solar shingles

Wherever you live, you’ve probably seen solar panels. They are devised of silicon and other materials and are attached to a building’s roof. From there, they absorb the sun’s rays and convert them into power for the building. Modern panels are incredibly efficient. All of a building’s heat, air conditioning and electrical needs can be covered by the panels, with no reliance on the fossil fuel-based whatsoever. A couple who live in the California desert dropped their summer electric bill from $300 a month to $3, simply by installing solar panels.

There are two problems with individual solar panels. One is that they are obviously attached to the house and can spoil the aesthetic lines. They look futuristic, which may not work well on an adobe house in New Mexico, for example. Many people shrink from buying them, even if they are avid environmentalists, just for this reason. One likes one’s home to look attractive.

The more unfortunate problem with solar panels is that they have recently become the target of thieves. As an increasing number of people are installing solar panels, a black market has cropped up and thieves have become expert in quickly and quietly dislodging the panels and selling them for a tidy sum. Efforts are underway to make them harder to remove and easier to trace, but it’s still a headache one wants to avoid.

One great way to solve these problems would be to install solar shingles. They look just like regular ceramic shingles but with the added ability to collect power from the sun. They are designed to blend in with the roof, in some cases making the roof look more attractive. They solve the problem of thief because they are harder to remove and cannot be easily spotted from a distance.
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Solar power roof tiles are continually evolving to become more versatile and attractive, so that they are not just on the roof; they also become a seamless part of the roof. Most panels are deep blue in color and blend well with the average brown, gray or slate of most roofs. Anyone who has been unimpressed with the grid-like look of the standard panels (although these too are constantly evolving) will be delighted to see that the solar tiles look very like standard roof tiles. The only thing that might be noticed is a glint of them in the sun.

Not only can you get tiles that look like shingles, increasingly, you can get tiles that are wavy to work on a Spanish-style roof. The industry is working hard to keep you from having any excuse not to invest in this eco-friendly step to save power and cash.
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There are very few companies in south florida who can install solar shingles properly and Fl Green Energy is one of them. Based in Aventura they have properly licensed contractors to help you not only get the best looking solar titles but also help make sure you get all the rebates and tax credits you deserve.