Regional Marketing Leader, EMEA DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions
After completing a PhD in Physics at the University of Cambridge, UK in 1991, Stephan Padlewski joined DuPont, where he has primarily been involved in new technology and market development initiatives in the electronics industry, with applications ranging from printed circuit boards, integrated circuitry packaging, Organic Light Emitting Diodes and photovoltaics. Stephan is based in Geneva, Switzerland where he leads the DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions business development & marketing activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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This talk will provide thoughts from the perspective of a materials science company about some technical challenges related to the development of more efficient conventional solar modules. The discussion will highlight expected trends related to cell devices (with a brief illustration of recent materials-based activities related to metallization of n-type wafers) and modules (with discussion of ongoing development of backsheets for bifacial modules). Novel materials and devices must last for at least 30 years, which is a particular challenge in the hot and arid climate of the Middle East region. As a result, this talk will include thoughts about the challenges of validating the durability of new technologies and suggestions related to accelerated testing methods.
Regional Marketing Leader, EMEA DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions