­­­NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced eight installers in four states have been promoted to the Elite and Premium tiers of its Residential Solar Installer Program. These promotions enable more homeowners to access the industry-leading Panasonic Solar Modules HIT® portfolio, as well as high levels of customer service excellence.

Homeowners in the areas of Rancho Cucamonga, California and Brighton, Michigan will be able to access Panasonic's solar products and expertise from two Elite Level installers:

• Sunlux in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
• Green Panel, LLC in Brighton, Mich.

Six installers in California, Florida and New Jersey will also offer homeowners Panasonic's best-in-class benefits as new Premium Level installers:

• A-1 Contractors / A-1 Electric in Visalia, Calif.
• Capital Remodel & Design / FIVE STAR SOLAR in Elk Grove, Calif.
• Gold Rush Energy Solutions in El Dorado Hills, Calif.
• Sunline Energy in San Diego, Calif.
• Energy Labs in Jacksonville, Fla.
• SunnyCorp in Sewell, N.J.

Members of the Residential Solar Installer Program receive Panasonic's support through industry-leading business investments and access to several benefits. Panasonic Elite Installers are the first in Panasonic's network to gain access to new products and rebates, while enjoying preferred access to product availability and the best pricing. Elite and Premium Installer benefits include exclusive access to qualified sales leads, a library of cooperative marketing assets they may customize, training programs, and a robust Installer Portal, all of which are designed to help them grow their business.

"We continue to see increasing interest in solar energy in the U.S. With homeowners scrambling to take advantage of tax credits, as well as the ongoing financial and sustainable benefits provided by solar energy, more expert installers are needed to keep up with the demand," said Mukesh Sethi, Director, Solar and Energy Storage, Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America. "Panasonic is excited to recognize eight new certified installers for homeowners in California, Florida, Michigan and New Jersey."

Introduced in 2016, the Panasonic Solar Residential Installer Program provides exclusive benefits and business opportunities to tiers of installers who meet certain qualifications, including Panasonic's high standard of excellence. In addition to business-supporting perks, members of these exclusive tiers are able to pass on to consumers the benefits they receive, such as special pricing and preferred access to in-demand and new products. For more information for installers, visit: na.panasonic.com/us/solar/installer.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America     

Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is committed to creating a better life and a better world by enabling its business-to-business customers through innovations in Sustainable Energy, Immersive Entertainment, Integrated Supply Chains and Mobility Solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2019, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at www.na.panasonic.com/us.  

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NEWARK, N.J., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the first members of the newly-created Elite tier of its Residential Solar Installer Program, a distinction awarded to only the highest-performing Panasonic installers who provide superior customer service and have established successful and longstanding partnerships with Panasonic. Twenty-two standout installers from across the country have been promoted to Elite status, granting them access to exclusive perks.

Members of the Elite Residential Installer Program are eligible to receive the best pricing in their respective territories, priority notice of homeowner leads, preferred access to new products, receipt of marketing co-op funds and exclusive rebate promotions. Since its launch in the U.S. in 2016, the Panasonic Solar Installer Program has grown to include more than 180 Authorized and Premium installers nationwide and most recently, 22 Elite installers.

"The solar industry continues to heat up across the country, and as a result will only become more crowded," said Mukesh Sethi, Director, Solar and Energy Storage, Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America. "We are proud to equip Elite installers with benefits and tools they need to grow their businesses in increasingly competitive markets."

Panasonic's Western Territory congratulates eight new Elite installers:

• Alternate Energy, Inc.: Pearl City, Hawaii
• Diablo Solar Services, Inc.: Martinez, California
• Nova West Solar: Madera, California
• RA Solar: San Francisco, California
• Semper Solaris: El Cajon, California
• Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort: Rancho Cordova, California
• Solar Optimum: Glendale, California
• Sol-Up USA: Las Vegas, Nevada

Panasonic's Eastern Territory congratulates four new Elite installers:

• NJ Solar Power: Bayville, New Jersey
• NorthEast Solar Services, DBA RevoluSun: Burlington, Massachusetts
• Same Sun of Vermont: Ruthland, Vermont
• SUNation Solar Systems: Ronkonkoma, New York

Panasonic's Central Territory congratulates ten new Elite installers:

• Arch Electric Inc.: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Atlasta Solar Center: Grand Junction, Colorado
• Blue Horizon Energy: Plymouth, Minnesota
• Good Faith Energy: Richardson, Texas
• HE Solar: Buda, Texas
• Palmetto State Solar: Greenville, South Carolina
• Solar Works Energy: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• South Texas Solar Systems: San Antonio, Texas
• Unicity Solar Energy, LLC: Tarpon Springs, Florida
• Whole Sun Designs: Bloomington, Indiana

"The Residential Solar Installer Program has experienced incredible growth and success since launching in 2016, and we are excited about the new opportunities and support we're able to provide installers who consistently exceed Panasonic's high standard of excellence," said Yessica Castillo, National Marketing Manager, Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America     
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is committed to creating a better life and a better world by enabling its business-to-business customers through innovations in Sustainable Energy, Immersive Entertainment, Integrated Supply Chains and Mobility Solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2019, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at www.na.panasonic.com/us and @PanasonicUSA on all social media channels.

