SPI 2012: Allied Building Products to distribute Siemens microinverters

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Allied Building Products, distributor of roofing materials, is now offering Siemens microinverters to solar contractors in the US, with stocking locations in Hawaii and New Jersey.

Power distribution infrastructure provider, Siemens, is offering an increased energy output and easy-to-use online monitoring system, to enable homeowners and businesses the most bankable solar power solution. Although specific details are yet to be supplied, Siemens states that its system has been designed with end users and integrators in mind, offering “many” time saving installation features and improved safety over traditional solar inverter systems.

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“Working with the right partners is key in this industry,” said Barry Contrael, director of low voltage electronics for Siemens Infrastructure and Cities. “Siemens has a wide variety of products and services, but distributors like Allied Building Products are critical in filling the necessary gaps as well as maintaining relationships with the vast number of contractors and tradesmen in this country. By teaming up we can provide an entire solution now to address the needs of the solar industry, with a reputation and financial stability few can match.”

This is the first distribution relationship between Allied Building Products and Siemens.

 

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