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'''SunLink Corporation''' was a privately-owned company headquartered in [[Mill Valley, California]] that manufactured renewable energy products. SunLink's Warehouse and Training Center was located in [[San Leandro, California]]. Product design, testing and fabrication took place in California. Manufacturing was done in the United States and China. Founded in 2004, SunLink installed more than 120,000 commercial and utility-scale installations throughout the Americas by 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunlink Energy Review 2022 - A Local Choice? |url=https://www.solarempower.com/review/sunlink-energy/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.solarempower.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, NEXTracker sued SunLink for infringing on two of its patents regarding mounting, and securing, systems.<ref>http://www.usinoip.com/uploadfile/20181207/1544149363565544.pdf</ref> In 2019, SunLink agreed to withdraw from the market and foreclosed on the majority of its assets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=SunLink to withdraw products from U.S. market as asset sale looms |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/04/24/sunlink-to-withdraw-products-from-u-s-market-as-asset-sale-looms/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=pv magazine USA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ludt |first=Billy |date=2019-04-02 |title=SunLink is selling off patents and other company assets |url=https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/04/sunlink-is-selling-off-patents-and-other-company-assets/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=Solar Power World |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''SunLink Corporation''' was a privately-owned company headquartered in [[Mill Valley, California]] that manufactured renewable energy products. SunLink's Warehouse and Training Center was located in [[San Leandro, California]]. Product design, testing and fabrication took place in California. Manufacturing was done in the United States and China. Founded in 2004, SunLink installed more than 120,000 commercial and utility-scale installations throughout the Americas by 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunlink Energy Review 2022 - A Local Choice? |url=https://www.solarempower.com/review/sunlink-energy/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=www.solarempower.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, NEXTracker sued SunLink for infringing on two of its patents regarding mounting, and securing, systems.<ref>[http://www.usinoip.com/uploadfile/20181207/1544149363565544.pdf Complaint for Patent Infringement]</ref> In 2019, SunLink agreed to withdraw from the market and foreclosed on the majority of its assets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=SunLink to withdraw products from U.S. market as asset sale looms |url=https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/04/24/sunlink-to-withdraw-products-from-u-s-market-as-asset-sale-looms/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=pv magazine USA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ludt |first=Billy |date=2019-04-02 |title=SunLink is selling off patents and other company assets |url=https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/04/sunlink-is-selling-off-patents-and-other-company-assets/ |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=Solar Power World |language=en-US}}</ref>


