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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Solar Industry Leader Alf Bjorseth Appointed as Director
Innovalight, Inc., a privately-held firm developing silicon-ink based printed solar cells, today announced that eminent industry entrepreneur Alf Bjorseth has joined its board of directors.
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Dr. Bjorseth is founder and former president and chief executive officer of Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), one of the largest vertically integrated solar energy companies in the world. REC is also the world's largest manufacturer of solar-grade polysilicon and wafers.
In 1994, Dr. Bjorseth started ScanWafer, specializing in the production of multicrystalline silicon wafers for the solar industry. He subsequently started three additional companies related to solar cell and module production, as well as a solar module installation company. These companies were later merged into one holding company, Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), of which Dr. Bjorseth served as president and CEO from the start.