Lithographix, Inc., one of the nation’s premier Commercial, Retail and Grand Format printers, is in the midst of a solar energy installation project that will be the largest deployment of solar power infrastructure of any U.S. commercial printer. National solar integrator, ThinkSolar is managing the 650kW turnkey project, which represents not only the first photovoltaic (PV) installation in the City of Hawthorne but one of the largest commercial roof-mounted PV systems in California.

ThinkSolar CEO Elmar Niewerth will speak before the Texas State Legislature on April 24th in a hearing to explore the statewide adoption of high performance building standards. Niewerth, a mechanical engineer and energy efficiency expert, will discuss solar electricity for buildings and homes in Texas, with special emphasis on energy generation. “Solar power is a reliable energy option, especially in Texas, which has the most renewable energy potential of any state nationwide,” says Niewerth. “However without tax and legislation support from U.S. lawmakers, Europe will continue to take the lion’s share of modules, driving up prices and slowing the growth of solar in America,” Niewerth cautions. In fact, the U.S. may soon face severe product shortages if it doesn’t catch up to Europe in renewable energy legislation, technology and business. Some solar manufacturers are already pulling product from the U.S. market. Niewerth will also participate in the Texas...

National solar distributor ThinkSolar and photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer, SCHOTT Solar, Inc have announced an agreement which will bring their successful European partnership to the shores of America. This announcement further expands SCHOTT Solar’s market reach within the United States. “Building on the strong relations of our European sister companies, we look forward to success with ThinkSolar,” said Bob Mills, Director of Sales for SCHOTT Solar, Inc. SCHOTT Solar is a manufacturer of high powered panels featuring glass encasing on both the front and back of the (dual encapsulation) which increases the module’s durability. SCHOTT ASE-300 series modules, manufactured in Billerica, Massachusetts, offer a unique feature in that they are salt-water resistant, making them ideal for coastal installations. “We are very proud to partner with SCHOTT Solar in offering their exceptional modules to U.S. solar installers,” said Elmar Niewerth, CEO of ThinkSolar. “Our...

The sun is shining in Texas; and solar power is on the minds of its residents. A cost effective, reliable energy source, solar panels sit on rooftops, poles or the ground, and convert sunlight directly into electricity.

ThinkSolar, the U.S. subsidiary of SolarMarkt AG, has signed a distribution agreement with UniRac, one of the nation’s largest solar mounting system manufacturers. ThinkSolar will provide UniRac products to contractors throughout the U.S. for residential and commercial applications.

SolarMarkt U.S. is now ThinkSolar. A subsidiary of SolarMarkt AG, the U.S. wholesaler has changed its name and expanded its portfolio of distributors to better suit its mission of bringing solar to all corners of America .

OAKLAND , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) SolarMarkt, one of the leading solar power wholesalers in Germany, has established residence in Northern California and is offering hard to get, high-end solar products to a growing west coast market. SolarMarkt US CEO Elmar Niewerth says that San Francisco , considered the technology center of the west, is a good fit for the company. “We chose the Bay Area because of its reputation for revolutionary environmental ideas.”