Oct. 12, 2010 15:00 UTC

Breakthrough SolarMount-I Racking Infrastructure Gains Rapid Market Traction

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Unirac (http://www.unirac.com), the industry’s leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, today announced that its recently introduced SolarMount-I PV solar mount system has gained exceptional market traction since its introduction in July 2010. Aggressively setting pace, Unirac has sold 6.5 MW of SolarMount-I year-to-date with more than half of the sales occurring in the last three months. SolarMount-I has an innovative click-system mounting design that greatly enhances ease of installation, thereby reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).

According to Kyocera Solar’s product manager, Ryan Simpson, “Kyocera Solar selected the SolarMount-I racking system for MyGen™ residential and lite commercial solar kits because SolarMount-I’s innovative design is unmatched in the industry. We are delighted to offer the first kitted solar system to incorporate SolarMount-I in a convenient package positioned for new channel partners and designed for ease of installation. We think the potential to increase market share is enormous with this first-class design.”

Jared Haines, president, Mercury Solar Systems, cites SolarMount-I’s “exceptional value proposition and ease of installation” as the key reasons the SolarMount system was selected for a 616kW commercial project in East Hanover, New Jersey. “Lowering TCO is critical for commercial projects, and we felt SolarMount-I would be a significant contributor to reducing our labor costs.”

SolarMount-I is an efficient, high-strength I-beam design with innovative system components that simplify the installation process and reduce installation time. Appropriate in most wind regions throughout North America, the SolarMount-I solution is available in two different beam strengths.

According to Unirac president and CEO Doug May, “We’re exceptionally pleased to be teaming up with both Mercury Solar on this commercial project and with Kyocera Solar for a kitted residential and lite commercial package. SolarMount-I’s breakthrough design makes it ideally suited for any solar installation where speed and flexibility are of paramount importance.”

Kyocera's MyGen Grid-Connected Systems are convenient photovoltaic (PV) power equipment kits designed specifically for residential and lite commercial applications. There are seven kits to choose from, ranging from 2.5kW to 15kW. They are pre-engineered with the highest expertise to optimize system performance, and come with permit-ready line drawings, user manual, easy grounding method, a monitoring option, consistent components, and full customer, technical and training support. For more information about MyGen systems, visit http://www.kyocerasolar.com/products/mygen.html.

Attending Solar Power International (SPI) 2010? Learn more about Unirac at booth #1406.

About Unirac

Unirac, a Hilti company, is North America’s leading provider of infrastructure solutions for solar power systems spanning the residential, commercial and utility markets. Recognized as an industry innovator on both the product and process side, Unirac is the fastest growing company in the top tier. All of Unirac’s industrial-grade solar mount solutions meet ‘Made in America,’ ‘Buy American’ and ARRA criteria. For more information about Unirac, please visit www.unirac.com.

About Kyocera Solar, Inc.

Kyocera Solar, Inc. (http://www.kyocerasolar.com) is a world-leading supplier of environmentally sound, solar electric energy solutions. With operating headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and regional sales centers in the U.S., Brazil and Australia, Kyocera Solar, Inc. serves thousands of customers in both developed and developing regions. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera International, Inc. of San Diego, the North American headquarters and holding company for Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation. For more information, visit www.kyocerasolar.com.

About Mercury Solar Systems

Mercury Solar Systems is the largest solar integrator in New York and one of the leading firms on the East Coast. The Company designs and installs solar electric and solar thermal energy systems for the commercial and residential marketplace and to date has installed over 1,000 solar systems totaling 12MW of energy. Mercury Solar Systems is a subsidiary of Mercury Energy, a leading provider of solar energy systems throughout the United States. For more information visit www.MercurySolarSystems.com.

Source: Unirac Inc.

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