United Solar Ovonic Receives Order For Photovoltaic Products From Unimetal In Italy

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United Solar Ovonic's UNI-SOLAR technology

by Staff Writers
Auburn Hills MI (SPX) May 08, 2007
United Solar Ovonic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, has announced that it has received two orders totaling over $ 5.8 million of photovoltaic (PV) products from Unimetal S.p.A to be delivered before September 2007. Unimetal, a supplier of sheet metal roofing materials based in Torre San Giorgio, Italy, will integrate the unique UNI-SOLAR flexible solar products in its steel metal roofing products for distribution in Italy, France and Spain.

"These recent orders demonstrate the acceptance of our product in the Italian market. With the new feed-in tariff recently approved in Italy, there is a preference for building integrated photovoltaic installations, which received the highest incentive levels. Our OEM agreement with Unimetal follows our overall strategic plan to expand our presence in emerging markets like Italy," said Maarten van Cleef, Key Account Manager of United Solar Ovonic for Southern Europe.

"Unlike traditional crystalline technology, which typically uses heavy, glass panels, UNI-SOLAR products are flexible, durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Because of these characteristics, UNI-SOLAR products offer the ideal solution for building integration. Additionally, independent studies in Europe and elsewhere have shown that our triple-junction products deliver more energy per rated power than the conventional crystalline products," said Salama Naguib, Vice President - Global Sales and Marketing of United Solar Ovonic.

"We have chosen UNI-SOLAR flexible PV laminates to integrate with our durable metal roofing panels, offering architecturally appealing PV solutions to end customers, combined with excellent power production of triple junction cells. United Solar Ovonic has been our preferred partner for over four years now and we are happy to expand our business with them," said Antonio Cussino, President of Unimetal S.p.A.

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