AstroPower Powers National Solar Decathlon Winning Home; University of Colorado to Showcase its Award-Winning Home Powered by AstroPower Solar Modules.Business Editors NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002 AstroPower, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :APWR APWR Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor APWR Americans for the Preservation of the White Race APWR Anti-Pyramid Web Ring (Bosnian bloggers) APWR Alliance to Protect Water Resources, Inc. ) announced today that AstroPower solar modules are powering an award-winning home designed and built by the University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
Teams from 14 universities competed in the first National Solar Decathlon, which was sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Energy. The teams were required to design and construct homes that effectively incorporated solar electric power and did not exceed 800 square feet in size. Solar electric power in each home was to be used to power appliances, a home office, and an electric car. The 14 homes were displayed on the National Mall National Mall: see National Parks and Monuments (table). in Washington, DC September 26 to October 6, 2002. While on display, the homes were judged on how effectively they combined aesthetics and modern conveniences with maximum energy production and efficiency. The University of Colorado was announced the winner on October 5th. The University of Colorado team, consisting of engineering and architecture students, invested almost two years researching, designing, and building its solar-powered home. The team defined its concept for the home as BASE + -- Building a Sustainable Environment. The home was designed to educate students, the building industry, policy makers, and the public about the benefits of energy efficient and renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. technologies; promote commercially available technologies and practices for widespread applications that are adaptable in cost, size, climate, and architectural program; and develop an elegant and architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. guided in part by efforts to minimize energy use. "Our students were dedicated to designing and building the most energy efficient and environmentally sustainable home without compromising lifestyle. The home had to be technically advanced, yet have broad consumer appeal," said Michael Brandemuehl, lead faculty advisor on the project and Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Architectural engineering A discipline that deals with the technological aspects of buildings, including the properties and behavior of building materials and components, foundation design, structural analysis and design, environmental system analysis and at the University of Colorado. "The AstroPower modules met our needs for off-the-shelf advanced technology and they became a foundation for our success." In addition to AstroPower solar modules, the University of Colorado home consists of environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] building products such as sunflower board cabinetry, recycled newsprint and soy resin countertops, recycled rubber flooring, and engineered lumber products from rapid-growth and waste wood. The home will be on display at the University of Colorado for a period of one year, serving as an interactive, educational tool for incoming students as well as the community. The home includes a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, office, and outside deck and will be sold at the end of a year. The home designed and constructed by the University of Delaware [3] The student body at the University of Delaware is largely an undergraduate population. Delaware students have a great deal of access to work and internship opportunities. for the National Solar Decathlon also featured AstroPower solar electric power products. The home featured an AstroPower SunUPS(TM)-40 solar electric home power system. AstroPower's SunUPS system generates solar electric power and delivers it through the home's existing circuits. A pre-packaged system, the SunUPS system includes everything homeowners need to generate their own electricity. When the system produces more electricity than the home requires, excess electricity is sent back to the utility grid. Not only does this spin the utility meter A utility meter is any of the following metering devices used on utility mains:
More than 4,000 visitors toured the University of Delaware home while on display at the National Mall. The home placed 10th overall in the competition and third in terms of energy balance. "The education that programs such as the National Solar Decathlon provide is invaluable -- not only for students, but the community as a whole," said Dr. Allen Barnett Allen Barnett is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Delaware. He is the principal investigator of the DARPA-funded Consortium for Very High Efficiency Solar Cells. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AstroPower. "By designing and constructing homes powered by solar electric power, students learn how the technology can be used to provide energy independence and improve the energy efficiency of a new home. This lesson translates to mainstream homeowners, who are now choosing solar electric power in rapidly growing numbers. AstroPower was pleased to power two homes entered in the first National Solar Decathlon and is thrilled to extend our congratulations to both universities." For more information regarding the National Solar Decathlon, please visit www.solardecathlon.org. For additional details regarding the December 6th University of Colorado open house, please contact Mary Musilek at 303/492-7899. About AstroPower Headquartered in Newark, Delaware Newark is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Wilmington. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 30,060.[1] Newark is the home of the University of Delaware. , AstroPower is the world's largest independent manufacturer of solar electric power products, and one of the world's fastest-growing solar electric power companies. AstroPower develops, manufactures, markets and sells a range of solar electric power generation products, including solar cells, modules, and panels as well as its SunChoice(TM) pre-packaged systems for the global marketplace. Solar electric power systems provide a clean, renewable source of electricity in both off-grid and on-grid applications. In October 2002, AstroPower was named one of the 200 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine. For more information, please visit www.astropower.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as described in the Company's registration statements and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Company's future results will not be materially different from those projected. The projections contained herein speak only of the Company's expectations as of the date of this press release. The Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based. |
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