SRS installs first solar powered tile system

Don't care about the aesthetics, although the roof does look good; I don't mind the panels either, I would just love any kind of Solar Roof installed! We can't afford one but wish this country would give everyone some incentive to get thing rolling. Would love to be one of the first in the neighborhood to promote a full Solar Roof! We live in Florida and face south with the sun hits us all day! Wish list item #1

i think that if they provided more access to diy models on how to create photovoltaic systems, more aesthetic innovations or even cost reductions could be made, by those hoping to learn how to build and use this technology. tiles are definitely a great way to go, i would love to see them integrated into new roofing models that take advantage of water drainage from rains, and use that water for heating or other functions. i hear that it doesn't cost much to make panels, perhaps if the tiles were integrated marketed as a franchise to store and sell energy, not just as a way to reduce or eliminate energy costs, more people would be apt to try this technology.

I read a lot of negative comments on this product and its marketting. Some question its aesthetic advantage, some argue that the pictured the company release are fake etc.

However, I evaluate it as a step forward that expand the market for consumer preferences and a positive reflection of alternative demands. (http://ecofuture.net/aliceinwonderland/2009/08/09/photovoltaic-tiles/)

form follows function, and anything that will bring clean design together w/ clean energy should be promoted above all other methods. we all know how ugly an oil platform looks on the ocean, or simple electrical an cable phone towers. What we need most is design that meets our eye, and hearts. Without it, we already have the results...

This will most likely make the idea of solar panels on top of rooftops more widespread if this gets any more popular.

So simple and so cool. The next step would be solar shingles, for those of us with those ordinary houses.

where i live in so. calif. it is hard to get approval on any other type of roof. now if it can handle earth quakes and wild fires we're set.

This is really a cool idea, hope they come up with more types for other style roofs!

hey janforgore, i think the aesthetics of solar systems is vastly important for large scale adoption. it's not all that important for me, personally, but i think it most likely is for the vast majority of the populus.

The one thing I like above the obvious about this is that it has aesthetic appeal which for many is important. How important is aesthetics in solar systems to you?