Reinforced tile solar power generation

What is generon solar roof tile?

The next generation in roof renewables, Generon, is launched by Breedon Group JV. A unique solar roof tile that will help builders merchants support their customers in meeting Part L Building Regulations and claim their own starring role in climate change mitigation has been launched in a Joint Venture by UK construction materials group Breedon.

Should solar panels be installed over traditional roofs?

Solar panels installed over traditional roofs can suffer from weather-related problems and compromise the roof construction. The EU-funded TilePlus project designed new roof tiles with embedded tough photovoltaic cells. This would allow millions of homes across Europe to produce their own energy.

Why should you install solar panels on your roof?

The tiles provide all the protective properties of normal roof tiles, while offering a way for residents to gather their energy directly from the sun. As the solar panels create energy where it will be used, this also reduces losses incurred during energy transport and transmission.

Who makes Breedon solar roof tiles?

To develop their innovative solar tile, Breedon partnered with Terran, a leading European roof tile manufacturer. A third-generation family-owned business, Terran have been at the forefront of roofing product innovation since 1920, and over the past five years has successfully developed and distributed the Generon PV roof tiles across Europe.

Could a new roof be able to produce energy?

The EU-funded TilePlus project designed new roof tiles with embedded tough photovoltaic cells. This would allow millions of homes across Europe to produce their own energy. For thousands of years, pitched roofs have been tiled to protect homes from the weather.

Can a redesigned solar panel improve energy production?

A redesigned cell from project partner Autarq, a German climate technology firm, incorporated conductive glue which increases the surface area available to absorb solar rays, increasing peak energy production in the panel by 15 %. There are upwards of 200 million homes across the EU, most of which lack solar panel technology.