Flexible Solar Panels for Any Roof
More affordable panels guarantee shorter payback periods; most people recover their initial costs in just 6 to 8 years, according to solar marketplace EnergySage (www.EnergySage.com). However, even if a property owner is prepared to go solar, not every roof is spacious enough, strong enough, or shaped in the right way to accommodate a large solar installation.
Solar manufacturer Sunflare has a solution for such structures: resilient thin-film solar panels that are installed with a special double-sided tape. Sunflare’s flat, waterproof panels are made without frames, racks, or glass; can be walked on; and can be made to fit any shape. Producing these panels requires less energy than producing glass and silicon panels, and, at 1.7 millimeters thick, they’re more flexible; you can bend and curve each panel’s backing to suit the roof beneath it. Sunflare weighs 86 percent less than silicon, and, unlike commercial roofing installations, requires no roofing punctures. These features mean the panels can be attached to any structure without adding too much weight or
