Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles Could Finally Have You Hugging Trees

Residential solar has two main obstacles — expense and aesthetics . Even if I could afford it , my HOA probably would n’t allow it . All of this could transfer thanks to Dow Solar Solutions and their Powerhouse shingles .

The shake will use tenuous - moving picture cellular phone of fuzz indium gallium diselenide ( CIGS ) , a photovoltaic material that typically is more efficient at turning sun into electrical energy than traditional polysilicon cells .

Dow is using CIGS cells that operate at higher than 10 pct efficiency , below the efficiencies for the top polysilicon cells — but would cost 10 to 15 percent less on a per W groundwork .

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As you’re able to see , the panels look like standard asphalt shingles — and they can be installed without any specialized knowledge . In fact , they only take about 10 hr to instal on average compare to the 22 - 30 hours for traditional panels . Since a introductory roofer could handle the job in a short amount of prison term , installation costs should be more manageable . Plus , Dow claims that their Powerhouse will be 30 % to 40 % cheaper thanother solar shingle designs .

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This could finally be the foundation that experience homeowners on the solar bandwagon . It ’s still not cheap of course , but theenergy savings , boost in home values and administration inducement programsmight make the rise worth it . [ ReutersviaTreehuggerviaDVICE ]

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