Greentech Lead in Italy: United Solar, a manufacturer of
UNI-SOLAR lightweight, flexible solar products and a subsidiary of Energy
Conversion Devices, announced its alliance with Baraclit, an Italian company in
the industrial prefabricated building sector.
Baraclit’s b.Power division will integrate UNI-SOLAR
photovoltaic (PV) solar laminates into its flat roof system. The addressable
opportunity is estimated to be 10 million square meters of Baraclit’s
industrial rooftop portfolio.
According to a press release, the Baraclit building
integrated PV (BIPV) configuration complies with requirements of the highest
incentive offered under the Italian Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program for Building
Integrated Photovoltaic Plants with Innovative Features.
“The integration of UNI-SOLAR laminates by Baraclit
into its flat roof system demonstrates the significant advantage our products
offer to roofing companies worldwide. We are excited to partner with one of the
leading industrial prefabrication building companies in the sector,
demonstrating that solar energy powered by UNI-SOLAR is a reliable and cost effective
choice for building materials,” said Nicola Del Duca, sales director —
Southern Europe, UNI-SOLAR http://www.uni-solar.com.
“UNI-SOLAR laminates meet the needs of our oldest
prefabricated rooftops. The lightweight, flexible laminates provide better
energy production and easy integration without modifying the existing
functionality and aesthetics of the rooftop. We are excited to have finalized
this partnership for a unique, innovative and reliable solution,” said
Luca Bernardini, division director at Baraclit b.Power.
United Solar has more than 25 years experience in the
solar industry, is the largest manufacturer of lightweight flexible solar
panels in the world, and has been awarded nearly 70 United States patents for
various technological advancements.
United Solar manufactures, sells and installs thin-film
solar laminates that convert sunlight into clean, renewable energy using
proprietary technology for which the company has been awarded over 70 U.S.
patents.
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