Silicon Energy manufactures a US made solar photovoltaic module with an industry-leading warranty. This document tells more about our product and company.

1. • Class-A fire safety rating-
the highest possible.
• Certified load rating of
Silicon Energy’s Cascade Series is not your
125 psf. typical module. It is one of the strongest,
• Industry leading 30-year safest, most durable, and longest lasting
power warranty. modules on the market and it is made in the
• Potential-induced USA.
degradation (PID) free.
Strength - The Cascade’s certified load rating
• All module and system is 125 psf (pounds per square foot) giving it the
wiring is enclosed and 4.5kW - roof install plus solar patio awning
inaccessible to remove
strength needed for high wind and snow load
electric shock hazards, environments.
safeguard the system from
weatherization effects, Safety - The Cascade’s Class-A fire rating,
prevent rodent damage and combined with its fully enclosed wiring system
reduce the risk of tampering
provides a level of safety unmatched by other
or theft.
modules and mounting systems.
• The open-frame design
promotes shedding of Durability - The Cascade’s exceptional field
water, snow, ice, dirt and performance history, durability results in NREL
debris off the module,
promoting greater (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Test-
performance, even in To-Failure testing and its industry leading 30- 11.4kW - solar picnic shelter
extreme conditions. year warranty provide investment confidence
• The cascading design for customers and contractors.
allows airflow behind the
modules keeping them Attractive and Adaptable - The Cascade is
cooler to increase system more attractive and adaptable than standard
performance.
modules. Its double-glass, open-framed
cascading design allows light passage creating
unique opportunities for building integrated
photovoltaic (BIPV) applications such as
window awnings, carports, shelters and electric
vehicle charging stations – in addition to
traditional rooftop and ground-mount 1.9kW – solar window awnings reducing heat
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Silicon Energy, LLC
3506 124th Street NE
Marysville, WA, 98271
(p) 360-618-6500
Silicon Energy MN, LLC
PO Box 376
8787 Silicon Way 3.9kW – solar carport EV charging station
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(p) 218-789-1710 3.8kW - solar roof on playground structure
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2. Bringing Innovative Solar to Your Community
• Silicon Energy started in
2007.
In 2007, Silicon Energy set out to Sustainable Product and Company
• Silicon Energy is made in
manufacture an innovative solar
the USA. Our company sources products,
photovoltaic (PV) module that was
• Silicon Energy offers materials, services and talent locally
unique and innovative PV attractive, durable, very safe, and
whenever possible in order to reduce our
solutions.
made in the USA.
carbon footprint as well as adhering to a
• Silicon Energy integrates
corporate social We started out with a simple question- philosophy of supporting the local
responsibility principles
Why are PV modules made the way economy through manufacturing, jobs,
throughout our
operations. they are? Decades of research local suppliers and partnerships.
• Silicon Energy’s design conducted by the National Renewable
process includes life-
Silicon Energy uses sustainable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the
cycle considerations. manufacturing practices to minimize our
Fraunhofer Institute provided
• Silicon Energy environmental impact. We recycle, reuse
continuously strives for invaluable insights into the challenges
product improvement by
packaging materials and compost.
partnering with industry of making a durable PV module.
leaders and testing labs. We value and employ a diverse
Equipped with this knowledge, our
workforce. All employees are paid a living
engineers set out to address these
wage, are eligible for health benefits,
challenges. After nearly two years of
receive sick and vacation leave and
combining emerging material science,
participate in a profit-sharing program.
evolving industry best manufacturing
Our material choices and manufacturing
practices and a little bit of luck, our
practices result in environmentally sound
team designed and produced the first
products and a safe work setting for our
Cascade Series PV module.
staff.
As a result, residential, commercial,
Silicon Energy engages with the
utility, and military customers now have
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a PV product that is attractive, very
www.facebook.com/SiliconEnergy sponsoring events promoting local
safe and exceptionally durable.
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The Cascade has now proven itself in
Silicon Energy showrooms in Washington
a variety of harsh environmental
Silicon Energy, LLC and Minnesota are open to the
conditions in multiple states.
3506 124th Street NE community. Please stop by and meet a
Marysville, WA, 98271
Quite simply, the Cascade’s quality, small business making a big difference.
(p) 360-618-6500
performance and energy harvest is
Silicon Energy MN, LLC unmatched in the PV industry giving
PO Box 376 contractors and customers confidence
8787 Silicon Way
Mountain Iron, MN 55768 in their investment.
(p) 218-789-1710
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