Thanks to USD 13 million in funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE), Owens Corning will have the opportunity to integrate Solexel’s technology into solar roofing solutions that are affordable, aesthetically beautiful, and easy to install
Owens Corning – leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems – and innovative solar PV module manufacturer Solexel have been awarded USD 13 million in funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for projects that will help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies. The funding is part of the DOE’s SunShot Initiative, which aims at making solar energy systems more affordable and sustainable for homeowners.<br><br>“Owens Corning is excited about the potential to develop game-changing technology that addresses homeowner demand for reliable, high-performance, affordable and sustainable roofing solutions,” said Sheree Bargabos, president at Owens Corning Roofing. “We have been monitoring solar roofing as a prospective market where we could provide value for our customers. This is a unique opportunity to make the technology relevant for the broader marketplace that may have been interested but never considered it a viable option due to cost.”<br><br>There is, thanks to the DOE funding, now great opportunity to integrate Solexel’s technology into solar roofing solutions that are affordable, aesthetically beautiful, and easy to install, revolutionizing residential roofing.<br><br>“Solexel’s mission is to be an innovator to develop truly differentiated solar solutions,” said Michael Wingert, president and CEO of Solexel. ”Solexel’s high-performance technology is particularly well-suited for building-integrated solar products.”