The UNI-SOLAR laminates will be fully integrated with the existing architecture and will be installed on the roofs of a number of commercial and logistic buildings, and are expected to begin producing power in 2010.

Once operational, the facility will be capable of producing about 33 million kWh per year, enough to meet the consumption needs of approximately 13,000 households - more than a third of the inhabitants of Nola - while avoiding the atmospheric emission of more than 21 tons of CO2 per year.

UNI-SOLAR laminates were the obvious choice for this project because they were an ideal match to the demands of the application. The product fits perfectly with the characteristics of these buildings in terms of layout, rooftop load capacity, and waterproofing.

Other climatic factors were also important, especially the ability to withstand high winds, as the buildings regularly experience gusts of up to 160 kilometers per hour. For resistance to wind uplift without roof penetrations, UNI-SOLAR laminates are unparalleled in the rooftop solar industry.

Mark Morelli, ECD's president and CEO, said, "This announcement of this significant purchase agreement with Enel Green Power is a good indication that the evolution of our business to target large scale, multi-rooftop projects is taking shape. We look forward to working with them on similar opportunities in other countries and expanding our relationship to include many more rooftop projects in the future."

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