They easily crack when roofers repeatedly walk on them during installation. This — and more — are some of the issues to consider before installing solar panels on a tile roof. Read more ...

U.K. business Roof Tiles Technology Ltd has developed a solar tile with a claimed efficiency of 17.5% and power output of 175 W per square meter. The company’s founder, Antonio Lanzoni, said a ...

In March, we removed the 4-kW solar array as well as the existing, substandard roof tiles. The following month, we brought the attic insulation up to an R30 level. Then, in June, we installed ...