GAF Energy is partnering with Sandia National Laboratories and its network of regional test centers on the project. The facility will be equipped with weather, PV, and temperature monitoring. The company has conducted ongoing testing of solar roofing with Sandia National Labs since 2021.

"Solar roofing offers the opportunity for residential solar to reach the mainstream and testing is critical to further innovation in this sector," said Martin DeBono, president of GAF Energy. "We're thankful to the Department of Energy for their ongoing commitment to supporting clean energy innovation, and we're looking forward to continuing our partnership with the experts at Sandia National Labs to verify the performance, durability, and benefits of solar roofing."

The Energy Department award was announced earlier this year as part of a broader $71 million investment, including $16 million from President Joe Biden's bipartisan Infrastructure Law that seeks to transform the U.S. energy sector by growing the network of domestic manufacturers across the U.S. solar energy supply chain.

GAF Energy is a leading solar roofing product design and development manufacturer. The company's award-winning Timberline Solar system features what the company describes as “the world's first nail-able solar shingle and is the only roof system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials.” 

GAF Energy recently celebrated the completion of a new 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas. The company is conducting a search for the location of the new testing facility.

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