Oct 29 2009
Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company is collaborating with Enviromena Power Systems, leading developer of solar projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to investigate the integration of Konarka Power Plastic into various Enviromena shade structure projects. The agreement outlines an application development program that includes design through commercialization.
"We are pleased to be working with Enviromena on joint materials evaluation and application development for shade structures in the Middle East and North Africa," stated Dr. Terri Jordan, vice president of business development for Konarka. "We anticipate a unique fit with our organic PV material, as it is well suited for flexible and lightweight product requirements. Together, we look to develop viable green architectural alternatives for the region."
The leading solar developer in the Middle East and North Africa, Enviromena has an impressive list of completed projects for clients such as Masdar and Aldar, the largest developer in the region and the largest installed capacity of any solar developer in MENA. The company develops projects for utility scale solutions, commercial solutions and remote power solutions across the Middle East, an area experiencing a huge shift towards alternative energy which is being driven by forward looking Government initiatives and an increased demand for solar technology.
"Enviromena is excited to be working with a cutting edge technology provider like Konarka," stated Sami Khoreibi, CEO of Enviromena. "As the leading solar developer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), we are confident that this collaboration will provide innovative solar solutions into one of the fastest growing solar markets globally. Combining Konarka's unique flexible Power Plastic solar technology with Enviromena's experience in the MENA region, which includes the successful completion of the largest PV solar power plant in the Middle East, will surely lead to offerings specifically designed for the Middle Eastern climate."
Konarka will be demonstrating its Power Plastic material at Solar Power International 2009, October 27 - 29, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif., booth # 1660. For more information on the event, visit: http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/.