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How This Roofing Company Is Taking On Tesla’s Solar Roof
GAF Energy is taking on Tesla with the release of its new solar shingles. While the concept of solar shingles that blend in seamlessly with a regular roof has been around for decades, higher costs and lower efficiency and reliability as compared with traditional solar panels have prevented the product from taking off. But GAF Energy is the sister company to GAF, one of the largest roofing manufacturers in the world. And it believes that its deep ties to the roofing industry have allowed it to design a cost-competitive solar roof product that’s ready for the masses.
CLARIFICATION 1/5/22: At 11:02 in the video, there is a comparison made that needs clarification. The video states, “Given the GAF shingle’s dimensions and its 45 watt rating, it would produce, at maximum, 5.96 watts per square foot.” However, because of the way GAF Energy’s shingles overlap on the roof, 56% of each shingle is made up of non-solar material. If you consider the efficiency of only the active solar cells, GAF Energy’s shingle produces 14.29 watts per square foot, which the company says would be on par with the efficiency of Tesla’s shingle.
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How This Roofing Company Is Taking On Tesla’s Solar Roof
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@bryanroddenbery6975
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Those numbers are trash. Those modules don’t produce anything.
@nicholaslandolina
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Looks horrible
@munkeybonz589
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Its 2023 and solar is still not the norm 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this s#it should be affordable and on every home, such a joke
@boedilllard5952
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Tesla is far from perfect but one thing they have right is a uniform appearance. Most of these solar roofs are about as subtle as a turd floating in a pool.
@raddavis2745
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Tesla Solar roofs are trash.
@CeasarBergonia
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
With the 2023 Inflation reduction act, 30% can be claimed on the total price. Normally only the solar part has the tax credit but since the roofing is integrated, i.e. it can’t be separated, the total cost gets the tax credit. So, very beneficial for people who need to replace roof.
@annawulf4910
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
This panel can put out close to 100 watts https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
@ryanweaver962
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
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The larger engineers and design thinking applies to health but… not the same. The protection of rights matters so very much. The large scale grants and RFP’s and such of community investments… the markets drive various eco systems. It’s fairly obvious that communities and energy and things like risk/rears pools and insurance and needs of connections with community.
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@fadlimuhammad1138
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
build car first before roof firstly color code 📈 roofing home solar for charger the election car
@questcore636
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
it's funny, musk likes to talk good ideas, but doesn't like to execute them ideas
@rezin9714
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Most solar panel companies now will work with a roofing company to have new shingles installed before solar goes up
@rickybobby7276
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Taking on Tesla solar roof isn’t hard. It never existed.
@jamman7344
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Nice, but it doesn't cover a full house.
@matthewwoolwine2271
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
I work for GAF Energy, great company. Depending on where you live you can upgrade to a small solar system of around 2-4 kw for only a few thousand dollars.
@sagex180
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
This seems like an ad, not a news piece
@Slideyslide
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Tesla roofs cost on average closer to 100,000+
@Slideyslide
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
It's a fantastic idea but the tech just isn't ready yet. I can't wait until the day it is. I hope to purchase them in the future. Soo I totally support this company but realistically we have a long way to go.
@jamiemeves7439
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
In the past 6 months I have filled out a GAF website request for information regarding a new Timberline solar shingle with the expectation of a new roof within the next 12 months. I have yet to hear from them. Located in Northern California, I have trouble believing that once they found my location on Google Maps that I would not qualify as a potential customer. Pretty poor customer service response makes me wonder how they would treat me if I actually became a customer. They should have responded.
@Ayo22210
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Thin film solar on metal roofs is the way forward
@tatata1543
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
No.
@ronneyrendon5045
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
So terracotta shingles it is!
@JaredKikeman
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Is this an ad?
@MrVictorchase
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Why is it not possible to simply add a wider frame at top and bottom to allow for say 30mm overlap and lay ordinary modules as if they are large shingles??
@MrSteelehead
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Anyone who knows anything about electricity, knows it’s a big scam. Much like electric cars. Someday, “just not today folks”. The people selling it will all go to hell. “SCAM ALERT”: Do some research first!
@deannaspencer8988
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
All Stores 900,000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Roofing Products and Production Cost Now 900,000 That's Too Much $$ 900,000 Now The Whole World 900,000 Now 🙏 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕
@leza6288
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
I need a new roof and really would like solar power shingles but I cannot afford even a cheep roof 😢😩
@commonsense.1014
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Honeslty if ya got some land.
Used solar panels are dirt cheap.
@AmatrixCo
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
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@phethomashiane4980
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
GAF Energy is Winning
@MrSimonw58
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
Solar shingles is sunburnt herpes
@BajaPete
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
How do the GAF solar shingles hold up with errant golf balls and hail storms.
@Wilheminia
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
I was recently informed by a GAF solar shingle installer that I must have my entire roof shingled when this product is used or else GAF could not offer a warranty.
This was a problem for me because only 6 months ago I had one side of my house re-roofed (Owens-Corning) due to leaks, but now that I am ready for solar I would be required to re-roof that side again – only this time with GAF – before I could get a warranty with the GAF solar shingles. It's all-or-nothing with GAF.
@chrisregister8142
December 21, 2023 at 8:29 am
This sounds like an ad for GAF