Ed Roland of the American rock band Collective Soul recently had a Power Partners Solar™ water heating system installed in his home.

ATHENS, GA, August 19, 2010 - Ed Roland of the American rock band Collective Soul recently had a Power Partners Solar™ water heating system installed in his home. The system was installed by Power Partners Solar™ dealer Energy Conservation Solutions (ECS).

The environmentally conscious singer is very pleased with his new solar water heating system. "Doing what's right for the environment is extremely important to me and my wife. ECS installed a solar water heater system in our home. They knocked the job out quickly and we love the system. I happily recommend ECS," said Roland, who performs lead vocals, keyboard and rhythm guitar for Collective Soul, a Georgia band that has recorded seven Number One mainstream rock hits and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

Power Partners Solar™ (www.powerpartnerssolar.com) water heaters have been featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in the build of a LEED Platinum house designed and manufactured by Deltec Homes. The systems are also featured in various innovative commercial projects, including the LEED-certified Fire Engine Station #2 in Decatur, GA, a guest residence at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, and the federal EPA's National Exposure Research Laboratory in Athens, GA.

Located in Athens, GA, Power Partners Solar™ is one of the largest certified woman-owned businesses in the U.S. It is an ISO 14001:2004 certified green manufacturer that produces lightweight, durable, and attractive solar water heaters. The systems are manufactured for both commercial and residential use, and are distributed throughout the U.S. and other countries. All Power Partners Solar™ systems are easy to install and come in 26 different trim colors. Power Partners Solar™ water heating systems are Energy Star certified, providing consumers a quality efficient product that will save them money for many years to come.

ECS (www.energyconservationga.com) is a majority woman-owned business, an approved Georgia Power contractor in the Home Performance with Energy Star program, and a certified Power Partners Solar™ water heater dealer and installer.

For more information, contact Deborah Purcell at 706-548-3121 Ext. 416.