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October 2006 Petra Solar is founded based on technology from the University of Central Florida, NASA, & the U.S. Air Force
May 23, 2007 Petra Solar raises its first round, $14 million Series A financing
November 8, 2007 Petra Solar expands next to the University Of Central Florida
June 2008 Petra Solar chooses to locate headquarters in South Plainfield, NJ
August 28, 2008 Ralph Izzo, President and CEO, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), visits Petra Solar
September 2008 Petra Solar awarded Stage I of Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) contract
February 24, 2009 Announcement of new SunWave Solar AC System
June 9, 2009 Suntech and Petra Solar form alliance to market utility pole mounted intelligent solar systems
July 8, 2009 Petra Solar is the first business awarded funding under New Jersey's Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund
July 29, 2009 Petra Solar signs $200M contract with PSE&G
July 29, 2009 Petra Solar advances to Stage II of Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) Contract
July 30, 2009 Manufacturing grand opening
July 31, 2009 Petra Solar is featured in the Wall Street Journal
August 14, 2009 Petra Solar hosts job fair
August 28, 2009 Governor Corzine visits
September 1, 2009 First shipment to PSE&G
September 29, 2009 OUC, Petra Solar launch landmark solar demonstration project
October 21, 2009 BPU names Petra Solar Market Innovator of the Year
October 2009 NJTC designates Petra Solar as 'Clean/GreenCompany Of The Year'
January 7, 2010 Bloomberg News reports live from Petra Solar manufacturing facility
February 8, 2010 Petra Solar announces $40M growth financing
March 10, 2010 Fox Business News reporter Cheryl Casone interviews Dr. Shihab Kuran
April 21, 2010 NJ Governor Christie & Lieutenant Governor Guadagno address Petra Solar employees
April 29, 2010 Atlantic City Electric and Petra Solar launch solar trial project
June 8, 2010 High-level Bahrain delegation and Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa visit
June 15, 2010 Tampa Electric Company launches 'Smart' Solar pilot project featuring Petra Solar's SunWave Systems on poles
June 25, 2010 Petra Solar President & CEO named Green Tech Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in New Jersey
July 20, 2010 AT&T And Petra Solar team to offer smart grid solar system technology
August 18, 2010 CNN airs story titled: Smart Solar Panels Relay Data
September 7, 2010 SEGIS Stage III awarded
September 7, 2010 50,000th AC module shipped to PSE&G
September 14, 2010 Visit by Michelle Siekerka, Deputy Commissioner of NJ Department of Environmental Protection
September 17, 2010 Dr. Shihab Kuran speaks at United Nations Conference
September 30, 2010 Department of Transportation visit
October 12, 2010 Petra Solar develops industry's first AC Sense ASIC to boost the performance and reliability of its SunWave Smart Energy Modules
October 13, 2010 Petra Solar showcases the new SunWave Smart Energy Module (SEM)
October 25, 2010 Petra Nemcova visits
November 17, 2010 Green For All and SJF Institute recognize Petra Solar as one of the first ever honorees of the Green Jobs Award
December 2010 Petra Solar is featured on the cover of Transmission & Distribution Magazine
January 25, 2011 Grand opening of Petra Solar’s Network Operations Center
January 25, 2011 Dr. Shihab Kuran presents keynote address at Networked Solar Conference
May 19, 2011 Petra Solar launches Smart Solar Energy Solution for international markets
June 2, 2011 Petra Solar presents national Smart Solar Energy Plan at Jordan - U.S. Business Forum in Middle East
June 16, 2011 Petra Solar named winner in both Smart Grid & Clean Tech categories for Techamerica Foundation's American Technology Awards
September 20, 2011 Petra Solar named winner in Project Development category for Solar Industry Awards 2011
September 22, 2011 Petra Solar selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Global 200 winner
September 23, 2011 Petra Solar launches unique Intelliview Platform
September 29, 2011 Petra Solar unveils next generation GridWave solutions at SEGIS Conference
October 11, 2011 Petra Solar launches IllumiWave intelligent street light energy management solution
October 20, 2011 Petra Solar announces acquisition of EnergyFlow Consulting

About Petra Solar

Petra Solar is committed to serving energy providers with innovative approaches to renewable energy generation – smart, sustainable, reliable and efficient. By combining the power of distributed solar energy solutions with a smart grid communications infrastructure we create a unique product for the utility market.

 

Testimonials

"This program, part of our Solar 4 All initiative,will bring the benefits of solar energy to every community we serve while also creating much-needed green jobs in manufacturing and installation."


-Ralph LaRossa, President and COO, PSE&G