Under New Agreement, 'PowerGuard(R)' Solar Electric Roof Systems Will Be
Manufactured at Siemens Solar Facility for Commercial and Industrial Grid-Tied
Applications
CAMARILLO, Calif. and BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens
Solar Industries, L.P. and PowerLight Corporation announced today formation of
a strategic alliance to manufacture PowerLight's "PowerGuard(R)" solar
photovoltaic (PV) roof tiles in Chatsworth, CA. This alliance helps
California -- and especially the City of Los Angeles -- meet the increasing
demand for clean energy with solar electric power.
Under the new agreement, Siemens Solar and PowerLight have established a
specialized manufacturing line at a Siemens Solar module manufacturing
facility in Chatsworth, California. This production line is capable of
manufacturing up to 6 megawatts (and can be expanded to 15-20 megawatts) of
solar electric roof tiles per year, primarily for use in Los Angeles'
commercial, industrial, and government facilities. When operated at full
capacity, the installed output from this joint Siemens-PowerLight
manufacturing line helps eliminate 7.5 million pounds per year of harmful
emissions from the atmosphere and provides reliable electricity, fueled by the
sun, during periods of peak demand.
The unique roof tiles are a patented, lightweight solar PV roofing
assembly optimized for flat and low-sloped roofs. The PowerGuard(R) roof tiles
will incorporate Siemens' high efficiency single crystalline cells. Over
their 30-year design life, the roof tiles will reduce customers' utility costs
while extending the lifetime of the roof.
Los Angeles businesses and homeowners are already installing Siemens Solar
"earthsafe(TM)" solar electric systems at substantially reduced rates, thanks
to the Solar Incentive program offered by the LA Department of Water and Power
(LADWP) under the Green LA Program. In addition to the Solar Power Program,
the internationally recognized Green LA initiatives include Energy Efficiency,
Green Power, Electric Transportation, Cool Schools Tree Planting and Recycling
efforts. Through the visionary solar power incentive program, the LADWP
offers its residential and commercial customers a rebate of $6 per watt for
solar electric systems manufactured in the City of Los Angeles. The LADWP's
goal is to encourage the installation of 100,000 solar systems in Los Angeles
by 2010, and to install more than 2.5 megawatts of power each year for the
next four years.
"We're thrilled that Siemens Solar and PowerLight have expanded their
manufacturing capabilities in Los Angeles," said Angelina Galiteva, Director
of Strategic Planning of the LADWP, "It's always been a key goal of our Green
LA Program, and it's exciting to see the addition of PowerLight to the Siemens
module fab."
"PowerLight's strong solar electric system technology made it an ideal
partner for our business development efforts in LA," said Chet Farris,
Executive Vice-President and COO of Siemens Solar. He added, "By teaming with
PowerLight, we can further our goals of making solar electricity mainstream."
"In aligning with Siemens Solar, PowerLight is bringing its technology and
expertise to a burgeoning market that's eager for clean, reliable and secure
energy sources," stated Daniel S. Shugar, Executive Vice-President of
PowerLight Corporation. "We're extremely pleased to be working with Siemens
Solar and the LADWP to meet the growing demand for solar PV."
About Siemens Solar
Siemens Solar Industries L.P., headquartered in Camarillo, California, is
one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic cells and modules.
The company is committed to delivering products of superior quality and value
to its customers worldwide. Siemens Solar cells and modules consistently
outperform competing products at all levels of sunlight. Given their high
performance and reliability characteristics, Siemens Solar modules are the
modules of choice for a diverse array of distributed power systems. For
additional information about SSI, visit their web site at:
http://www.siemenssolar.com. For sales information, contact
ssi.sales@solar.siemens.com.
About PowerLight
PowerLight (http://www.powerlight.com) is the leading manufacturer of
commercial-scale solar electric products and services. Founded in 1991,
PowerLight's systems deliver reliable, affordable clean power for commercial
and government customers worldwide. Inc Magazine has ranked the PowerLight
Corporation among the top 500 fastest growing privately held companies in 2000
and 2001. Today, PowerLight has worldwide offices and a full line of
commercial solar electric products.
About PowerGuard(R)
PowerGuard solar rooftop panels reduce utility costs substantially while
extending the lifetime of the roof and providing added thermal insulation
benefits to the building. The patented, lightweight photovoltaic (PV) roofing
assembly uses Siemens solar modules and delivers clean solar electricity to
the building while protecting the roof from damaging effects of weather and UV
radiation.
About the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), (http://www.ladwp.com)
(http://www.GreenLA.com) was formed almost 100 years ago to provide reliable water
and energy services to residents and businesses in the City of Los Angeles.
LADWP, the largest municipally-owned utility in the nation, provides service
to a population of 3.8 million that includes 1.4 million electricity and
650,000 water customers in a 465 square mile area. Further information about
Green LA programs can be obtained by logging on to GreenLA.com.
Statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including, but
not limited, to statements about these companies' product, corporate identity
and focus, may be forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-
looking statements made by these companies, including, but not limited to, the
continuing development of these companies' sales, marketing and support
efforts.
SOURCE Siemens Solar Industries, L.P.
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Related links:
http://www.siemenssolar.com
CONTACT:
Tina Nickerson of Siemens Solar,
+1-805-388-6519 or tina.nickerson@solar.siemens.com; Guy Pierce
of Siemens Corporation, +1-732-906-3805 or
guy.pierce@sc.siemens.com; Susan DeVico, Media/Public Relations
of PowerLight Corporation, +1-415-434-8220,
sdevico@powerlight.com or http://www.powerlight.com; or Walter Zeisl of
LADWP, +1-213-367-1342, wzeisl@ladwp.com or
http://www.greenla.com
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