How do Solar Roofs Work?

The solar roof captures the energy of the sun

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As photons from the sun hit the solar cells, some are reflected back or pass through the cell, while others are absorbed. Both layers of the semiconductor wafer are &#;doped&#; with specific elements to give them either a positive or negative charge. This difference in charge between the layers creates an electric field and forces negatively charged electrons to move through wire ribbons forming a circuit through the PV cell.

The solar energy will be stored in a battery

Many solar roofing systems are also compatible with a battery storage system. The addition of battery storage allows the consumer to reserve any electricity that the home or building produces but does not consume. This stored solar energy is available anytime, whether that is at night, during periods of higher than normal consumption, or during a power outage. Any electricity generated in excess of the battery&#;s storage capacity can be fed back into the grid in accordance with local net metering guidelines, usually for a credit.

The system supplies your house with green electricity

SunStyle&#;s solar roof system uses the same simple PV process to bring distributed solar power to homes, commercial buildings, and other properties. For optimal productivity, SunStyle has miniaturized this technology, installing solar shingles engineered on a smaller scale than traditional panels.

Cutting edge technology

SunStyle tiles are built with PERC, or &#;passivated emitter and rear contact&#; silicon cells. This is the most advanced technology on the market, bending the sun&#;s light for maximum retention and creating a shingle that is 5% more efficient than a panel made with traditional monocrystalline silicon. For unparalleled durability, 24 solar cells are sandwiched between two sheets of 3.2mm glass. High-transmission tempered solar glass protects against efficiency-reducing microfractures from impact&#;like a hail storm&#;or torsional stress from powerful wind gusts. These double-layered glass shingles are interlocked for weatherproofing strong enough to withstand windblown rain and snow.

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You've probably seen solar panels on the rooftops of houses or office buildings, but have you ever seen solar shingles up there? If you have, chances are you didn't know it.

Solar shingles are an integrated photovoltaic (PV) building product, which means they directly generate electricity from sunlight. They're made with specific materials that naturally undergo an electronic process in the presence of sunlight.

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From a distance, they look like ordinary roof shingles. But up close, it's obvious they're more than that. Solar shingles are used on the roofs of commercial and residential buildings to generate electricity, and some models can convert the electricity to heat.

Solar shingles are made of the same materials as those used in regular solar panels, including wire, a photosensitive waterproof product to protect the roof from outdoor elements, and material that can generate an electric current in sunlight.

In fact, solar shingles and solar panels operate the same way and are overall quite similar. The main difference between them is cost. Solar panels have one function: They generate electricity. But solar shingles serve a dual purpose -- they generate electricity and act as shingles, which makes them less expensive in the long run.

If you're curious how solar shingles work, turn to the next page to learn about their interesting technical aspects.

 

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