ecofriend.com

Tegolasolare integrates solar panels in traditional roof tiles

tegolasolare solar tile 1

Eco Factor: Roof tiles incorporating photovoltaic modules.

Recent advancements in photovoltaic technology have been encouraging for manufacturers who are finding possible ways to encourage homeowners to deck out their roofs with solar panels. Tegolasolare thinks that embedding solar panels in traditional looking roof tiles might just solve the purpose. The Italian company has developed red clay tiles that look like traditional terracotta tiles, but here they are incorporated with solar panels.

tegolasolare solar tile 2

The panels are neatly concealed within the tiles, which offer a way to combine tradition and modernity. A solar power panel composed of four modules is installed on the roofing tile with ceramic body mix. The panels are then interconnected to create a real photovoltaic field, which may cover the whole roof and can be as large as required. The company believes that a roof of 40sqm lined with these tiles will be able to produce about 3KW of power.

tegolasolare solar tile 3

tegolasolare solar tile 4

Via: Gizmodo/Solar Lighting

Today's Top Articles:

Scroll to Top