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For immediate release:
September 14, 2015
For more information contact:
Victoria Gallagher, CertainTeed
(610) 341-7944
Victoria.M.Gallagher@saint-gobain.com
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Next Generation Solar Roofing Products by CertainTeed Energize 2015 Solar Power
International
(Valley Forge, Pa.) – It’s time for Solar Power International (SPI), and CertainTeed is ready to
energize attendees with a new exhibit featuring its next generation solar roofing systems.
Visitors to SPI, which takes place Sept. 15-17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,
California, will find CertainTeed at booth #5329 displaying products that include the newlyenhanced Solstice®, CertainTeed’s rack-mounted PV system, and the popular Apollo II® and
Apollo® Tile II integrated PV systems.
“In a market where many companies are just getting started, CertainTeed has been a driving
force behind roofing innovation for more than 100 years,” says Mark Stancroff, director of
CertainTeed Solar. “For SPI 2015 we are going all out with a product showcase that offers
visitors a hands-on look at our complete line of solar products.”
Stancroff added that CertainTeed offers one of most robust warranties in the industry, covering
both the system and its installation when the setup is performed by a CertainTeed Credentialed
Solar Installer. If the homeowner also has a CertainTeed roof, everything on the roof is
warrantied by one company, providing confidence to homeowners that their most valuable asset
– their home – is protected. In addition to being the only manufacturer to provide a
comprehensive roof and solar warranty, CertainTeed provides leads and marketing support to
help its credentialed installers grow their businesses.
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Solstice, CertainTeed’s rack-mounted solar solution, is outfitted with high-performance panels,
inverters, racking and flashing. Solstice utilizes CertainTeed’s 60-cell monocrystalline or
polycrystalline panels with power ratings from 260W to 285W. These modules are available in a
variety of black and white frame and backsheet combinations and can be paired with string or
microinverters, offering flexibility to fit the needs of any installation.
CertainTeed’s Apollo II solar roofing system features 60-watt monocrystalline integrated PV
panels, combining greater efficiency and unmatched aesthetics with easy wiring and installation.
Its black frame, cells and backsheet and low profile design fully integrate with asphalt roofing
shingles for a clean, seamless appearance. Weighing only 12 pounds, Apollo II does not require
structural reinforcement or evaluation and is attached directly to the roof sheathing. It has a
Class A fire rating and 110 mph wind rating.
CertainTeed offers Apollo Tile II for integration with flat, concrete tile roofs. It weighs in at only
13-pounds per module and features a natural brown frame, black cells and black backsheet for
extraordinary curb appeal. Apollo Tile II also carries Class A fire and 110 mph wind rating.
For more information about CertainTeed Solar, visit www.certainteed.com/roofing/solar.
About CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,
CertainTeed, headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., has helped shape the building products industry
for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the
firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name
CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior
building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, gypsum and
ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies,
and celebrating its 350th anniversary, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 5,700
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employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
For six consecutive years, the company has received top honors from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for its contributions in protecting the environment and was most recently the
recipient of the 2014 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award. The group had total sales of
approximately $3.3 billion in 2014. www.certainteed.com
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