Solar shingle

There are also products using a more traditional number of silicon solar cells per panel reaching as much as 100 watts DC rating per shingle.

[5][6] In October 2016, Tesla entered the solar shingle space in a joint venture with SolarCity.

"[9] In January 2022, GAF Materials Corporation announced they would start selling a solar shingle product.

Some can be applied directly onto roofing felt intermixed with regular asphalt shingles while others may need special installation.

[4] Solar contractors typically offer homeowners a full-service price for solar installation, which includes equipment purchasing, permit preparation and filing, registration with the local utility company, workmanship warranties, and complete on-site installation.

Because photovoltaic solutions produce power in the form of direct current (DC) and the standard in homes is alternating current (AC), all grid-connected solar installations include an inverter to convert DC to AC.