Solar Tiles

roof shingles powered by solar energy. Some can be placed right onto the roof just like normal shingles while others can actually be interspersed with regular asphalt shingles. There are two types of solar tiles: paneled shingles and single shingles. Paneled shingles are similar to a normal strip of shingles and make of for a number of individual shingles. This type of solar roof tile is made up of a varying number of silicon solar cells. They are flexible and actually feel like regular shingles. The second type of solar roof tile is a single shingle, they resemble cedar or clay shingles in terms of size and. These are clearly more work intensive to install and even more pricey than the other variety.