The Advantages of Solar Shingles Against Solar Panels

Solar shingles are a great technological advancement. They’re lightweight and look like real shingles. Plus, most homeowner’s associations give them the green light. But, do solar shingles have any advantage against solar panel technology’s top performance to date?

Silicon solar cells achieve optimal solar energy absorption, making them perform better between the two. Homeowners and commercial property owners overlook the bulky structure of solar panels. They focus on its 25% average efficiency and a chance to make properties independent.

On the other hand, most homeowners go for solar shingles. They’re portable and achieve a 20% average efficiency, a bit close to that of solar panels. Still, solar shingle price is an undeniable obstacle, but mass adoption can drive prices lower.

To date, the affordable GAF Timberline Solar Shingles continue to dominate Tesla’s solar shingle offering. GAF’s design fits right into most roof aesthetics. Most roofers with light training can safely install them because they’re nailed on roofs. Tesla’s solar shingles need its limited specialists to install and maintain the shingles.

Today, GAF Timberline Solar Shingles has expanded to Florida and Hawaii. Read more about it from Solar Builder below.

GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar shingle rollout continues, now available in Hawaii. Timberline Solar is the only system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials.

The system, launched earlier this year, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled at GAF Energy’s U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.

“We’re thrilled to launch our Timberline Solar roof in Hawaii through our roofing partners in the state. Hawaii residents, who have some of the highest energy costs in the country, now have access to our award-winning solar roof that can pay for both itself and the new roof over the lifetime of the solar roof,” said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy.

Keys to the Timberline product are its aesthetics and ease of install for roofers, which could be huge for expanding the residential solar market overall.

Earlier this year, GAF Energy announced that it’s building a second manufacturing facility, in Texas, to meet the growing demand for Timberline Solar. (Continue reading here to learn more)

Need a fast solar panel installation? Roper Roofing & Solar is a GAF Timberline Solar Shingle installation company. We can install solar shingles and LG’s top-notch solar panels for you. Call us to start your energy independence today.