Is it Better To Go For Solar Roofing or Solar Panels?
Posted on February 1, 2022
Solar panels are the best choice for any property planning to unplug themselves from power plants and the main urban power supply. These are tried-and-proven technologies that have achieved the next level of solar energy collection efficiency, powering your home with enough energy to last daily with adequate to moderate sunlight. However, solar roofing technologies allow for much more discreet installations, providing better aesthetic preservation, easier installations, and maintenance for homeowners.
LG NeON Solar Panels
One of the best choices for powering homes and businesses is the LG NeON Solar Panels. The panel system is made from high-efficiency design, is very durable, and is ultra-lightweight solar panel that fits seamlessly into rooftops, balconies, and terraces. It has the latest in cell technology and a high-power rating. Its sleek design is matched with a premium N-type cell to maximize efficiency and power output. It comes in a variety of different sizes and power ratings, each with a different price point.
LG NeON solar panels are a highly-trusted brand for many Western and Asian properties, making them a top choice for solar panels
GAF Timberline Solar Shingles
GAF has recently announced its Timberline Solar Shingle line, the biggest contender against Tesla’s expensive and questionably-efficient solar shingles. While GAF hasn’t released its solar shingle line specifics, it guarantees that the line can generate enough electricity for a single home that uses the average residential energy consumption. We’ll likely see the Timberline Solar Shingles in the next few years, but it has no proven track record. It’s main promises is to make its installation simpler for roofers and generate enough electricity for any property.
Learn more about GAF’s Timberline Solar Shingles from New Atlas’ post below.
Laying a path for a more solarized future, Silicon Valley’s GAF Energy has launched the Timberline Solar charging system at CES 2022. Replacing the rack-mounted panels on which traditional residential roof solar systems rely, Timberline Energy Shingles (ES) take on an ultra-thin, flat-mounted form that installs just like a regular shingle. The Timberline panels nail down with ease, blend more naturally with a home’s aesthetics and stand strong against winds up to 130 mph.
If the name “GAF Timberline” sounds familiar, it’s likely because you’ve heard of GAF Timberline roof shingles. GAF describes itself as North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, and Timberline shingles are readily available through major retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s.
Spun off in 2019, GAF Energy is GAF’s solar product arm and currently offers the Decotech line of low-profile solar panels. With Timberline Solar, GAF Energy rolls out a simpler solar panel with the same flush, weather-resistant form as traditional Timberline shingles. It calls the Timberline Solar ES the world’s first nailable solar shingle and adds on the same 130-mph (209-km/h) wind resistance and limited lifetime warranty that apply to Timberline HD shingle products.
GAF Energy admits that it’s not the first to innovate a more fully roof-integrated solar panel system, citing Dow and Tesla as others that have done similar work. However, it does believe the ease with which the Timberline shingles install, combined with GAF’s leading place in the roofing market and nationwide installer network, will allow its product to break through in a way that others have not, making residential solar charging more commonplace. (Continue reading here to learn more)
