Frequently Asked Questions

Is my house
suited for solar energy?

No special roof preparation is required
to install DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar
Shingles.
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Is there really enough
sunshine where I live?

Yes. Germany has more installed solar
panels than any other country in the
world, and they receive about as much
sunshine as Alaska.
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In over 160 countries. Represented by over 50,000 employees.

Dow is world-renowned as the leader of innovation and the trusted source in solar energy

A trusted name in safety and innovation.

Dow has found new ways to harness the sun’s energy to power homes across the country. Also so homeowners, like you, can enjoy lower energy bills and decrease your global footprint.

When you choose a product from Dow, you’ll enjoy the confidence in knowing that the product was built to last. In fact, when it comes to Dow, you should know:

  • Our products have been trusted and recognized in the building industry for more than 60 years.
  • Recently, we were ranked 127 in the Global 500 by Fortune magazine.
  • Using our rich history and vast experiences, we’re creating new technology that will help power the world into the next century.
Dow is one of the world's largest chemical manufacturers and producers of plastics, with the resources and expertise to make solar attainable.

Committed to new energy.

From our partners to homeowners, you can trust that we’re dedicated to the longterm viability of solar as an energy resource. We’ve worked hard to make the energy of tomorrow available today.

But our commitment to energy doesn’t just end with solar power. Here are a few other ways we’ve helped improve energy efficiency:

  • Since 1994, we’ve spent $9 billion to improve energy intensity performance.
  • Our insulation products, such as STYROFOAM™ Brand insulation, also help consumers become more energy efficient by lowering heating and cooling costs.
  • Through our innovations, we’ve worked hard to avert hundreds of millions of metric tons of CO2 emissions every year*.

*Dow Chemical Company 2009 Annual Report.

Most importantly, as one of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers and largest producers of plastics, we have the resources and expertise to make solar attainable.

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