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Popular Post Crossy Posted November 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2022 I'm never convinced by things that have two unrelated functions; they often do neither particularly well. 85W/m2 for $190/m2 with an expected power generating life of 10-20 years (thin film are some of the shortest-lived solar panels) after which they become simply roof tiles. Meanwhile, a conventional 340W, 2m2 polycrystalline panel is around $100 retail and will live for at least 25 years... Of course, they look pretty nice and many don't like the appearance of conventional solar panels, so there's a market there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Crossy said: Meanwhile, a conventional 340W, 2m2 polycrystalline panel is around $100 retail and will live for at least 25 years... Why not just put 'lips' on the edges of normal solar panels so they can be used as roofing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted November 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Why not just put 'lips' on the edges of normal solar panels so they can be used as roofing? Already well established for car-ports https://www.clenergy.com/product/shade/ezshade-2/ and available here for a price https://globalhouse.co.th/product/detail/072104095056 I doubt that using the panels alone as a building roof would meet the building regulations in many countries. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Encid Posted November 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2022 10 hours ago, Crossy said: Already well established for car-ports https://www.clenergy.com/product/shade/ezshade-2/ and available here for a price https://globalhouse.co.th/product/detail/072104095056 Is that price for the frame only (and clips, fasteners etc.) and excludes PV panels? It's not clear to me from the Global House page. I note that the video shows a 20 panel car-port but there are other sizes shown in the pictures beneath the video. I might have to pay them a visit and check it out more. It seems like a very smart alternative to a standard car-port. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a340bangla1 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 If I am not mistaken, the (somewhat) recently finished new car park at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital is covered with this kind of panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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