PHILADELPHIA, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SRS Energy, a leading developer of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products, is pleased to announce that JD Albert has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Albert has led the company's product development efforts as Director of Engineering since 2007.  He was instrumental in the design and engineering of SRS Energy's Sole Power Tile™, the nation's first curved solar roofing tile, designed to blend seamlessly with US Tile's mission-style clay roofing products.  

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"I am excited to lead SRS Energy in the commercialization of the Sole Power Tile and subsequent products," says JD Albert.  "The market is ready for solar roofing products that combine performance with elegance.  Driven by design innovation, SRS Energy is propelling solar energy generation from unsightly glass panels into architecturally integrated premium roofing products.  We will continue to leverage our roofing partnerships to ensure the product's distribution and installation are as seamless as its aesthetics."

Albert joined SRS Energy with over ten years of product development and commercialization expertise.  Prior to joining SRS Energy, Albert was Principal Engineer and co-founder of E Ink Corporation, whose technology is used in electronic books such as the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader.  Albert worked with global partners to develop products and manufacturing technology for the novel display material.  During his time at E Ink, the company grew from four people to over one hundred, and in 2009, E Ink was acquired for approximately $400M by a Taiwanese company.  Albert has been published and featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, and USA Today, and holds forty-seven U.S. patents.  He earned his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  

SRS Energy's Sole Power Tile system provides the financial and environmental benefits of solar power without unsightly and cumbersome panels.  The Sole Power Tile has received a host of national honors, including the gold prize in the 2010 Edison Best New Product Awards.  In 2009, the product received a 2009 "Best of What's New" award from Popular Science in the Home Tech category, as well as 2009 "Best Product" in the Thermal & Moisture Protection Category by Architectural Record.  SRS Energy and US Tile are currently launching the Sole Power Tile system in select California markets with a nationwide rollout of the product to follow.  

About SRS Energy

SRS Energy develops and manufactures premium solar roofing tiles designed to integrate with traditional roofing products. Through partnerships with roofing manufacturers, SRS Energy delivers seamless solar solutions to the marketplace that maintain the aesthetics, integrity and simplicity of conventional roofing purchases while providing the financial and environmental benefits of solar power.  SRS Energy is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.  For more information, visit www.srsenergy.com

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