Prior to the foreclosure, SunLink's product line included tracker, fixed-tilt and roof [[photovoltaic mounting system]]s for commercial and utility-scale installations; solar project installation and O&M services;<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150914005371/en/SunLink-Expands-Signature-PowerCare-Service-Offerings|title=SunLink Expands Signature PowerCare Service Offerings {{!}} Business Wire|website=www.businesswire.com|date=14 September 2015 |access-date=2016-07-19}}</ref> and project intelligence software that offered energy project analytics and remote energy asset controls<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160425005117/en/SunLink-VERTEX-Project-Intelligence-Platform-App-Store|title=SunLink VERTEX Project Intelligence Platform now Available in the App Store {{!}} Business Wire|website=www.businesswire.com|date=25 April 2016 |access-date=2016-07-19}}</ref> ([[SCADA]]). The company also conducted R&D work in the areas of seismic and [[wind engineering]]. Their partners included the [[Boundary Layer]] Laboratory at the [[University of Western Ontario]] and structural engineering firm [[Rutherford & Chekene]].<ref>[http://www.sunlink.com/uploadedFiles/Sunlink/Content/Files/RELEASE_WindPrimer_08-05-2011_FINAL.pdf Wind Tunnel Testing Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Rooftop Solar Arrays]. ''SunLink White Paper''. (09/2011).</ref> SunLink also conducted extensive seismic testing for two of its roof mount systems at [[UC Berkeley]]’s Pacific [[Earthquake Engineering]] Research Center Shake Table.<ref>[https://enr.construction.com/engineering/subscription/LoginSubscribe.aspx?cid=22407 U.C. Berkeley’s PEER Center Hosts Shake Test for Alternative Solar Racking System]. ''ENR California''. (03/2012).</ref><ref>[http://www.sunlink.com/LinkUp.aspx?id=842&blogid=1900 SunLink Shakes Up the Solar Industry]. ''LinkUp''. (03/2012).</ref>
Prior to the foreclosure, SunLink's product line included tracker, fixed-tilt and roof [[photovoltaic mounting system]]s for commercial and utility-scale installations; solar project installation and O&M services;<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150914005371/en/SunLink-Expands-Signature-PowerCare-Service-Offerings|title=SunLink Expands Signature PowerCare Service Offerings {{!}} Business Wire|website=www.businesswire.com|date=14 September 2015 |access-date=2016-07-19}}</ref> and project intelligence software that offered energy project analytics and remote energy asset controls<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160425005117/en/SunLink-VERTEX-Project-Intelligence-Platform-App-Store|title=SunLink VERTEX Project Intelligence Platform now Available in the App Store {{!}} Business Wire|website=www.businesswire.com|date=25 April 2016 |access-date=2016-07-19}}</ref> ([[SCADA]]). The company also conducted R&D work in the areas of seismic and [[wind engineering]]. Their partners included the [[Boundary Layer]] Laboratory at the [[University of Western Ontario]] and structural engineering firm [[Rutherford & Chekene]].<ref>[http://www.sunlink.com/uploadedFiles/Sunlink/Content/Files/RELEASE_WindPrimer_08-05-2011_FINAL.pdf Wind Tunnel Testing Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Rooftop Solar Arrays]. ''SunLink White Paper''. (09/2011).</ref> SunLink also conducted extensive seismic testing for two of its roof mount systems at [[UC Berkeley]]’s Pacific [[Earthquake Engineering]] Research Center Shake Table.<ref>[https://enr.construction.com/engineering/subscription/LoginSubscribe.aspx?cid=22407 U.C. Berkeley’s PEER Center Hosts Shake Test for Alternative Solar Racking System]. ''ENR California''. (03/2012).</ref><ref>[http://www.sunlink.com/LinkUp.aspx?id=842&blogid=1900 SunLink Shakes Up the Solar Industry]. ''LinkUp''. (03/2012).</ref>

Latest revision as of 09:43, 10 June 2024

This article is about the photovoltaics manufacturer. For the Tucson-based transit system, see Sun Link.
SunLink Corporation
IndustrySolar photovoltaics equipment
Founded2004
HeadquartersMill Valley, California,
United States
ServicesDesigner and manufacturer

SunLink Corporation was a privately-owned company headquartered in Mill Valley, California that manufactured renewable energy products. SunLink's Warehouse and Training Center was located in San Leandro, California. Product design, testing and fabrication took place in California. Manufacturing was done in the United States and China. Founded in 2004, SunLink installed more than 120,000 commercial and utility-scale installations throughout the Americas by 2012.[1] In 2018, NEXTracker sued SunLink for infringing on two of its patents regarding mounting, and securing, systems.[2] In 2019, SunLink agreed to withdraw from the market and foreclosed on the majority of its assets.[3][4]

Prior to the foreclosure, SunLink's product line included tracker, fixed-tilt and roof photovoltaic mounting systems for commercial and utility-scale installations; solar project installation and O&M services;[5] and project intelligence software that offered energy project analytics and remote energy asset controls[6] (SCADA). The company also conducted R&D work in the areas of seismic and wind engineering. Their partners included the Boundary Layer Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario and structural engineering firm Rutherford & Chekene.[7] SunLink also conducted extensive seismic testing for two of its roof mount systems at UC Berkeley’s Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center Shake Table.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Sunlink Energy Review 2022 - A Local Choice?". www.solarempower.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ^ Complaint for Patent Infringement
  3. ^ "SunLink to withdraw products from U.S. market as asset sale looms". pv magazine USA. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ^ Ludt, Billy (2019-04-02). "SunLink is selling off patents and other company assets". Solar Power World. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ^ "SunLink Expands Signature PowerCare Service Offerings | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com (Press release). 14 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  6. ^ "SunLink VERTEX Project Intelligence Platform now Available in the App Store | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com (Press release). 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  7. ^ Wind Tunnel Testing Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Rooftop Solar Arrays. SunLink White Paper. (09/2011).
  8. ^ U.C. Berkeley’s PEER Center Hosts Shake Test for Alternative Solar Racking System. ENR California. (03/2012).
  9. ^ SunLink Shakes Up the Solar Industry. LinkUp. (03/2012).
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