Dave Savastano11.11.11
Dr. Gregory M. Wilson has been named director of the National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), effective Nov. 28, 2011.
Dr. Wilson brings 17 years of experience in silicon research and in photovoltaic leadership to the NCPV from his work at MEMC in St. Louis, where he evaluated emerging photovoltaic technologies and helped spearhead MEMC’s acquisition of SunEdison. He most recently served as director of corporate Business development and external technology development for MEMC.
“Greg is passionate about the potential for solar photovoltaics to become a major component of the world’s energy mix,” Robert A. Hawsey, NREL’s associate laboratory director for renewable energy and end-use systems, said.
“I am thrilled to be joining NREL at this point in the history of the photovoltaics industry, since I am convinced that photovoltaic research and technology development within the NCPV can lead the way in achieving widespread grid parity for multiple photovoltaic technologies,” Dr. Wilson said.
Dr. Wilson takes over at NCPV “at a time of extraordinary opportunity for photovoltaics research and development,” Hawsey said, noting that photovoltaic research and development centered at the NCPV is central to U.S. competitiveness in solar energy.
Dr. Wilson brings 17 years of experience in silicon research and in photovoltaic leadership to the NCPV from his work at MEMC in St. Louis, where he evaluated emerging photovoltaic technologies and helped spearhead MEMC’s acquisition of SunEdison. He most recently served as director of corporate Business development and external technology development for MEMC.
“Greg is passionate about the potential for solar photovoltaics to become a major component of the world’s energy mix,” Robert A. Hawsey, NREL’s associate laboratory director for renewable energy and end-use systems, said.
“I am thrilled to be joining NREL at this point in the history of the photovoltaics industry, since I am convinced that photovoltaic research and technology development within the NCPV can lead the way in achieving widespread grid parity for multiple photovoltaic technologies,” Dr. Wilson said.
Dr. Wilson takes over at NCPV “at a time of extraordinary opportunity for photovoltaics research and development,” Hawsey said, noting that photovoltaic research and development centered at the NCPV is central to U.S. competitiveness in solar energy.