Rochester - Michigan alt-energy firms score solar project wins

metromode, 10/8/2009

Two of Michigan's leaders in alternative energy, Dow and Energy Conversion Devices, have notched project and product development wins.

Energy Conversion Devices won a contract with Recurrent Energy to deliver 4.8 megawatts of solar generating systems for eight separate building rooftops at ProLogis Park Sant Boi in Barcelona and ProLogis Park Alcala in Madrid, Spain. The Rochester Hills-based firm will supply its UNI-SOLAR photovoltaic laminates for the project.

The solar power systems will be installed on rooftops that Recurrent Energy leases from ProLogis. Construction is set to begin later this month.

Competing with that is Dow's newest product - the DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle. This new technology incorporates photovoltaic solar panels integrated into rooftops with standard asphalt shingle materials.

The new product generates renewable energy for homeowners. It will be rolled out beginning in mid-2010, and more commonly available in 2011.

Source: Dow and Energy Conversion Devices
Writer: Jon Zemke

Alternative Energy

Rochester