GAF Energy's DOE-backed Solar Roof Testing Facility Expansion

• GAF Energy's Timberline Solar facility, backed by the US Department of Energy, is set to revolutionize solar roofing technology for more energy-efficient homes.

US solar shingle provider GAF Energy announced plans to construct a solar roofing testing facility called Timberline Solar, supported by a grant from the US Department of Energy. The project aims to advance Building Integrated Solar (BIPV) testing and develop models for roof-integrated solar shingles to improve heating and air conditioning efficiency in homes.

The initiative, in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, is part of a larger USD-71-million investment in research and development projects to enhance the US solar supply chain. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company, recently opened a manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas and is currently searching for a location for the new testing facility.

What is GAF Energy's Timberline Solar project aiming to achieve?

• The Timberline Solar project aims to advance Building Integrated Solar (BIPV) testing
  
• The project is focused on developing models for roof-integrated solar shingles to improve heating and air conditioning efficiency in homes
  
• GAF Energy's goal is to enhance the US solar supply chain through this initiative
  
• The project is supported by a grant from the US Department of Energy
  
• GAF Energy is partnering with Sandia National Laboratories for this project
• The company recently opened a manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas and is now looking for a location for the new testing facility.