Open Energy System to Help Academy Achieve LEED Platinum Status
SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2008--Open Energy
Corporation (OTC BB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused on
delivering building integrated photovoltaic solutions, today announced
that it has completed its largest solar electric installation for the
new California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco,
California. Designed especially for the Academy by Open Energy and
manufactured by Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of
the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and
modules, the project features 720 4 x 6 foot glass panels embedded
with photovoltaic cells. The panels will be arranged in a solar canopy
around the Academy's 197,000 square foot roof and will be one of the
largest photovoltaic glass canopies in the United States The solar
installation will be a key factor in the Academy's attempt to achieve
LEED Platinum certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) from the U. S. Green Building Council. The museum was designed
by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, and is scheduled to
open on September 27, 2008.
"The California Academy of Sciences will be one of the greenest
museums ever constructed, and our goal is to achieve LEED Platinum
certification," said Ari Harding, the Building Management Systems
specialist at the Academy. "The Open Energy solar panels are important
in helping us reach that goal, since energy efficiency is one of the
criteria on which the building will be judged."
The solar energy panels will complement the design of the Academy,
forming a decorative rim around the building's 197,000 square foot
living roof, which is home to 1.7 million native plants. The
Starphire(R) Ultra Clear Glass for the project was provided by PPG
Industries. The solar cells will generate 213,000 kilowatt-hours of
energy per year, providing up to 10 percent of the Academy's
electricity need and preventing the release of 405,000 pounds of
greenhouse gas emissions into the air. The system is already in the
operational phase and has provided approximately 850 kilowatt-hours of
energy per day for the last month.
David Field, President of Open Energy, added, "We are proud that
innovative designers, architects, builders and institutions such as
the California Academy of Sciences have selected Open Energy as their
photovoltaic solution provider. We believe that Renzo Piano's
inspiring architecture and commitment to environmentally superior
design is a testament to not only the energy efficiency of our
systems, but our ability to tailor a solar energy solution to meet
each customer's unique structural, aesthetic and performance
requirements."
The Open Energy solar solution for the California Academy of
Sciences was installed by PermaSteelisa, the company's glass facade
partner.
About Open Energy
Open Energy is a renewable energy company focused on development
and commercialization of a portfolio of solar technologies capable of
delivering power and related commodities on a global basis. Open
Energy offers award-winning, building-integrated photovoltaic (PV)
roofing systems for residential, commercial and industrial
applications. Marketed under the trade name SolarSave(R), the product
line includes PV tiles, roofing membranes, and custom architectural
glass panels, as well as integrated inverters and web-based monitoring
systems. The Company's mission is to harness the power of the sun to
deliver complete renewable energy solutions to its customers. For more
information on Open Energy, please visit www.openenergycorp.com.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is a world leading solar energy
company as measured by both production output and capacity of solar
cells and modules. Suntech is passionate about improving the
environment we live in and dedicated to developing advanced solar
solutions that enable sustainable development. Suntech designs,
develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of high quality, cost
effective and environmentally friendly solar products for electric
power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and
public utility sectors. Suntech offers one of the broadest ranges of
building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products under the MSK brand.
Suntech has sales offices worldwide and is a market share leader in
key global solar markets. For more information, please visit
http://www.suntech-power.com.
About PPG
Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings,
chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber
glass. The company has more than 150 manufacturing facilities and
equity affiliates and operates in more than 60 countries. PPG's sales
in 2007 were $11.2 billion. SigmaKalon, a worldwide coatings producer
based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, that PPG acquired Jan. 2, 2008, had
2007 sales of $2.9 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.
About the New California Academy of Sciences
The new California Academy of Sciences will house the Kimball
Natural History Museum, Steinhart Aquarium and Morrison Planetarium,
along with a scientific research program and over 20 million
scientific specimens. The new museum will open to the public on
September 27, 2008. This major new initiative builds on the Academy's
distinguished 155-year history and deepens its commitment to advancing
scientific literacy, engaging the public, and documenting and
conserving Earth's natural resources.
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