SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2006--Open Energy Corporation (OTCBB: OEGY): -- Company completes second SolarSave installation in 30 days and continues execution on expanding pipeline of projects -- OEC roofing system selected based on ease of installation and high energy output per-square-foot Open Energy Corporation (OTCBB: OEGY), a renewable energy company focused on the design and manufacturing of solar energy products, announced today the installation of its SolarSave roofing tiles at the Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center, located in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Open Energy provided 490 of its building-integrated photovoltaic SolarSave roofing tiles for the project. The 17.5 kilowatt roofing system was installed over 1500 square feet, making up a third of the roof's total surface area. The system is designed to generate an estimated 1800 kilowatt hours per month and up to a total of 20,000 kilowatt hours per year. Open Energy's SolarSave roofing tiles were selected based on their ease of installation and superior energy output per square foot. "This is our second installation of roofing tiles in less than 30 days and we are very pleased with our expanding pipeline of business opportunities," commented David Saltman, President and CEO of Open Energy. "Solar roofing applications are an extremely important alternative energy source and we're very pleased that our SolarSave roofing tiles were chosen for this project based on their ease of installation and superior energy output." "Open Energy's technology provides a far superior energy output compared to other solar providers that were being considered for this project," commented Rosario Milana of Life Quality Systems, one of the solar integrators that worked with the architect on this project. "The goal was to have the solar application provide all power for the building, and Open Energy's SolarSave roofing tiles have the capability of doing so under the right conditions." The Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center is a learning shelter and exhibition space designed to tell the story of the prairie, the predominant pre-settlement ecosystem in Illinois, for visiting volunteers, tour groups and school field trips. It was designed by Wight & Company with Lois Vitt Sale as the principal designer. Wight is an Illinois based architectural firm committed to green building principles. The solar integrators on the project were Life Quality Systems and A Design Consulting, members of the Green Energy Collaborative in Chicago. The environmentally-friendly building also includes natural lighting, a geothermal heat pump for heating and cooling, passive ventilation and incorporation of environmental materials such as paneling made of wheat straw. The project is applying for LEED Platinum Certification through the US Green Building Council.
