Since 1977 Alternate Energy Technologies, LLC (AET) and its subsidiaries have been pioneers in the solar industry in the USA. AET has manu factured and sold over 500,000 collectors worldwide through its international network of Dealers, Distributors and Agents.Today, AET business activity in the solar industry has grown into six major product groups.

1. Solar Collectors – AET presently markets its manu factured solar collectors under the trade name of US Solar Corporation, Morning Star and Alternate Energy.With 30 models available, the AET product line is among the most extensive available from a single supplier worldwide.
   
   Recognized for their high performance, structural integrity and patented mounting systems, AET, Morning Star™ and US Solar Corporation EagleSun™ collectors are often specified by utility companies as well as local, state, and federal government agencies. AET solar collectors meet or exceed all know state and federal codes including Dade County Florida hurricane wind loading requirements (84 psf, 181 mph). AET collector thermal performance has been certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) and the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) in the US. Foreign certifications/ approvals have been obtained in Korea, Confederation of Independent States, Sweden, and Morocco to name a few.
   
2. Solar Absorber Plates manufactured by AET/Thermafin are distributed worldwide. Thermafin’s proprietary forge welding process of bonding the copper tube to the copper absorber sheet is designed to assure optimal heat transfer characteristics while offering long term dependable service. AET offers its absorbers to OEM buyers in 30 “standard” configurations as well as offe ring “custom” absorbers to its clients’ specifications.
   
3. Crystal Clear Selective Coating exclusively from Thermafin Manufacturing. Selective coated forge welded copper fin tubes are supplied to solar manu facturers worldwide. Thermafin guarantees the forge weld between copper fin and copper tube for 30 years. C rystal Clear electroplated copper coil is also supplied to OEM solar manu facturers in 18 countries.
   
4. EagleSun™ systems are available for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Over 100 residential systems, both active (pumped) and passive (no pumps) are certified by Florida Solar Energy Center. EagleSun™ Systems have been installed for over 25 years in climates ranging from the tropical Caribbean to the harsh winters of Nepal. The staff of AET includes engineers, accountants and managers thoroughly familiar with all facets of design and economic analysis assuring the most appropriate system for the application yielding long term perfo rmance and maximizing the return on investment of the solar system. EagleSun™ systems meet or exceed all applicable national, state and local solar water heating codes. EagleSun™ systems exceed HUD February 1991 solar standards and have been the choice of major homebuilders such as Centex Homes Inc. and US Homes.

EagleSun™ Commercial and Industrial Systems by US Solar Corporation have been in successful operation for over 25 years. Factory engineered and packed systems by AET staff engineers can be successfully applied to meet most any load cost effectively in any climate zone from small commercial installations of 500 – 2000 gallons to large industrial applications of 2000 – 10,000+ gallons. In addition to engineering and design services for the commercial sector, AET offers on site project management. AET will guarantee the thermal perfo rmance of EagleSun™ systems, when designed and installed under supervision by AET personnel.

Presently R & D is ongoing in two primary areas.

1. High Performance flat plates utilizing insulating glazing materials enabling AET collectors to operate efficiently in the 195°F to 230°F temperature range.
2. New insulation material to be integrated into AET flat plates to achieve higher side and rear collector insulation values at reduced costs. AET products have been regarded as America’s premier solar thermal equipment. With over 30 collectors and 120 systems fully test/approved, AET solar products will provide many years of reliable energy savings.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

• Solar Rating and Certification Corp. – Test Methods and Minimum
• Standards for Certifying Solar Collectors, Standard 100-81
• Florida Solar Energy Test Methods and Minimum Standards for Solar Collectors, FSEC, 1981
• Arizona Solar Energy Commission, 1981
• City of Los Angeles Mechanical Testing Lab, Approval No. RR-4338
• L. A. City Standard Plan Approval No. 421
• State of New Mexico Energy and Minerals Department
• Wisconsin Safety and Building, Approval No. AE-82-25 through 28-S/C
• Metropolitan Dade County Dept. of Building and Zoning Approval for Solar Collectors No. 8 2 - 2 1 5 . 1
• Miami Test Lab Wind Testing, Approval No. MTL 11235
• Interim Minimum Property Standards Supplement, HUD 4930.2, 1977
• Uniform Solar Energy Code, IAPMO, 1976
• Uniform Pumping Code, IAPMO, 1981