L R AS Published on Saturday 30 May 2020 - n° 324 - Categories:placing on the market
A new solar roof tile, the BiSolar
The British company Roof Tiles Technology Ltd has developed a solar tile with a declared efficiency of 17.5% and a power of 175 W per square metre. Each BiSolar
has a power of 18 W. For each square metre, 9.7 tiles are required. The tile consists of a photovoltaic glass panel attached to a concrete tile and contains Chinese solar cells with an efficiency of 22%. The product has a 25-year performance guarantee, measures 445 x 330 mm and weighs 6 kg. The photovoltaic part contributes 1.2 kg and consists of 3 mm of satinised tempered glass.
An installation would cost 25-30% more than a standard solar roof. On the other hand, installation costs for BiSolar are cheaper than for roof panels. The company is looking for licensees to manufacture these tiles in other countries.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/05/29/a-17-5-efficient-dark-grey-solar-tile/
PV Magazine of May 29th
