NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--()--PanelClaw, a leader in photovoltaic mounting systems, announced today a partnership with the Distributed Solar Network.
“We are very pleased to count PanelClaw among our most trusted partners”
The Distributed Solar Network, Distributed Sun’s (D-SUN) national platform for project sourcing and funding, was launched to provide financing, education, and a suite of custom analytics to EPCs and developers nationwide. Selected as the network’s trusted racking partner, PanelClaw brings members a demonstrated track record for safety and reliability, and a portfolio of industry-leading flat roof and ground mount systems.
“By providing crucial screening and selection guidance and finance solutions, while advancing rigorous standards of safety and reliability, the Distributed Solar Network is ensuring the long-term health of our industry,” said Costa Nicolaou, president of PanelClaw. “We are pleased to join them in this important work and further PanelClaw’s mission to accelerate the adoption of solar energy.”
Through careful assessment of project bankability, and by connecting members to top manufacturing partners, the Distributed Solar Network is committed to driving project standardization and market growth. Since the second quarter of 2012, the network has grown to include 42 members from 21 states, constituting 440 megawatts of solar projects.
“We are very pleased to count PanelClaw among our most trusted partners,” said Chase Weir, chief executive officer of Distributed Sun. “Their team consistently demonstrates product and market leadership through better business process and best-practice solutions.” The Distributed Solar Network and truSolar—an industry-driven standard for project selection, underwriting, and approval—are available nationwide through D-SUN.
For more information, visit www.panelclaw.com.
About PanelClaw
PanelClaw delivers mounting and balance-of-system solutions to accelerate the adoption of photovoltaics worldwide. A leader in ballasted flat roof and ground mount systems, PanelClaw has deployed hundreds of megawatts across the U.S., Canada, and the European Union.
About the Distributed Solar Network
The Distributed Solar Network creates partnerships with developers and EPCs throughout the solar industry. It provides access to a comprehensive suite of analytical tools to help drive increased adoption of solar energy by establishing best practices for the transparency and specification of solar energy systems.

