Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – March 12, 2008 – SRS Energy has entered into a groundbreaking
partnership with CertainTeed Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of interior and
exterior building products, to advance the development of photovoltaic roofing products.
Through this partnership, both companies will collaborate on the development of a polymericbased
photovoltaic roof tile that generates energy without compromising the look of the home.
While most existing solar roofing systems rely on large and unattractive panels, this technology will
seamlessly and inconspicuously embed solar technology into the roof tile.
“Never before has a leading roofing manufacturer partnered with a photovoltaic technology expert
to bring photovoltaic roofing to a broad audience,” said Marty Low, Chief Executive Officer of SRS
Energy.
SRS Energy brings to the partnership cutting-edge knowledge and expertise of photovoltaic
science, while CertainTeed brings a longstanding reputation for the development and marketing of
innovative roofing products.
“Energy efficiency is a key issue for homeowners, and our assessments show that people are
especially interested in harnessing free energy using their roofs,” said John Donaldson, President
of CertainTeed Roofing. “They have not, however, been quick to adopt photovoltaic roofs because
of the cumbersome look of today’s solar panels. With integrated photovoltaic tiles, homeowners will
soon have the option of installing an aesthetically appealing roof that solves this problem. It’s a
terrific breakthrough for our industry.
“We are thrilled to be on the leading edge of developing attractive roofing products that help save
homeowners money and reduce energy consumption,” Donaldson said. “This partnership will
revolutionize the way homeowners look at roofing—from being simply a form of shelter, to being an
environmentally-friendly resource that powers a home.”
Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped shape the building
products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Company, the
firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the
name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior
building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe,
insulation, walls, ceilings and access covers. Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., CertainTeed and
its affiliates have more than 7,000 employees and more than 70 manufacturing facilities throughout
the United States and Canada. In 2007 the group had consolidated sales of more than $3 billion.
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SRS Energy is revolutionizing solar energy and residential roofing with its innovative, patented
photovoltaic roofing package that looks, lasts, installs and costs like a typical premium roof while
generating energy from the sun. Unlike existing products that rely on large and unattractive
panels, SRS has created a solar roofing “tile” that removes aesthetic and practical barriers to
widespread adoption of residential solar roof installations. Additional information about SRS
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