Press Releases
6N Receives SDTC Support
July 5, 2007 • Mississauga, Ontario
Economic Category: Energy Utilization
Environmental Benefit: Climate Change, Clean Air
Consortium Members: McMaster University, Solar Power Industries
Project Description: 6N’s proprietary low-cost silicon purification process provides a revolutionary approach to the production of solar grade silicon for the photovoltaic industry. By converting cheap, readily available metallurgical grade silicon directly into solar-grade silicon, 6N is able to avoid the chemically-intensive and expensive process employed by the semiconductor industry. By significantly reducing the cost and energy consumed to purify the principal material used in the manufacturing of crystalline photovoltaic cells, the project aims to help speed up the adoption and growth of photovoltaic power.