The first building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) project using Roofit.Solar technology in the United States was built on a home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Agathon Solar. ArcEdge, a residential solar company, has signed a partnership agreement to install Roofit.Solar BIPV.
Roofit.Solar BIPV being installed on a residence in Maryland. Roofit.Solar
“The transition to renewable energy solutions for homes and commercial properties is not just a market trend, but a vital component of achieving national energy independence, enhancing energy security, and fostering a resilient, sustainable future,” said Greg Grace, chief growth officer of Roofit.Solar. “We’re seeing overwhelming engagement from American property owners who seek to integrate clean, distributed power without sacrificing architectural integrity. Expanding our presence in the U.S. is a commitment to empowering these stakeholders in their journey toward self-sufficiency and a net-zero future.”
This first BIPV array is 12.32 kW and uses Roofit.Solar’s Velario BIPV, which use standing seam metal sheets combined with monocrystalline solar cells. Solar.Roofit BIPV has been installed more than 3,000 times in mostly European countries.
“Before partnering with Roofit.Solar, we had identified a gap in the U.S. solar market for integrated solutions which look stylish enough to suit even the most high-end of our projects,” said Russ Newton, president of ArcEdge. “We’re 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 property owners across the US that solar can be beautiful as well as sustainable.”
Roofit.Solar enters the U.S. market after some high-profile closures rocked the domestic solar shingle market. SunTegra, a solar shingle manufacturer that was in business for a decade, shuttered late last year; and GAF Energy closed a solar shingle factory in San Jose, California, in December.
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