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2. Building-integrated photovoltaics - Wikipedia

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   Solar roof tiles are roof tiles with integrated solar modules. The ceramic solar roof tile is developed and patented by a Dutch company [12] in 2013. Modules shaped like multiple roof tiles. Solar shingles are modules designed to look and act like regular shingles, while incorporating a flexible thin film cell.

3. Photovoltaic mounting system - Wikipedia

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   If the roof is already constructed, it is relatively easy to retrofit panels directly on top of existing roofing structures. For a small minority of roofs (often not built to code) that are designed so that it is capable of bearing only the weight of the roof, installing solar panels demands that the roof structure must be strengthened beforehand.

4. Solar shingle - Wikipedia

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   Other solar shingles, such as the Tesla Solar Roof, are much more difficult and expensive to install, requiring the removal and replacement of the existing roof. Solar shingled roofs tend to have a deep, dark, purplish-blue or black color, and therefore look similar to other roofs in most situations.

5. Reflective surfaces (climate engineering) - Wikipedia

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   As part of the new efforts, DOE will install a cool roof, whenever cost-effective over the lifetime of the roof, during construction of a new roof or the replacement of an old one at a DOE facility. In October 2013, the United States Department of Energy ranked Cool Roofs as a 53 out of 100 (0 to 100 weighted average) for a cost-effective ...

6. Retractable roof - Wikipedia

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   A retractable roof is a roof system designed to roll back the roof of a structure so that the interior of the facility is open to the outdoors. [1] Retractable roofs are sometimes referred to as operable roofs or retractable skylights. The term operable skylight, while quite similar, refers to a skylight that opens on a hinge, rather than on a ...

7. Outline of solar energy - Wikipedia

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   Solar golf cart – are golf carts powered by mounting a photovoltaic (PV) or thin film panel on top of the existing roof or using a PV panel as the roof itself. The Quiet Achiever – also known as the BP Solar Trek, was the world's first practical solar-powered car built to be driven by a person for long distances and powered solely by ...

8. 22-year-old fell through skylight after roofing company ...

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   The Department of Labor says the Louisiana roofing company could have prevented the death of its 22-year-old employee. 22-year-old fell through skylight after roofing company ignored deadly risks ...

9. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Installation is very streamlined and a rapid process. Depending on the size of the roof and the experience of the crew, it is possible to remove old shingles and apply new ones on 2-3 houses in one day. Life span varies. Use only on slanted roofs. [4] Rubber shingle, an alternative to asphalt shingle, slate, shake or tile.