Flexible solar panels could become roof shingles

Posted by anthonykuo , Jun, 2009 @ 10:38 am

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By far one of the most wasted spaces of every residence is the roof – of course it is there to protect us from the elements, but surely it can be put to better use. Aiming to innovate upon conventional roof cladding, researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently unveiled a new breed of flexible and moisture resistant solar panels that are designed to be rolled out en masse as energy-generating roof tiles!

From Inhabitat

Tags: alternative energy, green, roof, shingles, solar panel, solar power