Solar roof shingles provide renewable energy without hassle
Have you considered home solar power? What is stopping you from switching to the clean renewable energy source? If you are like most homeowners, there are several factors: cost, appearance and complexity. Yet, with solar shingles, its easy to let your roof cover your electricity bills!
Since 2005, solar shingles (also known as photovoltaic shingles) have been quietly making news as a low-profile way to install solar panels on your home. Typically only about 12X86 inches in size, solar roof shingles can be stapled directly to roofing cloth with an appearance much like regular roof tiles.
Free solar electricity is simple when you have solar shingles on your home. Simply stated, here is an overview of how they work: a semiconductor layer made of crystalline silicon (the same factor in PV panels) is laminated to a single roof shingle surface. When UV light strikes the shingle, solar electricity is generated. Each solar shingle can produce 50-200 watts of energy. With an entire rooftop, you’ll be able to power your entire home.
Unlike regular roof tiles, solar roof shingles may last up to 40 years (compared to 20-30 years). Not only can you bypass electricity bills for this period of time, but your roof itself could last longer! In addition, excess solar electricity generated by solar shingles can be stored in a battery, or fed back into the grid for extra utility credit through net metering.
A close-up comparison of solar shingles with regular roof tiles
With respect to solar roof shingles: Wikipedia says:
“Backup storage, in the form of batteries, is expensive, adds complexity to the installation, and is uneconomic in any large scale. Battery backup units require an array of additional hardware. This includes batteries, battery enclosures, battery charge controllers, and separate sub panels for critical load circuits. However, grid power is only useful as a backup system if it is available when solar power is not.”
The cost of solar shingles is not extraordinary, especially when compared to traditional PV panels. There are generous local, state and federal tax incentives to help defray the cost. In addition, money you save on annual electricity bills adds to the value of your home. Consider this: For every $1 in annual electricity bills that is saved by installing solar panels results in an equivalent $20 rise in property value. So, a $1200 savings per year (a very modest estimate) is automatically $24,000 added to the value of your home.
Low-profile solar shingles for cheap, free solar electricity!
In addition to free solar electricity and an increased property value, solar shingles can also give you peace of mind. That’s right… when the power goes out around town, you may still have electricity at your home with solar energy. Think of the safety and security aspects of these benefits!
If we haven’t already convinced you to install solar shingles on your home, consider this: they can be installed in 10 hours (about 1/2 the time of traditional PV panels). Companies that make solar shingles include SunPower Corporation, Solar Components Corporation, Atlantis Energy Systems, and Dow Chemical.
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Thanks a lot, this topic provides us huge information about today’s popular roof shingles. It is made by photovoltaic cell. It converts solar energy to electric energy. So it is environment friendly as well as it saves money, because there is no cost of electric
This is an example of Unisolar PVL 68′s integrated in an Artezanos Hybrid TIPV. This qualifies for the minimum 30% federal tax credit on “Qualified Solar Electric Property”…The system can be expanded in the future with more solar laminates!
http://issuu.com/artezanos/docs/www.artezanos.com
Dan
Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts and educate you a bit on the Artezanos Hybrid System!
All true barrel tiles are two piece systems. They consist of 50% of the “Cover Tiles” (the ones you see) and 50% of “Pan Tiles” (the undertiles you don’t see). True barrel tiles are more expensive because they are heavier and have more pieces per square (100sqft.) and also require more labor. As you have experienced, heavier products transported over distance also increase costs substantially.
Please click to see various Artezanos jobs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMmjREM6aKk
The Artezanos Hybrid System overcomes these challenges by using the roof tile where it creates the most aesthetic impact (only as covers) and substituting the “Pan Tiles” with a much higher performing “Universal Pan Tile”. This Universal Pan Tile is made in U.S.A. and saves you greatly on transportation, installation, roof loading, breakage & waste.
St. Pete hybrid job: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
Coral Gables hybrid job: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
Miami Beach hybrid job: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
Miami hybrid job: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrCR5bzBbtw
Miramar hybrid job: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
The Universal Pan is the sustainable cost effective choice because it incorporates recycled aluminum and promotes the use of metal recycling at the end of its useful life. Your choice of a round pan starter or an Italiano starter natural clay pan begin the course of tile at the roofs edge to preserve the look and determine the architectural barrel roof tile style of your choice.
We simply use the Artezanos Handmade Tile as the covers. By installing such a roof on your home, you increase your installation uplift performance by almost 100%. The Hybrid has been tested Class “A” Fire Rating at Southwest Research Labs in San Antonio ,Texas. The system can be integrated with CIGS THIN FILM by SOLOPOWER and help you leverage a 30% Federal Tax Credit over the entire expense of the roof.
Solar Hybrid Option SOLOPOWER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
Solar Hybrid : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Solar Hybrid Green roof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
There are too many advantages to mention, however I feel the economics should easily work within your budget. Please feel free to ask me any questions, I will be more than happy to work with you both to insure your project’s success.
Recycling of Historic Barrel Tile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....38;list=UL
Thanks,
Dan Arguelles
Artezanos Inc.
http://www.artezanos.com
How much are these tiles per square foot, or per square (100 sq ft),and how much per ft installed?
Can homeowner intall them his or herself?
Chris,
The Hybrid System is $207.00 per square base price without underlayment. Its very easy to install and it can cost a minimum of $350.00 per square at the cheapest. It all depends on what materials you spec to do your job. The system was designed for easy install.