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  Jacqueline Cassidy

  7 years ago

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  Take!

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  Gaetan Kerck

  14 years ago

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  Maybe because it's classical, our mind recognizes certain shapes that are connected to our memories and functions of those objects.
  And are flattened tiles better? Cheaper, yes =)
  I would asume that the curves in the geometry have more perpendicular points with the sun, as flatten tiles only have one plane, losing its impact when the sun doesn't shine directly on to it.
  I realy adore well thought of designs, technicality is irrelevant.

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  Chaitanya Patankar

  14 years ago

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  All that I can say is WOW,,, AMAZING & AWESOME...
  I agree with the author, why did'nt anyone think of this before...

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  tim Rowledge

  14 years ago

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  There is also a PV standing seam roof system. One source is http://www.atas.com/Products/Roof/Photovoltaics/ATASolar/tabid/248/Default.aspx

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  Joe

  14 years ago

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  These do already exist in PV form. It's called the Sole Power Tile.
  
  http://www.srsenergy.com/products.php
  
  Even better, soon windows themselves will serve as totally transparent solar generators.
  
  http://www.newenergytechnologiesinc.com/solarwindow

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  Henrik

  14 years ago

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  Hi Guys,
  
  Working for SolTech, I'm glad that knowledge of our system solutions has reached far outside our home markets of Sweden and Spain.
  In reply to Joel's comment of storing excess heat in the bedrock. In order to do this you initially need a groundsource heat pump that extracts stored solar energy from the ground. Sounds more exotic than it actually is. These kind of heatpumps are ordinary in Sweden with close to 500 000 installed today. Regenerating the borehole with the excess heat generated in summer may increase the efficiency and heat factor of the heat pump with as much as 30 - 50 %.
  
  Regarding typhoops and hurricanes, this system works in any area where the use of ordinary rooftiles in concrete or clay is common.
  
  The SolTech System was developed in Sweden to be efficient and economical for installation in climates such as the Swedish. However, we har also reached great interest in our integrated systems in Spain.
  
  Dongzo!
  We chose a traditional shape of the tile initially in order to get easier and faster acceptance for the concept in a market (construction) known for it's conservatism and reluctance to test nes ideas. With the traditional shape, we can merge our tiles with ordinary tiles, according to the clients whishes and demands.
  
  We hope to be able to offer our system in the US some time during 2011. Please follow our progress on: www.soltechenergy.com/en
  
  Regards,
  Henrik Bage
  Head of Business Development
  SolTech Energy
  

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  dongzo

  14 years ago

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  These could have been lighter, slightly less anachronistic, (why not find new forms for things?) and equally capable solar collectors if flatter tile-panels were used.

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  Joel

  14 years ago

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  This isn't a solar PV system, it's a solar heating system that actually proposes storing summer heat in the bedrock below the home. This seems insanely complex for it's purpose and wouldn't fly anywhere there's a chance of hurricanes or typhoons. Unless you live in extremely cool climates this looks like a boondoggle, though it could be an interesting solution in those areas.

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  EC

  14 years ago

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  I just solar-pooped my pants. These are fantastic!

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