OCR Solar & Roofing Signs Supply Agreement With BP Solar

Solar energy solutions provider OCR Solar & Roofing and BP’s solar energy division BP Solar have announced an expanded agreement to provide turn-key solar installations to production homebuilders throughout northern and central California.

Within the framework of the expanded agreement, valued at over $10 million, OCR Solar & Roofing will receive the exclusive right to offer BP Solar’s EnergyTile roof-integrated solar modules to production homebuilders in northern and central California.

In addition, OCR Solar & Roofing will also offer BP Solar’s low profile Integra framing system for asphalt shingle roofs.

Originally purchasing solar modules under a non-exclusive supply agreement, OCR has seen an increase in its solar revenue by over 300% since offering BP Solar’s products, and the company expects the growth rate to more than quadruple in 2008.

Aaron Nitzkin, vice president of the solar division at OCR Solar & Roofing, said: “It is a great time in California for new home renewable energy solutions, and we plan to aggressively educate homebuilders and consumers this year on the impact and significance of solar energy.”