{"id":67862,"date":"2022-12-01T13:06:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T02:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=67862"},"modified":"2022-12-01T18:59:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T08:29:01","slug":"solar-tiles-vs-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-tiles-vs-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Get Solar Tiles Instead Of Solar Panels?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div id=\"attachment_68298\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68298\" class=\"wp-image-68298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tesla-solar-roof.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla solar roof tiles\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tesla-solar-roof.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tesla-solar-roof-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tesla-solar-roof-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tesla-solar-roof-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Tesla Solar Roof. Image: Tesla<\/p><\/div>\r\n<p>I recently attended the 2022 All Energy Australia conference in Melbourne.\u00a0 There was a lot on display, including some Building Integrated PV (BIPV) I hadn&#8217;t seen before.<\/p>\r\n<p><!--more-->BIPV is building material such as tiles, cladding and windows with solar cells built-in.\u00a0 The most famous example of BIPV is the Tesla Solar Roof, which is unavailable in Australia and <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/07\/20\/tesla-stops-scheduling-solar-roof-installations-most-markets\/\">pretty hard to get in the\u00a0USA too<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>As solar becomes normal on buildings, more owners are likely to consider BIPV as an alternative to discrete solar panels. So in this post, I&#8217;ll explore:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Whether BIPV is worthwhile, and&#8230;<\/li>\r\n<li>Why it may take off in the future.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>I also included some pictures of BIPV so you can see if it&#8217;s something you may be interested in next time you build a home or replace a roof.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_68130\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68130\" class=\"wp-image-68130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_volt.jpg\" alt=\"Volt solar tiles\" width=\"900\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_volt.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_volt-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_volt-768x689.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volt produces these dark solar tiles.\u00a0 To me, they looked darker in real life in this photograph.\u00a0 But maybe the picture&#8217;s fine and I just have a dim view of the world.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>BIPV Can Be Expensive<\/h2>\r\n<p>BIPV most commonly involves integrating solar cells with roofing material.\u00a0 But it doesn&#8217;t have to be roofs.\u00a0 PV solar siding can go on walls, and there are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/clearvue-solar-windows-mb2057\/\">windows<\/a> that generate electricity from sunlight.\u00a0 But for most homes, roofs are where the action is.\u00a0 Well installed, solar tiles look great&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_68291\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68291\" class=\"wp-image-68291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tractile-tiles-marino.jpg\" alt=\"tractile solar tiles installation\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tractile-tiles-marino.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tractile-tiles-marino-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tractile solar tiles in Marino, SA<\/p><\/div>\r\n<p>But they are very expensive.<\/p>\r\n<p>At this time, using BIPV is an aesthetic choice.\u00a0 You must be willing to pay extra in return for how they look. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>The most cost-effective time to buy a BIPV roof is when you are building a home or replacing a roof.\u00a0 If you replace a perfectly good roof with BIPV, you&#8217;ll have to either be really rich or want it really badly.<\/p>\r\n<p>Some questions you should consider before buying are&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Will people be able to see it?<\/li>\r\n<li>Will people care?<\/li>\r\n<li>Will it work as well as a conventional solar panel system?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Will Anyone See It?<\/h2>\r\n<p>I know of installations where people paid extra for all-black solar panels that were then installed where no one could see them. \u00a0As BIPV can cost much more than the best-looking solar panels, be certain it will make an appreciable difference to your home&#8217;s appearance.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_68131\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68131\" class=\"wp-image-68131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_funky.jpg\" alt=\"Funky looking  BIPV panels.\" width=\"500\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_funky.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_funky-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These solar panels look extremely funky. But this level of funkiness reduces efficiency by perhaps 15%. They&#8217;re also not BIPV, although they could be used for a patio roof. They&#8217;re also not currently available in Australia.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>Will Anyone Care?<\/h2>\r\n<p>I find homeowners tend to be a little self-conscious about their roofs. Sure, a nice roof can improve the overall impression your home has on people, but the effect is usually going to be less than the stuff that&#8217;s at eye level. Hardly anyone cares whether discrete solar panels or stealthy solar tiles power your roof.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Will BIPV Work As Well As Solar Panels?<\/h2>\r\n<p>A few things to consider before getting a BIPV roof are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Could you install a larger system with solar panels?<\/li>\r\n<li>What are the warranties, and will you be able to get replacement tiles if required?<\/li>\r\n<li>Will it produce as much energy per kilowatt of PV capacity as a conventional system?<\/li>\r\n<li>Will they make your home hotter?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_68133\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68133\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_woenergy.jpg\" alt=\"Woenergy solar tiles.\" width=\"900\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_woenergy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_woenergy-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_woenergy-768x633.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lucy Xu of Wonergy sent me this picture out of the blue. I have no idea who Lucy is or what Wonergy is, but the name of her company has blown my mind. (Woah&#8230; nergy!)<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>Can You Go Bigger?<\/h2>\r\n<p>You might think if you make your entire roof BIPV it would produce more power than panels bolted on top.\u00a0 In reality, most solar tiles can&#8217;t cover 100% of the roof.\u00a0 You may get more kilowatts from your roof by installing high-efficiency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/\">solar panels<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Warranties &amp; Replacements<\/h2>\r\n<p>Roofs often have warranties of 25 years.