Solar slates

摘要

The Heritage Solar Slate uses a high-efficiency 'back contact' cell, which means no lines are visible on the front of the tile, enabling a constant colour. No specialist trade is required for installation. The back of each slate has a push-fit connector to link to the next slate. The tiles are sand-blasted to resemble slatesrnNu-Lok can manufacture bespoke pieces for awkward roof conditions and match the backing colour of the 3M film to existing roof slates. Recently specified on a Grade ll-listed church in Islington, London. An in-house PV engineer wires the panels alongside a roofing contractor. A reflective finish on the panels is optionalrnOne solar tile covers the area of four conventional tiles. The nib of a tile hooks on to a roof batten and is screwed into place, as is standard practice. The slates are linked with simple push-fit connections, and electrical leads are passed into the space at the end of the roof