The Vermont-manufactured AllSun Tracker has been selected as a top green product for 2012.
The award announcement was made today at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Toronto, Canada.
The tenth annual BuildingGreen Top-10 product award recognizes the most innovative and exciting green building products of the year. Manufactured by the Williston, Vt.-based AllEarth Renewables, the AllSun Tracker was the only solar PV product to receive an award.
The AllSun Tracker is a pole-mounted solar energy system that uses GPS and wireless technology to follow the sun throughout the day allowing it to produce up to 45 percent more energy than typical fixed systems.
‘We are excited to have our AllSun Tracker recognized by BuildingGreen with this Top-10 selection,’ said David Blittersdorf, CEO and founder of AllEarth Renewables. ‘We innovated and designed the AllSun Tracker to produce more energy from the sun, making solar practical and affordable for more homeowners, businesses, and non-profits. With nearly 900 solar trackers installed in Vermont alone, we believe we have a product ready for the northeastern solar market in the year ahead.’
The award was selected by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec.
According to GreenSpec, a significant driver in the development of green products continues to be the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which awards points for the use of certain products or for the energy and water savings that certain green products can achieve. ‘Designers of LEED buildings are looking for green products, and manufacturers are responding,’ said BuildingGreen founder and GreenSpecexecutive editor Alex Wilson.
‘Our selections of the Top-10 Green Building Products represent a wide range of product types in many different application areas,’ added Wilson. ‘Many of our Top-10 products this year have multiple environmental attributes.’
Other products included among the Top-10 list is decking made from recycled carpeting, an innovative LED lighting module, and a toilet that uses a passive vacuum-assist and just 0.8 gallons.
The Top-10 list was composed from new products added to the GreenSpec Directory during the past year or new products covered in Environmental Building News.
About GreenSpec and Award Selection.
GreenSpec is the leading national directory of green building products. Products are selected based on criteria developed over the past 19 years. To allow for an objective review of products, neither GreenSpec nor Environmental Building Newsaccepts advertising or payment for product listings. For information on the awards, visit www.BuildingGreen.com
About AllEarth Renewables, Inc.
AllEarth Renewables is a Vermont company that specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of complete grid-connected solar renewable energy systems that lessen dependence on nuclear and fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s goal is to provide turnkey products that harness the power of the sun for homes and businesses while creating sustainable, well-paying jobs. www.AllEarthRenewables.com