SunLink expands solar mounting manufacturing capabilities into Canada

SAN RAFAEL, USA: SunLink Corp. has announced the commencement of manufacturing capabilities in Ontario, Canada.

By establishing in-country operations, SunLink is able to supply its flagship roof mount system to commercial solar energy projects across the province, complying with the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) local manufacturing requirements under the progressive Green Energy and Green Economy Act.

In addition to delivering its industry-leading roof mount solution, SunLink offers comprehensive engineering services for its Canadian customers, including initial project layout and design support; extensive wind, snow, seismic and structural analysis; and pre-panelization services to speed on-site installation.

“The strong recent commitment by the Ontario government to institute the solar feed-in tariff program has enabled us to significantly increase our investment and build upon our established presence in Canada,” said Christopher Tilley, CEO of SunLink.

“We enthusiastically support the Ontario Power Authority’s vision to bring renewable energy mainstream by providing developers and building owners with a locally-made ‘roof friendly’ mounting solution that includes all the services and support they’ve come to expect from SunLink.”

SunLink has worked some of the largest solar developers, installers and integrators in the world to install over 400 projects to date across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. As Richard Wayte, General Manager of Grid-Tied Division, from Canadian-based Carmanah Technologies Corp. attests, “We’ve been working with SunLink across Ontario for five years already and have always been impressed with their responsiveness, engineering expertise, and understanding of our market needs.”

Wayte continued: “SunLink’s advantages in Canada are numerous, starting with their ability to mount panels in higher latitude areas by offering a 20-degree tilt and longer spacing between the module rows to accommodate for shading. As one of our preferred mounting suppliers, we’re pleased to now extend our relationship with SunLink to take advantage of the OPA’s feed-in tariff program.”