The 588KW UNI-SOLAR roof-mounted solar power system demonstrates the merits
of harnessing energy from the sun to generate electricity on an industrial
scale
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- United Solar Ovonic, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENER),
announced today the installation of more than 4,300 of UNI-SOLAR(R)
thin-film photovoltaic (PV) laminates to power Alcoa's Building and
Construction Systems' Kawneer manufacturing facility in Visalia,
California. The UNI-SOLAR laminates will provide approximately 80 percent
of the 200,000 square-foot facility's electricity needs during periods of
highest demand on the electricity grid.
"This is another important illustration of the potential of UNI-SOLAR
products in large-scale commercial installations," said Subhendu Guha,
president and chief operating officer of United Solar Ovonic. "These
installations benefit our customers, and they benefit the environment. We
are gratified to help lead the growing movement toward the increased use of
renewable sources of energy."
"UNI-SOLAR panels were a good fit for this particular project," said
David Schlendorf, president, Alcoa Building and Construction Systems.
Schlendorf continued: "This solar power project increases California's
supply of clean and reliable renewable energy. Alcoa is committed to
implementing sustainable energy solutions and is dedicated to supporting
alternative energy supply options that benefit our key stakeholders -
including our employees, communities, customers and suppliers."
Alcoa partnered on the project with DEERS, a global solar power project
developer and owner of the DEERS Solution(TM), the patent pending solar
roof top attachment system, and Constellation Energy Projects & Services
(CEPS), which constructed and will own and operate the solar system. Alcoa
agreed to host the new solar power system and purchase the electricity
generated.
The Alcoa project is owned and operated by Constellation Energy
Projects & Services, which is currently developing and constructing several
solar photovoltaic projects - similar to the size and scope of the Alcoa
project - in the United States.
About United Solar Ovonic
United Solar Ovonic, building on technology invented and pioneered by
ECD, is the world leader in thin-film amorphous photovoltaics. Because of
characteristics unique to the United Solar Ovonic solar cell technology,
such as lightweight, ruggedness and flexibility, it is ideal as
building-integrated photovoltaic roofing systems for residential and
industrial customers. ECD and United Solar Ovonic hold the basic patents
covering the continuous roll- to-roll manufacturing of thin-film
amorphous-silicon alloy multi-junction solar cells and related products.
More information is available at http://www.uni-solar.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which
ECD, as of the date of this release, believes to be reasonable and
appropriate. ECD cautions, however, that the actual facts and conditions
that may exist in the future could vary materially from the assumed facts
and conditions upon which such forward-looking statements are based. The
risk factors identified in the ECD filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K,
could impact any forward- looking statements contained in this release.
SOURCE United Solar Ovonic
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http://www.uni-solar.com
CONTACT:
Qudrat Delawari Vice President of United
Solar Ovonic LLC, +1-858-530-8586
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