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Are Solar Power Shingles An Alternative?

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Are Solar Power Shingles An Alternative?

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Olivia Rasner

Solar roof shingles are an alternative in multiple ways. They are an alternative to the traditional roof mounted solar panels. Solar roof shingles, when installed, actually take the place of where the normal shingles would go. They act as a normal shingle and as an energy source.

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Do solar roof shingles offer a practical alternative to installing solar panels on the roof? Solar power shingles are made with flexible thin film solar cells, and they’re not only lighter than most solar pv panels, but they can generate similar solar electricity for homes. For someone who doesn’t want a heavy solar panel system installed on the roof and who doesn’t have the yard area for a ground mount system, solar power shingles are worth considering. And, if you’re handy with a hammer and a tape measure and can shingle a roof, then you might even be able to do some of the installation work yourself. Here’s some information on solar power roof shingles that will help you to decide whether you would want to buy them to install them yourself or to hire a solar energy contractor to do it for you. Solar Shingles And Roof DesignThe building’s roof design will influence how easy or difficult or expensive your solar shingle installation will be. A large gable roof with composition shingles

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