Solyndra --The Premier Commercial Solar Solution

• Non-penetrating installation
• Completely Wind Resistant
• Lower Cost-Most power per square foot
• 3x faster installation
• Manufactured in the USA

About Solyndra

Solyndra designs, manufactures and sells solar photovoltaic (PV) systems comprised of panels and mounting hardware for large, low-slope commercial rooftops. The Solyndra system is designed to enhance PV performance on commercial rooftops by converting more of the sunlight that strikes the total rooftop area into electricity.

Solyndra's panels employ cylindrical modules which capture sunlight across a 360-degree photovoltaic surface capable of converting direct, diffuse and reflected sunlight into electricity. Solyndra's panels achieve effective energy generation when mounted horizontally and spaced significantly closer together than conventional panels on a typical rooftop, thereby enabling greater rooftop coverage and enhanced energy production over the system’s lifetime.

The Solyndra system is lightweight and allows modules to be spaced apart within the panels so that wind can blow through them, thus eliminating the need for expensive mounting hardware and ballast typically required to secure conventional panels against uplift from the wind. The horizontal mounting and unique "air-flow" properties of Solyndra's solar panel design substantially simplify the installation process for Solyndra's PV systems. The ease of installation and simpler mounting hardware of the Solyndra system enables its customers to significantly reduce labor, hardware, design and other balance of systems costs, which account for a substantial portion of the total installed cost of a conventional PV system.

Using proprietary cylindrical CIGS modules and thin-film technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest cost of electricity on commercial rooftops by delivering the lowest total systems costs per watt and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations.

Solyndra - A Revolutionary Design

Solyndra’s revolutionary design has quickly made it the premier commercial solar solution.  Not only can Solyndra systems produce more than traditional panels, but they can be installed faster, and without any roof penetration.

Greater Rooftop Coverage and More Solar Electricity Generated

Conventional flat PV panels typically must be tilted and spaced apart to achieve effective energy generation. The sunlight striking the spaces between the panels is not collected and therefore is wasted. Solyndra's panels achieve effective energy generation when mounted horizontally and spaced closely together, thereby enabling greater rooftop coverage and enhancing energy production over the system's lifetime compared to a conventional panel installation as shown in the image above.

Superior Wind Performance

Wind naturally flows through the spaces between the modules in Solyndra's panel, greatly simplifying mounting requirements. Even in areas with high winds, there is no need for roof-penetrating mounts or ballast to hold Solyndra panels in place. Solyndra's panels have been tested and are certified for use in winds of up to 208km/h (130mph). Further, having a distributed rooftop load of 16kg/m2 (3.3lbs/ft2), Solyndra's self-ballasting systems can be used on buildings that would otherwise require structural reinforcement to harvest solar power. Additionally, Solyndra panels impart negligible resultant upward or downward wind loads on a roof structure.

Sealed for Reliability

The thin film photovoltaic material employed by Solyndra’s proprietary modules is copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS). Historically, CIGS cells have been known to degrade because of their vulnerability to moisture. Solyndra's design employs a hermetic seal at the ends of each module — creating a gas-leak tight glass-to-metal seal. In addition to a 25-year power warranty, Solyndra's products have received UL 1703 certification for use in North America and IEC 61730, IEC 61646 certification for international use.

The Omnifacial Advantage

Cylindrical modules collect light from all directions, including difussed and reflected UV rays.
Modules contain high-efficiency photovoltaic CIGS thin-film technology.
Optimum energy production when placed parallel to the roof.

Lower Cost Insulation

Simple, non-penetrating mounting
Design is wind resistant up to 150 mph, eliminating the need for ballasts.
Light weight installation puts less strain on roof.
Installs in one third the time.

More Kilowatt-Hours per Roof

Passes rigorous industry standards.
Long life, reliable, hermetically-sealed
Better thermal performance--natural ventilation runs cool.
Utilize more roof space to produce more power.