RBI Solar Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of ProtekPark Solar, a leading manufacturer and installer of solar carport structures. Acquirement includes brand, technology, intellectual property, manufacturing, and existing employees. All ProtekPark Solar carport designs, including single slope, inverted and long span design, will be sold by RBI Solar under the ProtekPark product range. This acquisition will open up the solar carport market for RBI Solar and enhance the production capacity and engineering strength to reduce the cost of ProtekPark products.
ProtekPark Solar specialized in durable, functional, and attractive structural solar canopies, typically installed in parking lots. The company has completed major covered parking projects at a number of international airports in the US as well as for higher end commerical facilities. ProtekPark’s signature projects include Athens Community College, VA National Energy Business Center, Delta Water Supply, Cincinnati Zoo, Raritan High School, Richard Stockton College and William Patterson University.
“RBI Solar will continue to offer a site-specific design approach for parking projects,†said Bill Vietas, General Manager of RBI Solar. “Each solar carport project will be developed to a client's needs to create the most functional and cost-effective solar installation.â€
RBI solar will remain headquartered in Cincinnati, OH and will introduce ProtekPark products to new geographical markets and existing customers. RBI Solar is a sister company of Rough Brothers Inc., which is the largest conservatory, garden center and greenhouse manufacturer in North America.
This acquisition will allow RBI Solar to bring their single source value chain approach to develop and implement a robust and cost effective canopy solution.