Introducing…Andalay Solar!

Competition is heating up on the PV solar system market. Everyone is racing to produce panels that save money immediately, provide reliable performance and look good on homes. A solar panel that is attractive and delivers more reliable power for everyday savings is every homeowner’s dream. With Andalay integrated solar power systems, it seems that somebody has finally figured it out.

That somebody is Akeena Solar, a California leader in commercial and home solar installations. Akeena has developed Andalay AC, a patented solar electric system that delivers decades of savings through reliable performance, and yet offers a sleeker and more attractive look. And unlike ordinary solar systems, Andalay’s design allows homeowners to easily add on more panels as electricity needs grow.

Andalay is a built-in solar panel. Connectors, grounding, racking system and the inverter are all built into the panel. Andalay panels require 80% fewer rooftop-assembled parts than standard systems and 25% fewer roof penetrations to install. Fewer parts signify a longer-lasting panel, while fewer roof penetrations inherently make the system more weatherproof. At the heart of Andalay solar panels are high-efficiency monocrystalline solar cells.

In fact, Akeena’s Andalay solar panels were recently named a breakthrough product of 2009 by Popular Mechanics Magazine alongside the Palm Pre and a new Ford engine.

Other benefits of Andalay Solar systems include:

• Attractive, all-black surface that complements your home
• Built-in racking, wiring and grounding improve reliability
• Award-winning technology that outperforms ordinary solar panels on cloudy days and shady areas
• Maximized performance from each panel for more everyday savings
• Web-based monitoring

Andalay panels have an output tolerance within 3% of specification and electricity production that is warranted for 25 years.

Posted on November 10th in Solar Contractors by Dan.