December 01, 2009 08:00 AM Eastern Time
FREMONT, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced it has signed a new long term framework agreement with alwitra GmbH & Co., a leading supplier of well-engineered roofing systems, based in Trier, Germany. The solar panels for this agreement will be manufact ured at Solyndra’s facilities in Fremont and Milpitas, CA.
"We are excited to announce this agreement with alwitra, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative roofing systems. With alwitra’s global presence and their award-winning line of highly reflective Evalon roofing membranes, this agreement builds on the benefits of Solyndra PV installations on reflective commercial rooftops and will expand our footprint in the important roofing channel,” says Chris Gronet, Solyndra
CEO and founder.
Solyndra's cylindrical, thin film PV systems are designed to generate more electricity on an annual basis from typical low-slope commercial rooftops, while providing much lower installation costs than conventional flat panel PV technologies. When installed together with a reflective roofing membrane, electricity produced by Solyndra’s PV systems is optimized and total installation cost is reduced.
With an emphasis on superior performance, reliability and unmatched aesthetics, alwitra has sealed a roof area of more than 140 million square meters worldwide with our wellproven roofing systems. Almost four decades ago alwitra pioneered the production of light-reflecting EVA roofing membranes in the sense of the current “cool roof” concept.
“Our customers always demand the best, and therefore the optimal solution is the combination of Solyndra’s innovative PV system with our tried-and-tested, highly reflective white EVALON® roofing membrane. The Solyndra system is the be st we’ve found in terms of non-penetrating wind performance, energy production per roof, rooftop loading, and installation cost and builds on our 10 years of success in solar with our buildingintegrated EVALON® Solar system,” states Stefan Rehlinger, Managing
Director of alwitra. "We look forward to working with Solyndra to capitalize on the vast opportunity presented by this synergistic relationship,” added Joachim Gussner, alwitra’s President.
About alwitra

alwitra GmbH & Co. is a leading German manufacturer and worldwide supplier of comprehensive flat roof systems for more than 40 years. Their wide product range comprises the roofing and waterproofing membranes EVALON® and EVALASTIC®, the worldwide first power-generating roofing membrane EVALON® Solar, as well as aluminum profiles for edge trims and integrated details such as rainwater outlets, vents and roof lights. All alwitra flat roof system products can be processed rapidly and safely, allowing maximum creative freedom, and are particularly cost-efficient due to their endurance The company is a member of numerous associations at home and abroad.
For more information, visit http://www.alwitra.de
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About Solyndra
Solyndra designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems, comprised of panels and mounting hardware, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra employs high-volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Using proprietary cylindrical modules and thin-film technology,
Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest installed cost per system and the highest solar electrical energy output for typical low slope commercial rooftops.
Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Solyndra operates a state-of-the-art 300,000-squarefoot fully automated manufacturing complex. In September 2009, Solyndra commenced construction of its second solar panel manufacturing plant, which is designed to produce
500 megawatts per year. Learn more at www.solyndra.com
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