SEMI PV Group to Help Reduce Production Costs and Speed Commercialization
of PV Technologies
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMI today announced today
details of association's global photovoltaic (PV) initiatives, including
the formation of the SEMI PV Group (http://www.PVGroup.org) to enhance
member support in this critically important and high growth area. With
technologies and industry structure similar to the semiconductor industry
-- and with 20% of SEMI members currently active in PV, including the
industry's largest equipment and materials suppliers -- SEMI is uniquely
positioned to support the PV industry growth through reduced costs,
efficient technology transfer, global market development, industry
standards, market statistics, and other service.
While recent estimates project the global photovoltaic (PV) market to
grow from US$13 billion today to over $40 billion in 2012, the PV industry
is dependent upon continued technological development, cost reduction,
responsible public policies, and industry collaboration for continued long
term growth. Given the significant growth opportunities for SEMI members,
and enormous societal benefits to rapid adoption of solar energy, SEMI has
been rapidly escalating services to members in the PV industry for several
years. To expand these services, the SEMI PV Group was conceived by leaders
in photovoltaic manufacturing to address the opportunities and obstacles to
bringing low-cost PV technology and sustainable, clean energy to the world.
As the only global industry group focused on PV materials, equipment, and
manufacturing, SEMI believes it can play a critical role in the cost
reduction and rapid expansion of solar energy.
The SEMI PV Group is comprised of SEMI members active in PV, SEMI PV
Advisory Committees, and dedicated staff resources in Europe, North
America, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and China. Currently, SEMI
organizes a range of PV-related events including PV-focused technical
events at executive and technical conferences such the Industry Strategy
Symposiums (ISS), all SEMICON expositions in Europe, Asia, and North
America, PV Fab Managers Forums, and executive forums and roundtables held
throughout the world. Additional SEMI services and activities in the PV
area include market research and statistics programs, support for public
policy initiatives through direct advocacy and coordination with other
information groups, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulatory
support, serving as information clearinghouse for PV manufacturing news and
information, and facilitating international industry standards that reduce
costs and expand business opportunities for SEMI members.
The PV advisory committee is comprised of executives representing major
PV regions around the globe, and includes:
- Karl Hesse (co-chair), Wacker Chemie - Simon Tsuo, MoTech
- Tatsuo Saga (co-chair), Sharp - Quincy Lin, NeoSolar
- Wolfgang Koch (vice-chair), KoSolCo - Hans Autenrieth, Centrotherm
- Heiko Moritz, GTSolar - Winfred Hoffmann, Applied
Materials/EPIA
- Bob Falster, MEMC - Peter Pauli, Meyer & Burger
- Yasunori Uchida, JPEA Representative - Heinz Ossenbrink, JRC Ispra
- Zhengrong Shi, Suntech Power - Eicke Weber, FhG ISE
- Michio Kondo, AIST
The SEMI PV Group is currently working with a diverse set of industry
associations to achieve its member goals including the European
Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), the Japan Photovoltaic Energy
Association (JPEA), the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), as well
as many others.
For more information on the SEMI PV Group, visit http://www.pvgroup.org
About SEMI
SEMI is the global industry association serving the manufacturing
supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries.
SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter,
faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1970,
SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new
markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in
Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai,
Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit
http://www.semi.org.
SOURCE SEMI
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.pvgroup.org
http://www.semi.org
CONTACT:
Scott Smith of SEMI HQ, +1-408-943-7957,
ssmith@semi.org
|
