Partners and Leadership
The US-MAC Consortium's partners and leadership represent industry, universities, and national labs dedicated to advancing cadmium telluride technology.
Our Partners
US-MAC's partners include:
Industry Advisory Board
The industry advisory board provides guidance to the executive board including:
- R&D directions and priorities including identification of necessary research thrusts, capabilities, and topic areas
- Project proposals to be undertaken by US-MAC
- Identification and recruitment of new research institutions whose participation would add value to the consortium
Executive Board
The executive board works on behalf of US-MAC to further its goals, and makes final decisions on US-MAC research directions, workshops, and other events subject to oversight by sponsors.
The executive board comprises representatives from the founding organizations—Colorado State University, NREL, and the University of Toledo—plus a representative elected by the industry advisory board. First Solar is a founding member and was selected to serve as the chair of industrial advisory board for the first 3-year term.
Related Consortia
Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium (CTAC) is an NREL-managed, DOE SETO-funded consortium intended to accelerate the development of cheaper, more efficient cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells. CTAC is funded to conduct CdTe technology roadmapping, supply chain analysis, and research and development projects. Please see the CTAC website for more information.Leadership Team
Michael Heben
Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC)
The University of Toledo
Randy Ellingson
Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC)
The University of Toledo
James Sites
Department of Physics
Colorado State University
Matthew Reese
Center for Materials Science
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Gang Xiong
California Technology Center
First Solar, Inc.
Wyatt Metzger
California Technology Center
First Solar, Inc.
