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| First solar-powered community in Vacaville  Edenbridge Homes installed PowerLight's SunTile Solar Electric System in its Ventana community in Vacaville. The Ventana community will harness California's abundant sunshine to provide clean, reliable emissions-free solar power. The homes combine energy-efficient design features with solar electric generation to reduce the homes' electric bills by an estimated 50%. These homes will be available in December 2006. Each of the 47 homes features a PowerLight SunTile 2.3 kW roof-integrated solar system. SunTile solar panels seamlessly interlock with roof tiles and shingles while virtually disappearing into the home's roofline.The SunTile product also features natural ventilation, enabling the solar array to maintain optimal performance in high temperature climates. PowerLight SunTile is designed and built around SunPower's all-back-contact A-300 solar PV cell. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |