Open Energy Corporation Completes Installation of SolarSave Roofing Tile System at Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center in Illinois
2006-08-21 09:08 ET - News Release
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- (Business Wire) -- Aug. 21, 2006
Open Energy Corporation (OTCBB: OEGY):
-- Company completes second SolarSave installation in 30 days and
continues execution on expanding pipeline of projects
-- OEC roofing system selected based on ease of installation and
high energy output per-square-foot
Open Energy Corporation (OTCBB: OEGY), a renewable energy company
focused on the design and manufacturing of solar energy products,
announced today the installation of its SolarSave roofing tiles at the
Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center, located in Glenview, Illinois,
a suburb of Chicago.
Open Energy provided 490 of its building-integrated photovoltaic
SolarSave roofing tiles for the project. The 17.5 kilowatt roofing
system was installed over 1500 square feet, making up a third of the
roof's total surface area. The system is designed to generate an
estimated 1800 kilowatt hours per month and up to a total of 20,000
kilowatt hours per year. Open Energy's SolarSave roofing tiles were
selected based on their ease of installation and superior energy
output per square foot.
"This is our second installation of roofing tiles in less than 30
days and we are very pleased with our expanding pipeline of business
opportunities," commented David Saltman, President and CEO of Open
Energy. "Solar roofing applications are an extremely important
alternative energy source and we're very pleased that our SolarSave
roofing tiles were chosen for this project based on their ease of
installation and superior energy output."
"Open Energy's technology provides a far superior energy output
compared to other solar providers that were being considered for this
project," commented Rosario Milana of Life Quality Systems, one of the
solar integrators that worked with the architect on this project. "The
goal was to have the solar application provide all power for the
building, and Open Energy's SolarSave roofing tiles have the
capability of doing so under the right conditions."
The Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center is a learning shelter
and exhibition space designed to tell the story of the prairie, the
predominant pre-settlement ecosystem in Illinois, for visiting
volunteers, tour groups and school field trips. It was designed by
Wight & Company with Lois Vitt Sale as the principal designer. Wight
is an Illinois based architectural firm committed to green building
principles. The solar integrators on the project were Life Quality
Systems and A Design Consulting, members of the Green Energy
Collaborative in Chicago. The environmentally-friendly building also
includes natural lighting, a geothermal heat pump for heating and
cooling, passive ventilation and incorporation of environmental
materials such as paneling made of wheat straw. The project is
applying for LEED Platinum Certification through the US Green Building
Council.
About Open Energy
Open Energy Corporation (OTCBB: OEGY) focuses on the development
and commercialization of renewable energy products and technologies
for a wide range of applications including electrical and thermal
power production and water desalination. The Company pursues these
objectives through technology innovation, acquisitions, strategic
partnerships and other business strategies. The company's mission is
to enhance life by harnessing the power of the sun.
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