Sacramento,
CA, USA -- SolaTrim™ LLC (http://www.solatrim.com),
innovators in protective barriers to beautify and safeguard
residential solar systems, has signed National Solar Distributors of
Edmonton, Alberta, (NSD, http://www.nationalsolar.ca)
as the company's third Canadian distributor this year. NSD will be
offering SolaTrim's solar panel protection system to residential
solar system integrators across Canada.
Known
as "Canada's Friendly Solar Distributor", National Solar
Distributors is a wholesale distributor of photovoltaic systems and
components with more than 25 years of combined solar experience.
National Solar carries a wide array of products for residential and
commercial solar installations, including industrial and small
off-grid installations. The company maintains a carefully cultivated
inventory of high-quality, reliable, and innovative products as part
of their commitment to deliver the right products at the right time
at a great price. SolaTrim protective barriers are now part of the
NSD product catalogue.
"We're
thrilled to be bringing on the SolaTrim product. Installers have been
knocking down our doors for an attractive and robust solution to
comply with new pest protection rules, and SolaTrim definitely covers
all of those bases. When a homeowner commits to 25+ years of a PV
system, it has to look and perform well, and SolaTrim is a big part
of that." said Matthew Lannigan, Managing Director of National
Solar Distributors. "For us, it's night and day between this any
anything else on the market. This is a unique product that addresses
a variety of solar installation issues and we know it will be a hit
with our customers."
SolaTrim
is an all-weather aluminum barrier applied to rooftop solar array
perimeters to prevent pests from nesting under the solar panels while
providing a clean, finished look to any solar installation. SolaTrim
provides an out-of-the-box solution that complies with the changes to
Rule 50-018 of the 2015 CE Code - Part 1, which will require
photovoltaic source circuits installed on or above a building to be
protected against damage from rodents unless DC arc-fault protection
is located at the module. An Appendix B note has also been added
indicating that material such as expanded metal, solid metal, and
screening can be used to enclose photovoltaic source circuit
conductors as protection against damage from rodents."
(http://www.electricalindustry.ca/latest-news/1184-2015-ce-code-part-2-changes)
The
SolaTrim panels come with a peel-and-stick adhesive that attaches
permanently to the solar modules and requires no screws, clips or
fasteners that could either fail, negatively affect the system's
appearance, or void the solar module manufacturers' warranty.
SolaTrim's panels are stiffened by design to resist warping or
bending and diamond-stamped to facilitate airflow. The adhesive has
been tested to withstand extreme weather conditions, is engineered to
permanently prevent birds and rodents from nesting under the solar
array, and is designed to last for the life of the system.
"This
is the third Canadian distribution agreement we have reached in
recent months," said Bob Smith, co-founder and President of
SolaTrim. "We're pleased to see a growing demand for our
protective barrier across Canada as more solar installers appreciate
the SolaTrim concept: an aesthetic barrier that can protect and
beautify rooftop solar systems, prevent rodent infestation, and even
resist winter ice dams and snow loads. This is definitely something
Canadian Solar companies can use. SolaTrim is a great addition to any
system, but with the new Electrical Code revision in effect, we are
prepared to see a steady increase in demand for SolaTrim protective
panels from National Solar Distributors along with our other Canadian
partners."
About
National Solar Distributors
Founded
in 2014 by experienced solar professionals, National Solar
Distributors is a wholesale distributor of Solar PV components. Their
mission is to meet the needs of the Solar Industry all across Canada
for a wide variety of solar energy applications. The company carries
a range of high quality modules and hardware for installers across
Canada. National Solar Distributors is headquartered in Edmonton,
Alberta. For more information, visit http://www.nationalsolar.ca.
About
SolaTrim
SolaTrim
LLC is an innovator in providing new solutions to protect and
beautify residential solar systems as well as protect the homeowner
solar investment. The SolaTrim barrier system adds an attractive
skirting to rooftop solar arrays while protecting the system from
pests, debris and other environmental threats. Solar integrators
across the country are turning to SolaTrim as a permanent solution
that will beautify rooftop solar while reducing unnecessary service &
warranty calls.
Headquartered
in Sacramento, California, SolaTrim is committed to developing
affordable, dependable, and attractive made-in-the-USA solar
aftermarket products to support America's renewable energy
initiatives. For more information, visit http://www.solatrim.com.
Contact:
Tom
Woolf, Public Relations
Palmer
Ad Agency
(415)
259-5638
