CertainTeed Roofing EnerGen – Solar Power Roofing – Glenbrook U
CertainTeed Powers New Generation of Roofing Products with EnerGen Photovoltaic Solar Roofing System (Valley Forge, Pa.) — CertainTeed Corporation is powering a new generation of green, sustainable energy solutions with the introduction of the EnerGenTM Photovoltaic Solar Power Roofing System at the 2010 International Roofing Expo in New Orleans. Unlike other photovoltaic (PV) systems on the market, EnerGen is specifically designed with building professionals and conventional roofing contractors in mind offering ease of installation and vastly improved aesthetics for homeowners. The EnerGen system features integrated UNI-SOLARĀ® thin-film laminates, the world leader in flexible solar modules, that seamlessly integrate with traditional asphalt roofing shingles. The system’s lightweight design requires no rooftop penetrations, making it easier for contractors to install while maintaining roof deck integrity. The laminates lie flush with the remainder of the traditional roofing shingles, providing a streamlined, visually appealing appearance. By providing a more aesthetically pleasing, unobtrusive roof plane with no roof penetrations, the product overcomes the largest objection to the acceptance of solar panels. “Photovoltaics continue to gain momentum as the world’s fastest growing energy technology,” says Guillaume Texier, president of CertainTeed Roofing. “Through the development of EnerGen, a lightweight, easy-to-install system, we are helping building professionals and …
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