Solar Shingles: The Roof You Know with
Solar like You’ve Never Seen Before.

The Timberline Solar Shingles convert sunlight into electric energy through photovoltaic technology. That energy is a direct current (DC) and converts to alternating current (AC) through an inverter. Once converted, it becomes usable energy. Homeowners can use, store or send the energy back to the grid.

Not only will you save money on your monthly bills, but the value of your home will increase as well.

The amount of money that you can save is dependent on several factors. First, how large is your roof? Large roofs increase the number of solar shingles. Increasing the number of shingles will help pull down your monthly electric bill expenditure. Second, how much sun does your roof get throughout the year? Tree cover and nearby buildings can impact the amount of sun your roof gets throughout the year. 

Yes, there is a Federal Tax Credit for switching to solar energy. We recommend that you talk to your tax consultant about the earned credit. You can find more information Here.

Time of use is essentially peak hours of energy usage. They are the hours which demand for electricity is the highest. Peak demand costs are at a higher rate. Energy costs are typically the lowest between 10 pm and 5 am.

GAF is a Tier 1 solar manufacturer. There are several benchmarks to achieve a Tier 1 classification. It means that GAF owns its supply chain and invests heavily in research and development. Additionally, GAF has to use advanced robotic processes for its product and has been manufacturing solar panels for more than 5-years.

In essence, to earn a Tier 1 classification, solar manufacturers need to have expertise and innovation to show consumers that they are committed to a green future. GAF earned the highest honor at CES 2022 for the Best Innovation award for their Timberline Solar Energy Shingle.

Grid-tied systems tie into the electrical grid. Tying in allows homeowners to sell excess energy and earn credits. Off-grid means removal from the power grid. An off-grid home means self-sustaining and requires large battery systems for off-peak times.

When your solar panels generate a surplus of energy, net metering allows the excess to flow into the grid. When it goes back to the grid, you will earn credits. The credits are used that evening. If there is unused credit at the end of the day, that amount accrues in your account for future usage.

Solar only works when the sun is out.

Sunlight still reaches the Earth during cloudy, rainy, and snowy periods. Solar shingles collect when the sun is out. With net metering and battery storage, you can use solar energy after the sun goes down. 

Solar isn’t efficient enough for my needs.

Solar panels aren’t 100% efficient because they don’t use all types of light. Solar panels can’t harvest all of the light. Some light converts to heat or reflects. 

Sunlight is composed of UV light, visible and infrared, and solar panels cannot absorb infrared and little UV light. While solar doesn’t use all types of light, the sun in 1-1/2 hours provides more power than the world consumes in a year. 

Solar continues to innovate, but with prices coming down and available incentives to switch, there may be no better time than now.

It’s too expensive.

Incentives + financing can make your monthly solar payment less than your current electric bill. Don’t forget to figure in general increases in electric costs too! 

If you are paying for solar for over 25 years, factor in increases in the cost of electricity. Ohio residents see an increase of 1.35% every year. A $200 electric bill in 2022 is a $260 electric bill in 25 years.