NEW GREEN HOME BUILDING INNOVATION FEATURE

YES SOLAR SHINGLES ARE HERE!

Welcome to the new age of sustainable energy for the home. Solar roofing shingles are here if you haven’t heard about them. 

Solar roofing shingles are sleek and energy efficient. You can literally cover your roof with materials that can generate free solar electricity while providing shelter as an option to using regular asphalt shingles.  Solar shingles look like “regular” roofing materials, but include photovoltaic (PV) film covering that can absorb sunlight and convert it to solar power you can use inside your home.

Unlike the bulking commercially used solar panels, Solar roofing shingles are becoming a popular option for homeowners that want to go solar because they have a design that blends in successfully with the roof shingles, they have a low profile and do not require roof penetrations or heavy brackets for installation.  Because they are more attractive,  solar roofing shingles has allowed people better success getting approval from local governments and homeowners associations for solar shingles, compared with solar panels.

Looking to save up to 60% of your annual electricity bills? Solar roofing shingles can generate enough electricity to cover this savings.  Solar roofing shingles project (materials and installation) cost averages from $15,000-20,000.





Meet PowerShingle™ from Uni-Solar. Solar that’s designed to fit you. Your style. Your home. Your roof. No bulky panels or heavy frames, just a solar roof that’s stylish enough for the front of your home, with the energy to power it. UL Certified for installations in United States and Canada.  PowerShingle will be available in mid 2011. for more information on Solar Shingles, click link at:http://www.uni-solar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PowerShingle-Brochure-EN2.pdf

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