| The majority of solar energy roofing systems that | | | | turning to solar energy roofing solutions as a way to |
| have been installed over the last several decades use | | | | combat rising energy costs and promote |
| wafer-based crystalline silicon cells to convert solar | | | | environmental responsibility. |
| energy to electricity. Typically, these crystalline solar | | | | Well-suited for the notoriously unpredictable (and |
| panels have sunlight conversion efficiencies that range | | | | sometimes harsh) weather in in the Mid-west, as well |
| from 8 to 15 percent. Unfortunately, crystalline solar | | | | as throughout the country, solar PV panel systems |
| panels are a pricey option in solar energy roofing, due | | | | can dramatically reduce the heating and cooling costs |
| to a complicated and labor intensive manufacturing | | | | of your home or business. In fact, a 10 kW system of |
| process. | | | | solar PV panels will generate the energy equivalent of |
| On the other hand, a newer and less expensive type | | | | 583,000 lbs of coal over it's lifetime! Over that same |
| of solar photovoltaic panel has emerged in the solar | | | | lifetime, solar pv panel installation will add to your |
| panel roofing scene: Amorphous solar photovoltaic | | | | bottom line. In just the first six years of usage, the |
| panels. Because amorphous solar roofing systems | | | | anticipated total savings, revenue, and incentives of a |
| require a less intensive manufacturing process, they | | | | $225,000 installation are greater than $250,000. The |
| are far more affordable than their crystalline | | | | ability of your building to be self-sufficient in energy |
| counterparts. Amorphous panels do, however, have | | | | production will also allow you to sell excess energy to |
| lower conversion efficiencies than crystalline systems. | | | | other companies. On top of the savings, your business |
| Typical amorphous panels have energy conversion | | | | home will demonstrate environmental awareness. Our |
| efficiencies that range from 2 to 4 percent. | | | | company will also provide an interactive system that |
| Solar Panel Roofing | | | | will display the output gained by the installation of your |
| More and more, home and business owners are | | | | solar pv panel so that you can see results instantly. |