SolarWise Video

Jason Stanley:
SolarWise is a new and exciting product that IB Roof Systems developed where we use a solar panel that's only about an eighth of an inch thick and is laminated directly to the roofing membrane.

We're going to be doing the wiring. From the solar panels up here, down to the electric room, wires right into the main service that the power company is hooked up to.

Jason Stanley:
In some cases, you could install the SolarWise system and be completely off the grid.

David Rose:
It's state of the art. And by using that most advanced technology, we will be providing our clients with the best there is to offer in the marketplace.

Jason Stanley:
This new product is truly fascinating. It can be installed directly on top of the PVC roofing membrane, has over a 30-year lifecycle, and can create a tremendous energy source.

David Rose:
It's highly productive, it's inexpensive compared to crystalline modules that many people place on commercial roof systems, and it creates a tremendous return on investment.

Jason Stanley:
The IB SolarWise product is unique in the sense that it's designed to be installed on flat commercial buildings. Where you typically see hundreds of penetrations to support the solar system, this system can be installed with zero penetrations. This is important in design with architects and consultants when they look at designing the solar system, to try and minimize the penetrations that go into the roof.

As it is, there's a nice membrane roof here. But once you put these panels on top, it also provides extra protection for the roof.

Jason Stanley:
The IB SolarWise system actually uses the roofing material as structural support. So in a sense, with your tax credits and other incentives, the roofing material becomes part of that incentive. You can essentially get your roofing for free.