The first building-integrated solar photovoltaic (BIPV) project using Roofit.Solar energy technology in the United States was built by Agathon Solar on a house in Kalamazoo, Michigan. ArcEdge, a private solar energy company, has signed a partnership agreement for the installation of Roofit.Solar BIPV.
Roofit.Solar BIPV is installed on a home in Maryland. Roofit.Solar energy
“The transition to sustainable energy solutions for residential and commercial real estate is not just a market trend, but an essential part of achieving national energy independence, increasing energy security,d advancing a resilient, sustainable future,” said Greg Grace, Chief Growth Officer of Roofit.Solar. “We are seeing overwhelming commitment from American property owners who want to integrate clean, distributed energy without sacrificing architectural integrity. Expanding our presence in the US is a commitment to empowering these stakeholders on their journey to self-sufficiency and a net-zero future.”
This first BIPV array is 12.32 kW and uses Velario BIPV from Roofit.Solar, which uses standing seam metal plates in combination with monocrystalline solar cells. Solar.Roofit BIPV has already been installed more than 3,000 times, mainly in European countries.
“Before partnering with Roofit.Solar, we identified a gap in the U.S. solar market for integrated solutions that look stylish enough to fit even the highest-end of our projects,” said Russ Newton, president of ArcEdge. “We are now proud to offer the Velario to our customers, which has already proven incredibly popular, and we look forward to working with Roofit.Solar to prove to US property owners that solar energy can be both beautiful and sustainable.”
Roofit.Solar is entering the US market after several high-profile shutdowns rocked the domestic solar market. SunTegra, a solar shingle manufacturer that had been in business for a decade, closed its doors late last year; and GAF Energy closed a solar shingle plant in San Jose, California, in December.
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