Solar electric systems offered as standard feature in 18
single-family homes
PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Enphase
Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) today announced that Leonard Roofing, a
regional roofing, sheet metal and photovoltaic solar contractor, has
installed the Enphase® System on 18 single-family homes at
California Home Builders' newest residential community in San Fernando
Valley, Calif. California
Home Builders is an industry leader in real estate development,
specializing in building residential communities, multifamily projects
and luxury custom homes. The company has constructed hundreds of
projects in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties since its establishment in
1994.
In 2012, California Home Builders developed the first new home community
in the city of Los Angeles to include a solar electric generating system
as a standard feature on each home. Their latest development in the San
Fernando Valley will see a total of 64.8kW of solar installations
distributed across 18 rooftops, with individual 3.6kW arrays all
featuring the Enphase System.
"This project counters solar's reputation as a luxury amenity and
instead incorporates PV as a standard home feature alongside LED
lighting fixtures and energy-efficient appliances," said Kathryn
Rudnick, COO of California Home Builders. "We believe people buy homes
for a combination of reasons, and intelligent solar power from Enphase
gives us a competitive edge in our market that adds more value to our
customers' homes."
By installing the Enphase System, each homeowner has access to their
personal Enphase MyEnlighten
account that displays system production and environmental impact
information. California Home Builders can use Enlighten
Manager to track and monitor all of their Enphase systems together -
a valuable showcasing tool for potential buyers, according to Rudnick.
"We are proud to provide California Home Builders advanced solar
technology that generates financial and environmental benefits for
homeowners included with the purchase of their home," said Jeff
Loebbaka, SVP of global sales, marketing and support for Enphase Energy.
"With the Enphase System, California Home Builders can track and
showcase their solar homes online, and Leonard Roofing can confidently
install a flexible and reliable solar array."
"Enphase technology allowed us to design smart solar systems that
California Home Builders can easily integrate into original home
designs," said Marshall Howen, major accounts manager for Leonard
Roofing. "The simple plug-and-play design of Enphase microinverters made
our job easier, safer and faster than ever before."
Last Friday, May 9th, President Obama noted as part of his
Commitments and Executive Actions to Advance Solar Deployment and Energy
Efficiency that new homebuilders are critical for "tapping
the full potential of solar" in the U.S. To this end, California
Home Builders makes solar more accessible for new homebuyers by offering
solar as a standard feature in many of their communities. For more
information about this Enphase-powered California Home Builders
community, visit: http://www.calhomebuilders.com/.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy delivers microinverter technology for the solar industry
that increases energy production, simplifies design and installation,
improves system uptime and reliability, reduces fire safety risk and
provides a platform for intelligent energy management. Our
semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the
individual solar module level and brings a systems-based, high
technology approach to solar energy generation. Connect with Enphase on Facebook
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www.enphase.com
About California Home Builders
California Home Builders is a division of Evenahim Industries Corp.,
specializing in developing and building residential communities,
multifamily projects and luxury custom homes. Since our establishment in
1994, California Home Builders has built hundreds of homes and
multi-family units in Los Angeles County. Recognized for our depth of
knowledge of the real estate development marketplace, California Home
Builders consistently entitles and builds residential projects. Our
extensive experience in residential development, allows us to diversify
our product from entry-level condominiums to high end luxury homes. To
achieve our goal of building great homes and creating wonderful
communities, we are constantly using the extensive experience we have in
luxury custom homes for all our residential communities; this allows us
to be a regional forerunner in the creation of exemplary residential
projects. California Home Builders is highly regarded in the region for
our construction excellence, architectural creativity, high quality, and
superior customer service. Our talented team, including the California
Home Builders team members, our architects, subcontractors, and
suppliers, are carefully selected to achieve excellence. We at
California Home Builders are guided by our slogan of "Building a
Legacy of Excellence." Our attention to details and quality, from
the design of the home all the way through customer service, gives a
reputation as one of the leading residential builders in the Los Angeles
County. Our management team together represents experience in the
development and customer service of thousand of home and units.
Enphase Energy®, the Enphase logo and other trademarks or service names
are the trademarks of Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy
Christine Bennett, +1-707-763-4784
pr@enphaseenergy.com
Source: Enphase Energy, Inc.
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