Far from the glare of Silicon Valley's hype-laden funding rounds,
several companies have quietly been making inroads into the growing
BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) market by focusing on two core
principles: simplicity and low installation costs. One of these, United
Solar Ovonic, a developer of thin-film solar laminates, has combined
forces with Centria Services, a maker of standing seam roof panels, to
create EnergyPeak: a solar standing seam roof system.The benefits are
pretty self-evident: The systems come fully assembled, with the
laminates already integrated into the roof (they are applied in the
metal roofing factory), which minimizes the installation costs and
eliminates the need for roof penetrations and bulky racking systems.
The laminates are extremely lightweight and durable, able to withstand
winds of up to 160 miles per hour, and can be bent at will to optimize
sunlight absorption.
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