Dow Corning Sponsoring U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 To Help Inspire Sustainability, Innovation, Education
10 Agosto 2011 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
To spur growth of the solar industry and support education, Dow
Corning has announced that it is a sustaining sponsor of the U.S.
Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, which will be held Sept.
23 - Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C.
The sponsorship includes overseeing the creation of educational
resources that will help strengthen middle school students'
understanding of solar energy and sustainability and the importance
of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The materials
include:
- A school curriculum for teachers,
designed to introduce students in grades 5-8 to the principles and
potential of renewable energy technologies by showcasing the
cutting-edge applications of solar power and energy efficiency
solutions at the Solar Decathlon;
- A Student Welcome & Education
Center on the Decathlon grounds where students, teachers and
parents can access educational materials about solar energy and
engage in a series of interactive, hands-on and video-based
educational opportunities; and
- A student-oriented Solar Decathlon
program to be made available to students visiting the Solar Village
in-person and virtually via the Solar Decathlon website.
“Education, research and development, and manufacturing are part
of a cycle that allows the United States to compete in a fast-paced
global market,” said Dow Corning President and CEO Robert D.
Hansen. “Our participation in this year’s Solar Decathlon will help
fulfill our promise to be an active, involved collaborator with
students, researchers, manufacturers, and governments as we prepare
the next generation to address the complex problems in our
world.”
The Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges
20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered
houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive.
The winner of the competition is the team that best blends
affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal
energy production and maximum efficiency.
“There has never been a more important time to further develop
viable, renewable, clean, domestically generated energy sources,
and there is no better way to achieve that goal than by challenging
great minds from universities all over the world,” said Hansen.
“The students’ hard work is a testament to the endless
possibilities attainable through math and science education. We
hope these efforts will help fuel the next generation of scientific
discovery.”
The Solar Decathlon was previously held in 2002, 2005, 2007, and
2009. Dow Corning sponsored an electronic scoreboard that provided
daily results to event spectators at the National Mall in 2009.
“The Solar Decathlon depends on the valuable support of our many
sponsors,” said Richard King, director of the U.S. Department of
Energy Solar Decathlon. “Our sponsors play an integral role in
ensuring that the Solar Decathlon provides a rich learning
experience for the student decathletes and that we effectively
educate the public about the money-saving opportunities and
environmental benefits presented by clean energy products and
design solutions.”
A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and
innovation, Dow Corning is applying more than 65 years of
experience to bring innovation and efficiencies to the
silicon-based materials that are ideal for solar applications,
including silicon-based materials for next-generation solar cells,
protective coatings for solar cells, high-performance silicone
encapsulants, adhesives, and sealants. Dow Corning is also the
majority shareholder in the Hemlock Semiconductor Group joint
venture, a leading provider of polycrystalline silicon.
In the past six years, Dow Corning and the Hemlock Semiconductor
Group have announced investments of more than $5 billion to
research and develop as well as to expand production of materials
critical to the solar industry.
For more information, visit
www.dowcorning.com/solardecathlon.
Follow Dow Corning on Twitter: @dowcorning
Follow the Solar Decathlon on Twitter: @solar_decathlon and join
the discussion #SD2011
Follow U.S. Department of Energy on Twitter: @ENERGY
On Friday, Sept. 23, Dow Corning will be hosting a TwEATup – a
discussion held simultaneously at the event and online via Twitter.
The conversation will take place from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with a Dow
Corning representative moderating discussions about solar energy
and sustainable building. Join the dialogue and ask a question in
advance on Twitter: #DCtwEATup.
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 via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® 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. Dow Corning’s global operations adhere
to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® initiative, a
stringent set of standards designed to advance the safe and secure
management of chemical products and processes.
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