Company Executives and Local Leaders on
Hand to Cut the Ribbon on New 450,000 Square Foot Solar Roof
Production Facility
GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Community and company
leaders celebrated the opening of GAF Energy's new
450,000-square-foot Timberline Solar™ manufacturing
facility in Georgetown, Texas, at
a ribbon-cutting event today. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries
company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America, built the facility to meet the
growing demand for the company's solar roof, Timberline
Solar™. Today's event brought together community
leaders, including Georgetown
Mayor Josh Schroeder and State
Representative Caroline Harris
Davila, alongside GAF Energy and Standard Industries
leadership to officially "cut the ribbon" on the
facility.
Community and company leaders celebrated
the opening of GAF Energy's Timberline Solar™ manufacturing
facility in Texas.
"Today is a great day for the future of solar and the future of
Georgetown," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "We're
thrilled to be celebrating the opening of our manufacturing complex
here in Georgetown, Texas. We've
been overjoyed with our decision to build in Georgetown, the community has welcomed us with
open arms and made it feel like home."
"We are excited to celebrate GAF Energy opening here in
Georgetown," Mayor Schroeder said.
"What is equally as exciting is the impact this project will have
on our community through the creation of high-paying jobs for
Georgetown residents and the
creation of new career opportunities in advanced manufacturing and
clean energy for students in Georgetown ISD. Thank you to GAF
Energy for choosing Georgetown,
and we look forward to growing together with you in the years to
come."
The facility builds on GAF Energy's track record of delivering a
best-in-class solar roof product that is assembled in America. The
new manufacturing facility, the company's second, will increase its
capacity by 500% and bring total production of its solar shingle to
300 megawatts annually, making GAF Energy the largest producer of
solar roofing in the world.
Homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers
interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at:
www.gaf.energy.
About GAF Energy
GAF Energy is transforming the solar
and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A
Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and
waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant,
roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofer
partners. The company's leading product, the Timberline
Solar™ roof system, incorporates the world's first
nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and
reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous
awards and honors, including the Fast Company World Changing Ideas
Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, and an NAHB Best of IBS
Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products at its
R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose,
California.
About Standard Industries
Standard Industries is a
privately-held global industrial company operating in over 80
countries with over 20,000 employees. The Standard ecosystem spans
a broad array of holdings, technologies and investments—including
both public and private companies from early to late-stage—as well
as world-class building solutions, performance materials,
logistics, real estate and next-generation solar technology.
Throughout its history, Standard has leveraged its deep industry
expertise and vision to create outsize value across its businesses,
which today include operating companies GAF, BMI, Grace, GAF
Energy, Siplast, Schiedel, SGI, and Standard Logistics, as well as
Standard Investments and Winter Properties. Learn more at
www.standardindustries.com.
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