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company’s technology for use in photovoltaic cells. Construction is expected to begin later in 2010.
Following a ceremony, which included the unveiling of the investment plans, political representatives and business leaders shared their views on the role of innovation as a key driver for economic growth in the 21st Century in Belgium and Europe. The dialogue created an opportunity for participants to present their opinion on ‘Plan Marshall 2.Vert’ (Marshall Plan 2.Green) launched by the Walloon government in September 2009 to boost Wallonia’s economic growth.
This includes the sixth competitiveness pole announced by Jean-Claude Marcourt, Vice- President and Minister of Economy of the Walloon region, earlier this year as well as the upcoming innovation strategy and the revision of the EU’s industrial policy.
“Dow Corning supports many of the tenets of these actions, as we believe a focus on renewable energy and sustainable innovation will bring economic and environmental benefits to Belgium as well as the entire EU.“ said Jean-Marc Gilson, Dow Corning EVP and GM of Specialty Chemicals.
The Walloon region has granted Dow Corning € 7.5 million of subsidies to help the company with its investments.
Isabelle Durant, Member of the European Parliament for the Wallonia region, said: “Wallonia is keen to play its role in increasing Europe’s innovation capacity and cutting carbon emissions – two of the most important common goals of the European Union. We are delighted, therefore, that Dow Corning has chosen our region for its new solar exploration center - a project that both confirms our status as a hub for innovation and creates jobs for the community in the process.”
Cree LED City Members Unite with DOE Municipal Consortium
The Consortium will provide ongoing national organizational structure and guidance in the process of evaluating solid-state street lighting technologies meant for public streets and other public areas.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Cree have announced that U.S. participants in the Cree LED City Program will join forces with the DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium (Consortium).
The Consortium will provide ongoing national organizational structure and guidance to LED City members and new members in the process of evaluating solid-state street lighting technologies meant for public streets and other public areas.
“Cree’s innovative LED City Program has provided a valuable forum for municipalities to learn and share in the earliest stages of LED street lighting,” said Jim Brodrick, DOE’s Solid-State Lighting Program Manager. “We are pleased to have the leadership and rich base of experience these cities bring to the Consortium. Their knowledge and interest in continuing to mentor other municipalities will speed many up the learning curve as they evaluate new street lighting options for their communities.”
“DOE’s Municipal Solid-State Lighting Consortium represents a significant next step in the continued adoption of LED lighting in cities across the country,” said Greg Merritt, VP corporate marketing, Cree. “Cree remains committed to developing and promoting innovative solutions that will further the LED Lighting Revolution.
“The DOE’s Consortium is well-positioned to build on and enhance the growing momentum of the Cree LED City program, guiding cities along the path to LED lighting. We look forward to working together to help more cities reap the many benefits of this energy-efficient lighting technology,” he added.
Cree’s LED City Program was established in 2007 October 2010
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