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Solopower Receives Certification for PV Modules
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun. 17, 2009—SoloPower, a Silicon Valley-based innovator of thin-film solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today became the first US manufacturer of flat-plate, CIGS-based (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) PV modules to have its product certified under the ANSI/UL 1703 standard.
ETL certification was granted following rigorous testing by Intertek, an independent product safety certification organization. The product was tested to ANSI/UL 1703, the standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels. The ETL Listed Mark covers SoloPower’s products sold in the US and Canada.
The development represents an important technical and commercial achievement for SoloPower. Moreover, it provides third-party validation that the company’s high-efficiency PV modules conform to stringent safety standards.
About SoloPower, Inc.
SoloPower, Inc. is innovating energy economics through its unique thin-film photovoltaics (PV) technology. The company’s mission is to mass produce low-cost, high-efficiency PV modules that offer a viable alternative to electricity produced using traditional fossil fuels. SoloPower devices are fabricated on copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) materials using a proprietary electrochemical process. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley at 5981 Optical Court, San Jose, California 95138. For more information on SoloPower, please visit the company on the Internet at www.solopower.com.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information on Intertek, visit www.intertek-etlsemko.com/solar