One of the more interesting residential solar products to be featured at the Greenbuild Expo this week in Phoenix is likely to the be new Sole Power Tile, a thin-film PV roofing product designed for curved roof systems. Manufactured by SRS Energy in partnership with US Tile, the system blends seamlessly with several styles of US Tile’s clay tile line.
“The system is the first product to integrate with the barrel-style roof line of the Southwest and Sunbelt regions,” says Marty Low, CEO of SRS Energy. “Homeowners and architects can now incorporate solar into their homes and buildings without having to sacrifice aesthetics.”
An added bonus: the barrel tile profile allows for airflow beneath the tiles, reducing the overall cooling needs of the home.
SRS Energy and US Tile are currently launching the Sole Power Tile system in select West Coast markets and will begin a nationwide rollout of the product in 2010.–Jennifer Goodman
