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This would contain a brief synopsis of the press releases or photos of projects to the left. Below could be a link to either further info or investor packets.  Pages such as this, with the menu to the left, are meant to serve as a quick and easy way to view briefs.  These briefs can contain pictures and links.  Links within the briefs would take people to the full document with specifics and references.  That page could look a little more like the "About AES" page, meaning it wouldn't have the menu to the left.  It would contain a link back to where the reader started.  Also, the number of items to the left should be limited to the length of the page you now see. 

I will also argue for a standard operating procedure that includes marketing, sales (Joe) and webmaster.

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October 2006 Maker's panels harness sun to generate power

 Atlantis Energy Systems in the Town of LaGrange may be one of the most unusual suppliers of building materials in the nation. They make "glazing," an architect's term for glass, but what's unique is that their stuff generates electricity, too. Atlantis makes custom pieces that have been installed in buildings around the nation and world where the owners want to harvest some electricity from the sun. Atlantis' bent for innovation is one of the key reasons why it won this year's Business Excellence Award in manufacturing from the Dutchess County Economic Development Corp. "Building-integrated photovoltaic" systems are what Atlantis makes.

This is different from the usual solar stuff, which consists of panels mounted to catch the sun. In the integrated approach, the solar-power cells are built right into the glass, laminated like a sandwich. The finished piece becomes part of the building, serving a second function, such as roofing, shading, window glass or whatever an architect can devise. "We make what the architect wants," said Carl Sitler, plant manager. The company, whose president is an ex-IBMer, Frank Pao, set up shop here in early 2004 and employs about 14 people. Extra help is brought in when production peaks, Sitler said. Gordon Rutherfurd, who works for the economic development agency and helped bring in Atlantis, nominated the company for the award.

What's coming up next should help grow the company here. Sitler said "solar slates," trademarked as Sunslates, will be made in the local facility.

Craig Wolf can be reached at cwolf@poughkeepsiejournal.com

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March 2006 Sunlight pours through solar glass panels into the landmark Whitehall Ferry building, whose renovation was interrupted by 9/11 and is now complete. "Atlantis Energy Systems is proud to work with NYC to bring the benefits of clean, reliable solar power to all New Yorkers and everyone who loves NY." -- Joe Morrissey, Atlantis Energy Systems, national sales manager Sacramento, California

More than 20 million commuters and tourists who pass through Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal each year to ride the Staten Island Ferry can witness the landmark's new solar status using a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system. Atlantis Energy Systems, manufacturer of custom photovoltaic (PV) glazing and roof systems, announced the commissioning of what is said to be Manhattan's largest BIPV project to date.

For the Whitehall Ferry Terminal, 288 solar electric glass panels -- manufactured at Atlantis's factory in Poughkeepsie, NY -- form the exterior of the terminal's facade and canopy. The 40 kW solar electric arrays will produce annually 52,000 kWh of clean, reliable power for the building.  New Age Solar will be installing a power production monitoring system that will allow people to see online how much energy the system creates.

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December 2003 Atlantis Energy Announces Purchase of New PV Laminator

Atlantis Energy’s new laminator will be the largest in the world. Photon Magazine, that tracks the solar industry, describe the new system as “the champion” It is .36 meters square larger than the next largest. The new system has a horizontal bed allowing modules up to 3600mm x 2050mm. Uniquely, the system has temperature variations of less than 2° Centigrade. The new laminator will allow fabricating large custom PV glazing panels , cutting costs while allowing architects even more creative solutions.  While a world-class laminator, it is more.  It is an entire lamination line consisting of four-parts as PV industry magazine Photon Magazine describes it in their August 2003 market survey of laminators, "

The laminator and its production system will be housed in a new plant in Poughkeepsie, NY. The system will be installed in January 2004. The new production facility will more than quadruple production of the pilot plant located at Exmore, Virginia giving the company a 10 Megawatt capacity. Atlantis Energy produces the SUNSLATES roofing system. The company also custom fabricates photovoltaic glazing panels. Current projects include the Cal Trans Building in Los Angeles, California, Como Park center in Saint Paul, Minnesota and most recently the Whitehall Ferry Building facade in New York City.