If architects have any say in the matter, this is where photovoltaic panels are going; fully integrated into the building materials. A standing seam metal roof that pays for itself; does it get any better than that?
From EnergyPeak.com:
EnergyPeak is a true Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) product. This means the standing seam panels that create a high performance metal roof system are the very same panels that generate photovoltaic power.
EnergyPeak panels are manufactured in the factory by adhering UNI-SOLAR thin-film solar laminate
directly onto the surface of the standing seam roof panel to create a singular composite
photovoltaic roof panel. This composite photovoltaic roof panel is amazingly strong, having been tested and proven to withstand wind speeds in excess of 160 mph.
What’s your return on investment? Check out EnergyPeak’s sample ROI Report here.
It’s hard to tell from the website if they emit the same sort of glare as the regular solar panels. Good idea, though. Certainly would have been nice if my lovely neighbors had used them.
People are still doubting about the effeciency of using solar energy. But they could not realized the value of it until they can try it in homes.