Principal Solar, Inc. Launches the Principal Solar Institute; Appoints Matthew A. Thompson as Director of the Institute
July 30, 2012 at 05:23 pm
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Principal Solar, Inc. launched The Principal Solar Institute, an online reference center and resource guide for solar development and installation professionals in the commercial and utility scale market. The Institute sponsors free educational events, offers a resource guide and publishes White Papers, disseminating critical information to advance the knowledge base of industry stakeholders.
The company also announced that Matthew A. Thompson, Ph. D., a scientist with 23 years experience in semiconductor process development and yield enhancement at Motorola and Freescale Semiconductor, has been appointed director of the Institute. At Motorola's Advanced Process Development Laboratory, Thompson developed vertical gate oxidation processes and equipment. In a collaborative research and development project that included Motorola and IBM, he designed synchrotron x-ray optics for deep submicron lithography, and supported x-ray mask design.
Principal Solar, Inc. is a strategic investor in and acquirer of organizations and technologies that support opportunities in traditional, renewable, and clean energy sectors as well as an acquirer and operator of undervalued petroleum-producing properties. The Company conducts business through its subsidiaries, providing consulting in the energy sector, licensing, and commercializing energy related intellectual property, and engaging in a selection process and conducting due diligence for future acquisitions. Its subsidiaries include Bayou Road Investments, Inc. (Bayou Road Investments), NexTeal Energy, and E-3 Petroleum. Bayou Road Investments seeks to acquire licenses for patented technology, primarily in the green energy sector, and to subsequently monetize these technologies. NexTeal is focused on heavy electric vehicle (EV) technologies. E-3 Petroleum houses the Companyâs investments and acquisitions in oil and gas properties.
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