Eastwood Energy Announces the Launch of Sun-Link, a Revolutionary Commercial Flat-Roof PV Mounting System

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Eastwood Energy Announces the Launch of Sun-Link, a Revolutionary Commercial Flat-Roof PV Mounting System

LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA, Jul. 7 -/E-Wire/Business Wire/-- Eastwood Energy, a developer of products for the solar power industry, announced today the release of its new Sun-Link(TM) PV module mounting system for flat roofs. The system allows the customer to choose one of four tilt angles -- 5 degrees, 10 degrees, 15 degrees, or 20 degrees -- in order to maximize energy production at a given site. Sun-Link(TM) is compatible with all major solar modules and can be adapted to fit virtually any module.

Sun-Link(TM)'s unique twin-spar architecture makes it the first system on the market to substantially enhance module strength. Yet it is lightweight -- under 3 lbs per square foot for the system including modules.

Sun-Link(TM) is strong enough to be self-ballasting while flexible enough to conform to uneven roof surfaces. It offers several anchoring and ballasting options to handle extreme conditions. Sun-Link(TM) also provides for air circulation to keep the modules cool and efficient.

Sun-Link(TM) has undergone extensive wind tunnel testing, permitting safe performance in winds up to 120 mph. It has also undergone certified static load testing up to 50 lbs/sf. Sun-Link(TM) components are non-corrosive -- aluminum and stainless steel. It is designed and manufactured to ISO 9001-2000 standards and is offered with a 15 year warranty.

Sun-Link(TM) will be displayed at Solar 2004, the National Solar Energy Conference, Portland, Oregon, July 10-13. Sun-Link(TM) is co-sponsored at the conference by Solar PowerWorks, a subsidiary of PowerWorks, a major developer and operator of wind and solar power projects. PowerWorks has offices in Moraga, California and Boise, Idaho.

Total mounting system cost is a function of component cost plus installation cost. Sun-Link(TM) consists of relatively few, lightweight components and is designed to be easy and quick for a small crew to install. No pre-assembly or special tools are required. Fewer components combined with reduced installation time translates to lower overall project cost.

Eastwood Energy Consulting Services

Eastwood has substantial experience in PV system development. As a result, it plans to offer two consulting services: 1) Sun-Link(TM) Sizer, is designed to help customers determine optimal module array configuration taking into account desired energy production, available roof space, and shading effects, as well as to evaluate self-ballasting versus anchoring or external ballasting; 2) Project Development Services include assistance to Sun-Link(TM) customers in PV project design, engineering and costing as well as with project feasibility analysis, financing, and management.

About Eastwood Energy

Eastwood Energy (www.eastwoodenergy.com), headquartered in Larkspur, California, manufactures and markets products for the solar power industry and for other renewable energy and distributed generation applications. Eastwood Energy has developed proprietary products for multi-energy systems and has been a successful developer of renewable energy projects for the past two decades.

Ann Hill Communications, Laura Windisch, [REDACTED-PHONE], [REDACTED-EMAIL]

http://www.eastwoodenergy.com

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