Given the 2 year wait for tesla s roof tile concept i thought i would explore roofing products that are integrated with solar pv that are available for the 2017 market in new zealand.
Solarcentury c21 roof tiles nz.
It s c21e slate followed in 2008 with the products now on thousands of homes in the uk with growing demand in italy and france.
To solve this problem monier has worked to deliver its own modular and sleek tile integrated solar panels which blend in nicely with the rest of the roof.
Efficiency is an important thing to look at when comparing solar panels since it affects how much power can be captured from the sun.
There are 88 solar tiles positioned on the north facing roof.
In fact the zero energy house is the first building in the southern hemisphere to have these panels fitted.
C21e pv tiles sit flush with the roof covering making it unlikely to obtain further planning permissions.
They carry a fairly standard warranty.
The solarcentury c21e 50 watt plain roof solar tile has a maximum output of 50 watts.
Solarcentury c21 roof tiles were successfully installed on the zero energy home in auckland owned by shay brazier and jo woods in 2012.
Solarcentury heeft in de afgelopen tien jaar een aantal dak en grondinstallaties ontwikkeld in duitsland.
C21e tiles should only be ever fitted alongside roof tiles that have been approved by solarcentury.
What makes the c21 different is that it replaces the building s roof.
C21 tiles should not be adjacent to any mortar or be covered by any flashing.
The solar tiles replaced the need for roofing materials as they are directly fixed onto battens.
The video shows roof preparation tile installation and electrical connections.
They are using monocrystalline technology which is thought to be the more efficient type of solar cell.
At least one concrete tile should be laid between any c21e tiles and the verge ridge or eave of the roof.
The company first launched its queen s award winning c21e solar electric roof tile in 2005.
Solarcentury s british designed c21e tile and slate products provide a chance for more uk homes to go solar in style.
The c21 roof tiles the c21 is different to any other pv panel you ll see in new zealand.
Zoals overal in een volwassen markt wordt de toekomstige groei gedreven door de kosteneffectiviteit van de technologie waarbij in duitsland de zonne energie op de schaal van nutsbedrijven al goedkoper is dan de marktprijs voor de groothandel.
Each tile has a 50wp output meaning 138 wp can be achieved per meter square of area.
The system size is 4 16kw.
Watch our short video showing the installation process of solarcentury s award winning solar pv roof tiles c21e.
Solarcentury c21 roof tiles were successfully installed on the zero energy home in auckland owned by shay brazier and jo woods in 2012.
This should also be considered when the tile interfaces with a roof window ventilation tile or similar.
