MEDIA RELEASE PR36685
Day4 Energy Gains Australian Patent Approval for Proprietary Solar Electric Technology -
Additional Intellectual Property Protection Supports Day4 Energy's Global Expansion
BURNABY, Oct. 21 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --
Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading manufacturer of high performance, cost-
effective solar electric modules, today announced that the Australian Patent Office has
approved the application to award the company a patent for its core Day4 Electrode(R)
solar technology. The Australian patent approval adds to existing intellectual property
protection the company holds in key global markets including Canada, United States,
European Union, India, Mexico and China.
Australia's solar energy industry has seen tremendous growth in the last
18 months, with installations of photovoltaic systems increasing by 80 percent
in 2008 over the previous year. In June of this year the government announced
the creation of 'Solar Credits', a program designed to broaden the
availability of solar technology to all homes in the country.
"Australian patent protection allows us to further explore partnership
and growth opportunities in a region with vast renewable energy potential as
well as photovoltaic manufacturing capabilities," said George Rubin, president
of Day4 Energy. Rubin added, "Day4 modules have both the high performance and
IEC certifications required for the Australian renewable energy market. Day4
has already established initial sales and relationships in the Australian
market and we look to secure a leading position in this rapidly growing
market."
The Day4 Electrode is an advanced construction technology that directly
replaces the decades-old soldering methods that are widely used to manufacture
solar panels. By improving connections to and between photovoltaic (PV) cells,
the Day4 Electrode delivers quality solar electric products with higher
performance, longer lifetime, improved aesthetics and lower cost. The Day4
Electrode further enables more efficient design and manufacturing of next
generation PV technologies including lower-cost upgraded metallurgical grade
(UMG) silicon and thin film materials. Day4 Energy is seeking patent
protection for this and other PV related innovations in additional countries
worldwide.
About Day4 Energy:
Day4 Energy Inc. is Canada's largest manufacturer of high performance
photovoltaic (PV) modules for residential, commercial and utility scale
installations around the world. By fundamentally improving on the design and
assembly of solar modules, Day4 Energy produces unique PV panels of high power
density, increased lifetime and uncompromised aesthetic appearance. Day4
Energy partners with international technology leaders to develop and deliver
IEC- and UL-certified solar products to customers throughout Europe and North
America. Day4 Energy is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
SOURCE: Day4 Energy Inc.
CONTACT: Therese Hayes, Head, Corporate Development, Day4 Energy Inc.
+1 (604) 296-0434
thayes(at)day4energy.com;
Agnieszka Pozniak, Media Contact, Day4 Energy Inc.
+1 (604) 297-0444, media(at)day4energy.com
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