PV Thin Film /Thermal roof / Norfolk, CT

PV Thin Film /Thermal roof

“As an architect, my goal was to integrate solar energy and green materials in a way that would be easily reproducible for my clients. By using thin-film laminates over a thermal loop, Alteris™ Renewables provided us with a beautiful looking solar roof which appears to be a typical standing seam metal roof. My view is that a solar roof should be as commonplace and as well integrated as a standard solar calculator.”

Kate Johnson, Homeowner

As an architect, Kate Johnson was very concerned with the integration of the system into her home design. She wanted to show her clients that they could seamlessly integrate solar energy systems into the planning of their home. Kate chose UniSolar’s Thin Film Laminate to be installed on top of her standing seam roof to minimize the visual appearance of the solar electric system. Additionally, this system incorporates a Dawn Solar radiant tube-based solar thermal system underneath the standing seam roof to give her home both solar electric an solar thermal energy.

Installation Type PV Thin Film /Thermal roof
Location Norfolk, CT
Type of Panel Unisolar 136 Watt
Date Completed Dec 2006
Type of Inverter Xantrex GT 3.8
System Size 4.00 kW
Power Generated (annual) 4,854 kWh
PV Surface Area 694 sq. ft.
% Electricity from Solar 30%

  • Reduces CO2 emissions 116,000 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 545 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 127,000 driving miles.

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  • As an architect, my goal was to integrate solar energy and green materials in a way that would be easily reproducible for my clients. By using thin-film laminates over a thermal loop, Alteris™ Renewables provided us with a beautiful looking solar roof which appears to be a typical standing seam metal roof. My view is that a solar roof should be as commonplace and as well integrated as a standard solar calculator.

    Kate Johnson, Homeowner