\u00a0 These days, there are many solar panels on the market with both product and performance warranties of 25 years or longer.\u00a0 But while BIPV will often have a warranty of 25 years as roof material, its product warranty as solar PV may not be as long.\u00a0 It could be only 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>This means that after 10+ years, you may end up with a solar roof that still works well as a roof but isn&#8217;t doing so well on the electricity generation part.\u00a0 While I would expect solar roofing material to have a PV performance warranty of 25 years or more, making a warranty claim under the performance warranty may be more difficult than the product warranty.<\/p>\r\n<p>A BIPV manufacturer going out of business can create problems.\u00a0 This is especially true if you need replacement solar tiles.\u00a0 If normal solar panels need replacing after a hailstorm and the manufacturer has gone out of business, it is possible to use another company&#8217;s panels.\u00a0 But if no one makes your solar roofing material anymore, you could have a serious problem.\u00a0 You may find keeping some spare tiles on hand a worthwhile precaution.<\/p>\r\n<h2>System Efficiency<\/h2>\r\n<p>BIPV is typically less efficient than high-quality, modern solar panels.\u00a0 If a solar tile is anything other than black or a dark bluish-black, it will have lower efficiency.\u00a0 Making them any other colour will reflect some light and reduce output.\u00a0 The loss is likely to be around 15-20%.\u00a0 BIPV efficiency can also lag behind if the manufacturer doesn&#8217;t use the latest solar cell technology.\u00a0 While normal panel manufacturers focus on increasing efficiency, the makers of solar tiles may not have the resources to keep up.<\/p>\r\n<p>Heat can also be more of a problem for BIPV.\u00a0 Standard solar panels are installed on rails that raise them off the roof.\u00a0 This allows air to circulate underneath and cool them.\u00a0 This can&#8217;t happen with solar roof tiles, and so they tend to be slightly hotter under identical conditions.\u00a0 Hotter cell temperatures mean lower efficiency.\u00a0 This may only reduce their output by a couple of percent, but it&#8217;s still something to keep in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2>BIPV Can Make Your Home Hotter<\/h2>\r\n<p>Because they&#8217;re raised, conventional solar panels will shade your roof and make your home cooler than it would otherwise be, reducing the need for air conditioning.\u00a0 Because BIPV doesn&#8217;t have this effect, it can increase your home&#8217;s energy consumption.\u00a0 If the non-solar parts of your roof are dark to blend in with dark PV tiles, the effect can be particularly strong.<\/p>\r\n<h2>BIPV May Be Big In The Future<\/h2>\r\n<p>At the moment, you can expect to pay much more for a BIPV roof than for a standard roof plus a standard solar system.\u00a0 But prices could &#8212; and should &#8212; come down in the future.\u00a0 Combining solar PV and roofing material can provide several cost advantages:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>BIPV allows roofing material and solar cells to share the same structural strength.\u00a0 As it no longer has to be provided separately by the solar panel, it reduces the total amount of material required and therefore the cost.<\/li>\r\n<li>It completely eliminates the need for railing, clamps, and other hardware used to attach solar panels to roofs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Because the solar is installed along with the roof instead of separately, it could reduce installation costs. But only if the solar tiles are very easy to install.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Unfortunately, there are also several factors working against BIPV falling in price.\u00a0 These include&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Conventional solar panels are very standardized.\u00a0 Standardization has not yet occurred with BIPV, and there are many types of systems on the market.\u00a0 Working against standardization is the fact roof construction varies around the world due to climate and tradition.<\/li>\r\n<li>Roofers are not solar installers or vice versa.\u00a0 As roofers have little interest in installing solar and solar installers generally aren&#8217;t interested in building roofs, this slows the uptake of BIPV.<\/li>\r\n<li>There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Principal%E2%80%93agent_problem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">principle-agent problem<\/a>.\u00a0 Builders normally focus on getting construction done and moving on to their next job.\u00a0 They are generally not focused on installing a solar power system that will best meet the needs of whoever moves in.\u00a0 Owner-builders knowledgeable about solar energy may be able to overcome this problem.<\/li>\r\n<li>Standard solar panel manufacturers and standard roofing material manufacturers both focus on producing low-cost, reliable products on a massive scale.\u00a0 For the near to medium term, BIPV is likely to miss out on economies of scale.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Because of its obstacles, I suspect it will be years before BIPV takes off.\u00a0 While it will improve and fall in price, conventional solar will do the same, so the competition will be a moving target.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_68137\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68137\" class=\"wp-image-68137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_dragonscale.jpg\" alt=\"Sunstyle Dragonscale solar tiles.\" width=\"600\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_dragonscale.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bipv_dragonscale-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-68137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Dragonscale tiles from SunStyle are my personal favourite, so I&#8217;ll write at length about them in the future. (I also included a selfie of myself in this photo &#8212; or possibly Santa Claus.)<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>So, Should You Get Solar Tiles Instead Of Solar Panels?<\/h2>\r\n<p>If you:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>don&#8217;t like the look of solar panels<\/li>\r\n<li>are replacing a roof or building a new house<\/li>\r\n<li>are happy to spend more than conventional panels + new roof<\/li>\r\n<li>are happy you can get enough kW with current technology<\/li>\r\n<li>and are prepared to carry your own spares<\/li>\r\n<li>understand you can&#8217;t upgrade or replace your solar system without a new roof<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Then go for it.<\/p>\r\n<p>And send me a picture.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently attended the 2022 All Energy Australia conference in Melbourne.\u00a0 There was a lot on display, including some Building Integrated PV (BIPV) I hadn&#8217;t seen before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":68298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[509],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solar-innovations","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Should You Get Solar Tiles Instead Of Solar Panels?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hate the look of solar panels? 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