorships, DuPont outreach helps enhance the lives of our neighbors in many parts of the world.
For more than 200 years, DuPont has supported social programs, education and research, as well as sponsorships and public programming. Our community outreach programs contribute to the social progress, economic success and environmental well-being of our neighbors worldwide. We underwrite education programs that benefit students from preschool to post-doctorate level, as well as teachers and laboratory researchers. Our sponsorships and programming raise awareness for some of our most innovative products and highlight the work we are doing with others to develop solutions that benefit a rapidly changing world.
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For more than 200 years, DuPont core values have been the cornerstone of who we are and what we stand for.
Even as our company and the world have grown and evolved, we have never changed the commitment we share to our core values. They are:
Safety and Health
We adhere to the highest standards to ensure the safety and health of our employees, our customers and the people of the communities in which we operate.
Environmental Stewardship
We protect the environment and strengthen our businesses by making environmental issues an integral part of all business activities. We continuously strive to align our actions with public expectations.
Highest Ethical Behavior
We conduct our business affairs to the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws. We work diligently to be a respected corporate citizen worldwide.
Respect for People
We foster an environment in which every employee is treated with respect and dignity, and is recognized for his or her contributions to our business.
Our Vision
DuPont’s vision is to be the world's most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer and healthier life for people everywhere.
Today we’re using innovation and collaboration to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges driven by population growth. See how we are putting our vision into action by making a difference in food, energy and protection.
Market Driven Science
Market-driven science is at the center of DuPont’s culture of collaboration.
DuPont scientists and engineers connect market needs to science-based solutions. Our success is measured by the value we generate for our company, our customers and society.
DuPont scientists and engineers work with customers, governments, universities, non-profits and consumers around the world. With research facilities in 35 countries, our scientists have the ability to develop rich insights about local customer needs and foresight about where the next challenges will arise. DuPont scientists and engineers connect this market knowledge to diverse technology platforms across DuPont. Global collaboration and market-driven science enable us to respond to customer needs and deliver solutions at a commercial scale. We measure success in terms of our ability to solve real-world problems and generate real business results. In fact, nearly a third of our revenue in 2011 came from new products that were launched within the past four years.
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DuPont research is focused on global challenges. 85% of our $2 billion research and development investment in 2011 was focused on increasing food production, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and protecting people and the environment.
DuPont research helps drives solutions to these challenges through inclusive innovation. More than 9,500 DuPont scientists and engineers in every corner of the world are working with customers, governments, business partners and others to create solutions that meet the unique needs of people around the world.
A Sustained Commitment to DuPont Research
Customers around the world are drawn to DuPont by the breadth and depth of our science and technology and by our reputation as a serial innovator over many decades. The broad network of strong core technologies in DuPont research, coupled with our ability to selectively combine these technologies, help us achieve unique solutions to marketplace demands.
Science & Technology At DuPont
DuPont invests $2 billion annually in research.
DuPont research and development is aimed at substantial global needs, including more and better food, alternative energy and light-weighting, protective apparel and electronics. Efforts encompass scientific discovery, research, product development and process improvements.
DuPont is uniquely positioned to innovate at the meeting point of science and markets. Our company has over 9,500 scientists and engineers, and DuPont invested over $2 billion in research and development in 2011. Our core technologies, from polymer synthesis to protein engineering, provide a base for sustainable innovation worldwide. DuPont’s major research and development facilities are located in the U.S. in Wilmington, Delaware; Johnston, Iowa; Palo Alto, California, and outside the U.S. in Paulinia, Brazil; Hyderabad, India; Shanghai, China; and Meyrin, Switzerland. An additional 150 global research and development sites are dedicated to bringing DuPont scientific innovations to customers around the world. We apply deep expertise across a broad range of technical disciplines to improve products and processes, and to invent new ways of working for our customers. DuPont research and development explores the frontiers of science in search of discoveries that can help transform products, markets, society and DuPont.