Intersolar News: Tigo Energy Inc. Announces Key Distribution Partner for the TIGO Energy(TM) Maximizer System

By Prne, Gaea News Network
Monday, July 13, 2009

LOS GATOS, California -

Tigo Energy, (www.tigoenergy.com), the solar company whose unique technology significantly increases efficiency in photovoltaic solar installations, announced today that AEE Solar will be the first US Distribution Partner to carry the TIGO Energy Maximizer System as a catalog product.

The TIGO Energy Maximizer System provides an innovative solution to maximizing power output in today’s PV systems. The revolutionary technology provides up to 20% improvement from the same PV array by implementing a combination of innovative technologies that provide more energy production, increased visibility into the individual system components, and additional safety in array deactivation. With over 25 systems installed around the world and operational for over 12 months, Tigo Energy has gathered significant data on reliability, stability and up time in real world conditions for improved energy harvest.

The TIGO Energy Maximizer System is ramping to full production and will be available for ordering through the AEE Solar catalog and website. Installation training will be provided via hands-on classes in coordination with AEE Solar training.

“We are excited to offer the TIGO Energy Maximizer System to our customers. The system works in harmony with current PV system components to increase the energy harvest, system visibility and operational safety of residential, commercial and utility-scale PV systems,” said David Katz, founder and CEO of AEE Solar.

“We are pleased to be working with AEE Solar, the prominent leader in the wholesale distribution of solar, wind and micro-hydroelectric systems and equipment. We believe AEE Solar’s 30 years of PV expertise will help introduce the benefits of the innovative TIGO Energy Maximizer System across the US,” stated Jeff Krisa, Tigo Energy’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Tigo Energy will be offering demonstrations of the TIGO Energy Maximizer System at Intersolar North America (Booth 9147). An analysis of real-world PV systems and side-by-side comparisons with and without the system will be available, as well as more information about how Tigo Energy can improve residential, commercial and utility-scale systems in new and retrofit installations.

Additionally, Tigo Energy executives, Sam Arditi (CEO) and Jeff Krisa (Vice President of Sales and Marketing), will be speaking at the conference and available for questions. Jeff Krisa will present “The PV Roadmap: The Latest Developments Within Balance of Systems Technology,” on Tuesday, July 14 at 1:30pm in Moscone West, Level 3 -Alcove 1 and Sam Arditi will be speaking about “Maximizing the Value & Performance of Solar Power Systems” on Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm in Moscone West, Level 3 - Alcove 1.

About Tigo Energy:

Based in Los Gatos, California, Tigo Energy was founded in 2007 and focuses on applying innovative technologies to the Solar PV space. Tigo Energy has numerous patent submissions; strong financial backing from leaders in the venture capital community (including Matrix, OVP, and ICV); and is led by an experienced team of Silicon Valley and international technology executives. Tigo Energy has offices in the United States, Japan, Germany and Israel where it has successfully deployed over twenty-five installations in cooperation with several of the most prominent solar industry leaders.

Additional information on Tigo Energy is available at: www.tigoenergy.com

About AEE:

AEE Solar is one of the largest and oldest wholesale solar distributors of solar, wind and micro-hydroelectric systems and equipment. AEE provides everything needed to design, install, upgrade, and maintain renewable energy power systems. AEE Solar helps engineer systems for residential, commercial, industrial, mobile and specialty applications. To learn more about AEE Solar visit www.aeesolar.com.

Source: Tigo Energy

Margaret Maloney of Tigo Energy, +1-917-658-2604, margaret.maloney at tigoenergy.com

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