Centria and Uni Solar carve a niche in the architectural photovoltaics market with EnergyPeak

Centria and Uni Solar carve a niche in the architectural photovoltaics market with EnergyPeak

Far from the glare of Silicon Valley’s hype-laden funding rounds, several companies have quietly been making inroads into the growing BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) market by focusing on two core principles: simplicity and low installation costs. One of these, United Solar Ovonic, a developer of thin-film solar laminates, has combined forces with Centria Services, a maker of standing seam roof panels, to create EnergyPeak: a solar standing seam roof system.

The benefits are pretty self-evident: The… Continue Reading