14:00 | 19.10.2009
Entech Solar Announces Products Update
Entech Solar (OTC BB: ENSL.OB) (the “Company”, “Entech”) today announced
progress on its ThermaVolt™ II and tubular skylight products, as well as
its plans for its SolarVolt™ II product, which would generate
electricity only.
Highlights:
ThermaVolt II: Entech is completing its
design-verification-testing modules for the ThermaVolt II product. The
Company plans to exhibit a unit at Solar Power International 2009 in
Anaheim, California later this month.
Tubular Skylight: Entech has completed the critical design
review of its tubular skylight product with product launch planned
within a few months.
SolarVolt II: Entech has begun developing an electric-only
design of its concentrating solar product for solar utility projects.
Entech is currently completing the ThermaVolt II modules for the
design-verification-testing (DVT) phase of product development. After
the successful completion of the product prototype in June 2009,
completion of modules for DVT will represent the product’s next
significant milestone. The goal of the design-verification-testing is to
build a high level of confidence in Entech’s ability to successfully
pass product certification testing. Certification testing is set to
begin in early 2010.
Entech has also made progress on its tubular skylight. The Company will
complete the product’s critical design review this month, which will
finalize the design to be used in testing and certification. Going
forward, Entech’s next step with respect to its skylight product is to
continue product testing and certification in preparation for product
launch in a few months.
In addition to the progress made on the ThermaVolt II and tubular
skylight products, Entech has also announced the design development of
its next-generation SolarVolt II product. Similar to the ThermaVolt II,
the SolarVolt II leverages Entech’s proprietary concentrating solar
technology that has been successfully proven for 25 years. Unlike the
ThermaVolt II product which produces both electricity and thermal
energy, the SolarVolt II product will generate electricity only. The
primary application of SolarVolt II will be large-scale solar utility
projects in areas with high direct normal irradiation (DNI). The
Company’s next step in the SolarVolt II product development will be
completing the preliminary design and an operational prototype.
“I am pleased to announce these product updates. We continue to make
significant progress across our product lines, and Entech Solar’s
next-generation SolarVolt II design and development is an exciting
proposition,” said Frank Smith, CEO.
About Entech Solar
Entech Solar, Inc. is a leading developer of renewable energy
technologies for the commercial, industrial and utility markets. Entech
designs concentrating solar modules that provide both electricity and
thermal energy as part of its ThermaVolt™ product line and electricity
only as part of the SolarVolt™ product line. The Company also develops a
state-of-the-art tubular skylight that provides superior light output
and optical efficiency for the commercial and industrial green buildings
initiatives. For more information, please visit www.entechsolar.com.
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