Silicor Materials has developed a new method of manufacturing solar silicon at roughly half the production cost of traditional electronic-grade silicon while achieving comparable efficiencies. Additionally, Silicor's process is the most environmentally friendly in the industry, requiring up to two-thirds less energy than competing methods and using no hazardous chemicals. Overall, Silicor enables photovoltaic cell and module producers to improve their margins in an increasingly competitive global market, with no impact on product performance.