About Zep Solar

Zep Solar History

In the late 1990’s, photovoltaic (PV) systems engineer Jack West, intrigued with the possibilities for improving PV mounting systems, began experimenting with new methods and hardware to decrease materials, labor, and costs while increasing function, acceptance, and aesthetics. After cofounding High Sun Engineering with Christina Manansala in 2000, West spent the next 9 years designing PV systems and perfecting and patenting his solar mounting inventions.

In 2004, West began assembling a team of PV industry veterans, visionary silicon valley product engineers, and angel investors—all focused on the goal of developing and commercializing a whole new approach to PV structure. At the core, this approach is based on a singular vision: solar panel frames rapidly interlocked with specialized couplings to form a solidly grounded, exceptionally rigid structural grid. After 5 years of intensive designing, building, and testing, the realization of this vision - the Zep System -is now being launched in the US.

In 2009, West and Manansala, along with seasoned PV contractor, Daniel Flanigan, cofounded Zep Solar, Inc. to bring this revolutionary mounting system to market.  With a solid backbone of PV industry professionals and experienced business executives, Zep's dynamic management team is moving forward to offer the industry Zep Solar's revolutionary PV integration system.