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[November 2009]
Solar-Powered Roofing Tile Gets Innovation Award
SRS Energy (Philadelphia, PA, USA) has received a 2009 ‘Best of What's New’ award from ‘Popular Science’ magazine in the Home Tech category for its Sole Power Tile™, the first curved building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product designed for clay Mission-style roofing systems.
"We're proud that our Sole Power Tile system has been recognized by the editors of Popular Science magazine as a product that is moving solar technology forward," said Marty Low, CEO of SRS Energy. "The Sole Power Tile system takes solar out of the glass box. We've fused this viable renewable technology with a desired product profile for the roofing environment. This is the first product to integrate with the Mission-style roof line of the West and Sunbelt regions. Homeowners and architects can now choose renewable energy without compromising on curb appeal."
"For 22 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us – those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our views of what's possible in the future," said Mark Jannot, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. "The Best of What's New award is the magazine's top honor, and the 100 winners – chosen from among thousands of entrants – represent the highest level of achievement in their fields."
Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations and selects the top 100 winners across 11 categories for inclusion in an annual ‘Best of What's New’ issue. To be selected for the award, a product or technology must represent a significant step forward in its category.
SRS Energy's Sole Power Tile system blends seamlessly with several styles of US Tile's clay tiles, providing energy without unsightly solar panels and preserving design flexibility. The partnership between US Tile and SRS Energy makes going solar easy by integrating the BIPV system into the purchase of a new roof or a replacement roof.
www.srsenergy.com
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