Solar Power Shingles

When to choose pv shingles.

Solar Power Shingles come in a variety of colors to match most asphalt rooftops. Solar panels and photovoltaic shingles differ in a number of ways. Choose shingles for a more streamlined look.

Solar shingles are a photovoltaic roofing material designed to attract the sunlight without attracting attention.

These shingles are hot! If solar appeals to you but those cumbersome panels don't, pv shingles just may be the answer for you.

Available in a variety of colors that blend in with most asphalt shingles, pv shingles also look great if you use a contrasting color that compliments your home.

Solar panels and photovoltaic shingles both collect sunlight and convert it into energy but solar shingles are a photovoltaic roofing material that more closely resembles standard asphalt shingles.

Regular solar panels are very visible when applied to a rooftop whereas the pv shingles are designed to blend in to your roof design. If your community bylaws restrict the use of regular solar panels it's likely that they will allow photovoltaic roofing material in the form of solar shingles.

PV shingles are composed of thin film photovoltaics and have a lower profile when established on a roof. They're easier to install than a photovoltaic system, your roofer can do everything except the hookup at the end.

Rather than adding pv cells to your roofing materials (often voiding your roof's warranty in the process) the pv shingle is the roofing material.

The 2.0 kW Solar PV Roofing Tile System pictured above is a great option for a grid tied system or link more than one system together for a functional and streamlined off grid system.

Here are some advantages of solar power shingles

More architecturally pleasing.
Low profile.
Incorporated into roofing tiles.
Almost invisible.
Increased home value.
Exceptionally durable.
Easy installation.
More likely to be accepted by restrictive housing authorities.
Dramatically decreases or eliminates electric bill.
No extra roof support structures are necessary.
Most brands are capable of withstanding 80 mph winds.

Some of the disadvantages of solar power shingles are

Solar power shingles must be installed during construction or a roof job.
Your roof must be canted in the proper direction at a sufficient angle to collect sunlight.
Higher cost than traditional panels.
Currently solar shingles do not produce as much power as traditional panels.