Solar roof tiles are one of the most recent innovations. Instead of choosing solar panel systems, solar roof tiles have a double advantage: they bring the same functionality in capturing solar radiation and they can be integrated discreetly in the design of the house. Solar panels can sometimes look bulky, but with the new variety of solar roof tiles, this small inconvenience was finally addressed.

Today, people who want to invest in clean, green solar energy can incorporate solar roof tiles into their home’s design. If you live in areas with a hot climate, such as the ones in south California, it will be super-easy to take advantage of solar roof tiles. Moreover, your house will not look very different from the rest of the houses in the area, because solar roof tiles look just like clay tiles, but they bring so much more when it comes to functionality.

• Solar roof tiles can generate up to 850 kilowatt-hours per year.
• If you wonder about how many solar roof tiles you need per square foot, we will give you a hint: generally, 30 tiles will cover 100 square feet of roof surface.
• Solar roof tiles are also available as solar power shingles. There is no difference between the two types and they both use thin solar film technology.

Solar panel tiles are kind of new on the market, so don’t expect to find them on the local producers. Our advice is to browse the Internet and find few companies that produce solar roof tiles. Make an order, and then enjoy lower electricity bills!

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