| GE Energy Announces
Brilliance Residential Solar Energy System
GE Energy has unveiled its new Brilliance residential solar energy
system, allowing homebuilders to purchase the required components in
one, all-inclusive package. The new product line integrates the
individual system components for reliability and performance and
eliminates the added expense and time needed to purchase these
components from different suppliers, according to the company. As part of the Brilliance system, GE Energy also introduced a new 66-watt, roof-integrated solar module for new home construction. This product replaces GE's 55-watt module. The arrival of GE's Brilliance system with its new 66-watt module comes as demand for residential solar energy systems is quickly growing, driven by a renewed commitment to the state of California’s renewable energy production incentives and the 2005 Energy Policy Act, the company points out. With solar energy rapidly gaining acceptance among utility operators and consumers, homebuilders and owners are seeking even more powerful and cost-efficient equipment that also is easier and less time consuming to install. Improved technology now allows GE Energy to offer the same size roof-integrated modules but with 20 percent fewer modules, further reducing installation time and cost. "The new 66-watt module and Brilliance packaged solution are important parts of GE Energy's growth strategy in the residential solar market because these products can make an immediate difference for our customers," said Victor Abate, vice president of renewables for GE Energy. Designed for residential applications, GE's all-inclusive Brilliance solar electric packages are offered in sizes from 1kW to 10kW (1,000 watts to 10,000 watts). The new system features GE's award-winning, roof-integrated solar modules, in the new industry-leading, 66-watt power for new home construction applications or in the high-power, 200-watt GE solar module for retrofit applications. GE is a leading innovator with roof-integrated solar technology and its modules are popular with homebuilders because they are installed much like regular tiles on a roof and are more visually attractive, the company says. GE's new 66-watt module is compatible with most major flat cement tile products, including Monierlifetile and Eagle Tile. The 66-watt module also features the use of a new self-locking electrical connector system that improves both safety and the speed of installation.
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