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is creating an operations hub for its Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company division at the Pena Station NEXT development, today announced that it will partner with Denver and a number of local private entities to make living in Denver  easier and better for residents and visitors.  

By leveraging Panasonic's technologies and expertise, this partnership will ultimately make Denver a more sustainable, smart city by enhancing access to and development of community engagement, energy efficiency, water conservation, public safety, healthcare and other public services.

Panasonic's CityNOW approach, which is based on the company's experience in smart city planning and integration around the world, will be the linchpin of the company's initiatives in the Denver metro area.

"This exciting, new partnership between Panasonic, the city and other Denver entities will connect people to the city services they need through real-time information and technology," said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. "That real-time information will work to enhance Denver services while creating more equity, freedom and access to choices that will allow our community as a whole to live better, easier lives."

"Panasonic is delighted to have this opportunity to partner with the city of Denver on providing the technology to help meet their sustainability and smart goals, said Panasonic Corporation of North American Chairman & CEO Joseph M. Taylor. "At Panasonic, our approach is never about developing technology for technology's sake, but instead about how we can enable technology to improve the quality of peoples' lives."

The application of smart technologies to the city's infrastructure, including in and around Denver International Airport, is expected to put more real-time information on city services in the hands of the community. Smart technologies embedded in the city's infrastructure will enable people to have effortless access to information about services, including utilities and mass transit. In addition, this responsive infrastructure will transform smart urban infrastructure like street lighting and energy systems to dynamically sense and respond to the presence of people and deliver services as needed. 

The net result will be to have people in the community better connected with the local government and the services they need, when they need them, while increasing their level of engagement and awareness of the need to save energy.

Towards this goal, Xcel Energy has presented a project to build a microgrid with contributions from Panasonic and Denver International Airport that will demonstrate the use of Solar Photo Voltaic and Lithium Ion storage batteries working together. The Microgrid, made up of a 1.3MW AC Solar Carport System and a 1MW/2MWh Battery Storage System, if approved, will be "the most comprehensive project of this type in Colorado history and the first with actual customer participation in a real-world environment," according to Alice K. Jackson, regional vice president for rates and regulatory affairs at Xcel Energy.

Panasonic is also working with Aviation Station North Metropolitan District No. 1, developerStat. Fulenwider, Inc. and Denver International Airport to pilot a system of "smart" LED Street lighting at the Peña Station NEXT development district near the Panasonic Enterprise Solutions hub that is now under construction. The system is designed to save energy, optimize usage and bring new video analytics technology to streets that can support parking management, traffic analysis, security, and many other potential future services. 

Smart technologies will also be used to contribute to community health and well-being.  The Peña Station NEXT Health and Wellness Center, supported by Panasonic's On4Care Remote Health Care solution will enable the commercial and residential population to access health and wellness activities ranging from fitness and health-related education to traditional healthcare and alternative medicine services. Patients with chronic illnesses will also be able to benefit from in-home biometric readings and advanced, real-time, patient-doctor interactions while in the comfort of their own homes.  On4Care has potential transformational implications for the delivery of health care services in an urban environment.

About CityNOW
Panasonic CityNOW refers to Panasonic's approach to Smart City development in North America and is based on the company's experience in planning and integrating Smart City technology around the world.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In the Interbrand 2014 annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ.  It is the first newly constructed office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. Learn more about Panasonic at us.panasonic.com/news.

About the City and County of Denver
Rising from the Great Plains at 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver is Colorado's capital city. With nearly 700,000 residents, the Mile High City sits at the center of a fast-growing, seven-county region boasting a population of more than three million. A hub for business development, innovation, higher learning, and progressive energy, the true heart of Denver lies in its diversity of people and neighborhoods. Its Western cultural landscape, seven professional sports teams, 5,000 acres of city parkland, and Rocky Mountain backdrop make Denver a nexus of urban sophistication and outdoor adventure. Mayor Michael B. Hancock, the 45^th Mayor of Denver, and the employees of the City and County of Denver work to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible place for every resident and visitor to live, work, and play. For more information visit, www.DenverGov.org

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