AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Solar, the global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR® lightweight, flexible solar modules and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENER), announced today it will be exhibiting at two solar conferences in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Construct Canada began November 30 and continues through today, December 2, 2011. The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Solar Conference takes place next week, December 5-6, 2011.
Both conferences are located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. United Solar is located at booth number 1918 in the South Building for the Construct Canada event. For CanSIA, United Solar can be found at booth number N08. Sales and technical representatives will be on hand to engage show participants on the unique features and real-world performance of UNI-SOLAR products at both conferences.
All of UNI-SOLAR's photovoltaic (PV) solutions will be on display, including PowerPlate™, PowerBond™, PowerMembrane™, and PowerTilt™. UNI-SOLAR PVL products are proudly made in Ontario and are domestic content compliant. The company will also display its new initiative, Open Solar™, which focuses on the development and commercialization of its unique flexible thin-film solar cells through collaborative innovation with third-parties.
Construct Canada is the largest building design and construction exposition and conference in Canada. It attracts over 23,000 visitors, features over 1,000 exhibitors, and hosts over 450 speakers. The show brings together builders, contractors, engineers, interior designers, and more for the commercial and residential sectors.
The CanSIA Solar Conference is the leading and most influential solar conference and exposition in Canada. The conference is anticipated to attract over 5,000 exhibition visitors and conference delegates during the two day event.
United Solar, with more than 25 years experience in the industry of solar power generation, is the largest manufacturer of lightweight, flexible solar panels in the world, and has been awarded nearly 70 United States patents for various technological advancements. For more information about United Solar or its UNI-SOLAR laminates, please visit our website at uni-solar.com.
About United Solar/UNI-SOLAR®
United Solar has been a global leader in building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics for over 25 years. The company manufactures, sells and installs thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight into clean, renewable energy using proprietary technology for which the company has been awarded over 70 U.S. patents. UNI-SOLAR® brand products are unique because of their flexibility, light weight, ease of installation, durability, and real-world energy production. The company also designs, manufactures and installs rooftop photovoltaic systems, which enable customers to transform unused rooftop space into a value-generating asset. With the Open Solar™ initiative the company is seeking to build a community of solar innovators who will commercialize new products using the underlying, patented UNI-SOLAR technology. For more information on United Solar visit uni-solar.com or follow UNI-SOLAR on Facebook.com/unisolar and Twitter.com/uni_solar.