Everyone's rolling out products at the solar show

Lumeta, Alpha Energy, SolarCity and other solar companies are all touting new products in advance of the upcoming Solar Power 2007 show in Long Beach, California.

The show doesn't start till Sept. 24, but Lumeta is coming out of the gate early with a sneak peek today at its new roof integrated photovoltaic module.

Lumeta, a unit of DRI, said its PowerPly 380 is designed for low-slope commercial buildings and high-density, multi-family homes.

"Lumeta's design and engineering teams are experienced roofing contractors and solar designers who understand the unique attributes of commercial buildings and how solar power can be integrated within these building envelopes," said Stephen Torres, Lumeta's COO.

The company said its new module uses a fully adhered attachment method to avoid roof penetrations and mounting structures, reducing installation time and associated costs.

The Teflon front sheet uses no glass, reducing module weight, and the panel's low profile eliminates water ponding and significantly reduces wind up-lift, according to Lumeta.

Also planning to promote a new product at the show is Bellingham, Wash.'s Alpha Energy, with its uninterruptible power supply system, the Solaris 3500XP.

"The Solaris lets you take advantage of free and clean solar power, and at the same time you can rest assured that in the event of a power outage, a supply of that solar energy is available for future use," said Ray Kosanke, national sales manager for Alpha Energy.

The company said the single-box system can provide up to 3.5 kilowatts of continuous power over a temperature range of 40 below zero to 50 degrees Celsius.

Alpha Energy, a maker of turnkey photovoltaic systems, is a division of Alpha Technologies.

In addition, Tesla Motors and SolarCity plan to show off a solar carport designed to power up the pricey electric roadster, suggesting solar carports for the Tesla aren't entirely the province of Envision Solar (see Partying to biodiesel.)

The conference, organized by the Solar Electric Power Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association, costs $100 for business to attend and runs through Sept. 27.