SOLAR PANEL ROOFING

INTRODUCTION
 Today, an increasing number of people
are seeking alternate energy resources
due to the fast depletion of available
energy resources across the world.
Changing climates due to global
warming are responsible for the
dwindling energy resources. However,
you need adequate financial backing in
order to avail the renewable energy
resources. The installation of a solar
energy system and solar roof tiles is a
costly affair and thus people
increasingly prefer to avail the
resources that help in the building tour
own solar panel.
 Solar panel shingles also called
photovoltic shingles,are solar panels
designed to look like and function as
conventional roofing materials, such as
asphalt shingle or slate, while also
producing electricity. Solar shingles are
type of solar energy solution known as
“Building Integrated Photovoltics”.
 It is very much possible to build your
own solar panel and install solar roof
tiles but since these panels are small,
they are only able to produce wattage
that is sufficient only for lighting a
lamp for just a couple of minutes.
 The installation of solar of a solar
energy system and solar roof tiles is a
costly affair and thus people
increasingly prefer to avail the
resources that help in building your
own solar panel.
 The built your own solar
panels kits are easily
available in the market.
Reputed companies such as
GE manufacture these kits
at affordable prices and
offer a faster return on
investment(ROI) than
purchasing and installing a
solar energy system.
 Generally, the instructions
provided are easy to follow
and even children can build
solar power system almost
instantly. Further, installing
solar roof tiles is more like a
fun activity.
TYPES
There are currently two basic types of photovoltic solar
shingles used to produce home solar power.

 Traditional silicon cells.

Silicon solar shingles are very much like a
traditional solar panel. They are rigid and in a frame yet
made thin and proportional to conventional roofing
materials and are installed in line with existing roofing
materials.

 Newly developed copper- indium-

gallium-selenide(CIGS) thin film
photovoltaics.
CIGS photovoltaic roof shingles utilize the
newest thin film technology for producing home solar
power. CIGS are able to be made into more flexible and
lighter weight shingles that are able to blend into an
existing or new roof.
Disadvantages of Solar Shingles
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 Solar Power Shingle roof-top installationSolar shingles are installed in place of

conventional shingles and therefore are subject to the orientation of your roof. Roofs
are not built to maximize solar exposure or photovoltaic efficiency which can reduce
the amount of electricity produced by your roof top solar system. This lack of
efficiency can be overcome by increasing the size of the area covered with solar
shingles. Unfortunately, increased coverage also increases cost as well as lessening
of aesthetic gains. Traditional roof top solar panels can be tilted and aimed to
perfectly capture the sun’s energy which leads to smaller area coverage and more
efficient power production.
 By building solar panels on our own, you
will gain all the knowledge required to
upgrade or expand the system in case of
need. This will help you save cost that
would be incurred in calling the proffesional
installers.Moreover, you will also be able to
make your system adaptable to meet new
design requirements.
 The biggest reason people use solar
shingles rather than solar panels is a matter
of aesthetics. Solar shingles appear more
like a conventional roof which some people
prefer over a roof mounted solar panel that
is installed on a mounting system that is
typically elevated off of the roof surface.
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