Company Receives U.S. Department of Energy
Grant for Testing Project; Will
Partner with Sandia National Labs
SAN
JOSE, Calif., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard
Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in
North America, will build a new
state-of-the-art solar roofing testing facility and launch a new
round of Building Integrated Solar (BIPV) testing thanks in part to
a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment.
The new testing project aims to develop, test, and validate a
combination of optical, thermal, and energy models for
roof-integrated solar shingles to improve understanding of the
benefits solar shingles provide in heating and air conditioning
efficiency for the home. The facility will be equipped with
weather, PV, and temperature monitoring. GAF Energy, a U.S.
manufacturer, is partnering with Sandia National Laboratories and
its network of Regional Test Centers on the project. The company
has conducted ongoing testing of solar roofing with Sandia
National Labs since 2021.
"Solar roofing offers the opportunity for residential solar to
reach the mainstream and testing is critical to further innovation
in this sector," said Martin DeBono,
president of GAF Energy. "We're thankful to the Department of
Energy for their ongoing commitment to supporting clean energy
innovation and we're looking forward to continuing our partnership
with the experts at Sandia National Labs to verify the performance,
durability, and benefits of solar roofing."
The U.S. DOE award was announced earlier this year as part of a
broader $71 million investment,
including $16 million from the
President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in research,
development, and demonstration projects to grow the network of
domestic manufacturers across the U.S. solar energy supply
chain.
GAF Energy is leading the industry in solar roofing (BIPV)
product design and development. The company's award-winning solar
roof, Timberline Solar™, features the world's first nailable solar
shingle and is the only roof system to directly integrate solar
technology into traditional roofing processes and materials. GAF
Energy recently celebrated the completion of a new
450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas. The company is conducting a
search for the location of the new testing facility.
About GAF Energy
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to
generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF
Energy works with North America's
largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer
homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a
national network of roofing partners. The company's leading
product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world's first nailable
solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar
roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and
honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award,
the CES Best of Innovation Award, The Best Solar Shingle by CNET,
and the NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles
its products in the United States
at its facilities in California
and Texas.
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