SolarWorld Americas Debuts Industry-Leading SolarWorld Assurance™ Warranty Programs

New, secondary warranties for solar panels come without deductibles

HILLSBORO, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SolarWorld
Americas Inc.
, the largest U.S. crystalline-silicon solar
manufacturer for more than 42 years, today announced another in a long
line of industry innovations: the SolarWorld
Assurance™ Warranty Protection Program
, featuring supplemental
protection plans for residential and small commercial customers.

SolarWorld Americas’ standard coverage includes a 20-year product
warranty and a 25-year performance guarantee for most solar panels. In
addition to SolarWorld Americas’ product warranty and performance
guarantee, the SolarWorld Assurance™ program provides supplemental,
third-party-backed warranties to the system owner with no deductibles.
The Dual
Warranty™ protection plan
is for solar panels installed this year,
and SolarWorld covers the premium. The Extend
Warranty™ plan
covers solar panels installed from 2012 through 2016.

The SolarWorld Assurance™ Warranty Protection Program is backed by an
A.M. Best “A”-rated company and covers systems from 3 to 20 kilowatts.
The warranties immediately go into effect in the event that the original
factory coverage could no longer be supported; they also are
transferable to new system owners. Unlike typical warranty insurance
advertised by other solar panel manufacturers, the SolarWorld Assurance™
protection plans are true warranties, not insurance policies.

“SolarWorld has been innovating product offerings for more than 40
years,” said Shane Messer, the company’s vice president of sales and
marketing. “The SolarWorld Assurance Program is another first. By
offering this program, we’re providing true, secondary warranties to our
customers, with no deductibles, to assure peace of mind.”

About SolarWorld REAL VALUE: SolarWorld Americas Inc., the
largest U.S. crystalline-silicon solar manufacturer for more than 42
years, produces and sells high-tech solar power solutions and, in doing
so, contributes to a cleaner energy supply throughout the Americas. The
company maintains 430 megawatts of annual capacity to produce solar
cells and 550 MW of capacity to manufacture solar modules. The company’s
brand stands for a proven track record of quality and reliability, and
SolarWorld is the only producer whose industrial lineage has outlived
its products’ 25- and 30-year performance guarantees. SolarWorld upholds
high social standards and commits itself to resource- and
energy-efficient production. With its program Solar2World, the company
supports the expansion of solar power in developing countries in Latin
America. Connect with SolarWorld on Facebook,
Twitter,
LinkedIn,
Instagram
and www.solarworld.com.

Contacts

SolarWorld Americas Inc.
Ben Santarris
Head of Corporate
Communications
Office: 503-693-5189
Mobile: 503-927-9858
[email protected]