Comments on: Coming Soon: Dow Chemical’s Ultra-Efficient Solar Shingles

By: Bryce D Anderson

Bryce D Anderson — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:30:31 +0000

i NEED TO GET A WAY TO ORDER THESE SHINGLES…..
i’M GONNA GONNA BUILD A TRAILOR HOUSE..
BRYCE

By: Lousworkshop

Lousworkshop — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:05:06 +0000

how do solar shingles hold up in winter climates in northern states? do the shingles need to be kept clear of snow buildup? i have plenty of south facing roof for placement of solar shingles.

By: Joe Connaughton

Joe Connaughton — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:30:32 +0000

I calculated that if I covered my one car garage with photovoltic
cells, I’d save $500 a year on my current usage electric bill. However, the estimated installation cost was $15,000. The break-even pay back is 30 years. Where is the incentive? If you can reduce the installation cost to $5,000 or less, you should have no trouble selling your product.

By: Raymond Holt

Raymond Holt — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:27:20 +0000

I am Rick Holt of Chester Virginia. Can we please see some truthful, reliable information on the cost, availability, anticipated performance of solar shingles? The devil is in the details. At an anticipated performance capability of 10 to 15 percent; cost of manufacturing, conversing from DC to AC current; etc, 30 to forty panels per phase will be required to supply 4,694 kWh for a 3 to four bedroom house during a Virginia February winter. The anticipated cost of $750.00 per panel presents a very poor and overly expensive investment of more than $30,000.00 dollars.
Using silicon wire arrays, the Caltech researchers claim they can trap up to 85 per cent of the collectible sunlight and convert 90-100 per cent of it into electrons, aka electricity. (Note: Conventional photovoltaic cells convert about 40 per cent, or less, of the light they absorb into electricity.)
Caltech design claims can provide 0.85 x 0.90 = 0.765 watts direct current x 2 = 1.53 watts Direct current single phase. Why do DOW and Caltech not team up on this? It looks like together, they could provide a system designed to provide solar power to a four bedroom house for an installation new construction cost of approximately $5,800.00.

By: Ashutosh pathak

Ashutosh pathak — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:36:51 +0000

Dear sir,
I am Ashutosh pathak,I am a solar engineer(working as a project manager),I want to take your solar thinfilm panels(product),for exploiting solar energy in India.Please let me know how it is possible for you.mobile no. +91 9324803961,ID-(asp93@rediff.com),I want this panels for 2MW plant.Its very urgent,please specify cost of whole system

By: Arlesa Szafranski

Arlesa Szafranski — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:45:16 +0000

Yes, The Green Panel, Inc. in Brighton MI is capable of installing this product. http://www.thegreenpanel.com This company has done Solar PV installs for Dow Corning and Hemlock Semi-Conductor. They have been educated on the Dow Solar Shingles and installed panels on a house in Midland in which the Dow Shingle is featured. Visit Cobblestone.http://www.cobblestonelifestyle.com to view this featured home.

By: rjj1950

rjj1950 — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:41:22 +0000

Are there any businesses in the detroit metro area capable or becoming capable to install this product?

By: ericthecyclist

ericthecyclist — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:55:31 +0000

The article says these roof shingles are plastic coated.
How long is the plastic coating guaranteed for? If it takes 10 years to pay for themselves and they only last 10 years…