“People of the Portal”: Mitrex named exclusive supplier of Solar Cladding for geoLAGOON Project
In our “People of the Portal” series, we highlight innovative and entrepreneurial members of the Cleantech Commons Cleantech Innovation Portal and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Portal members.
This week, we are delighted to let you know that a Cleantech Commons Cleantech Innovation Portal client, Mitrex, has been named “exclusive supplier of solar cladding for geoLAGOON.” Mitrex will be the exclusive building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) supplier for the innovative geoLAGOON project.
Developer geoLagon Inc. will build self-sufficient, carbon-neutral villages that showcase the power of renewable energy sources. Read the full story here!
Inspired by the famous Blue Lagoon in Iceland, the innovative geoLAGOON project aims to demonstrate the infinite supply of energy from the sun and the Earth.
The exterior walls and roof of each house will incorporate BIPV and provide electricity for the village without compromising the buildings’ aesthetics.
“Our high-performing solar cladding technology will not only provide the electricity needed to heat the lagoon and tank, but it will also enhance the visual appeal of the buildings,” says Mitrex CEO Danial Hadizadeh. “The project is a testament to how renewable energy can be a practical and financially viable option for the energy transition, and we at Mitrex are excited to be a part of it.”
Mitrex is a leading Canadian manufacturer of solar products and sustainable building materials.
Mitrex’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of sustainable, energy-generating, human-made structures. Mitrex is proud to be a part of the state-of-art sustainable project – geoLAGOON, which significantly contributes to fighting climate change and building a greener and more sustainable future for all.
For more information about Mitrex and its BIPV products, please visit the company’s website at www.mitrex.com.
Learn more about how Mitrex and geoLAGOON are teaming up to build a Carbon-Neutral Oasis here!
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