Danish startup launches solar tile for pitched roofs

Raising the Roof for Continued Carbon Reduction - Show Home Magazine

As the industry continues to grapple with the carbon reduction targets outlined in the Government’s Construction 2025 Strategy, leading roof systems manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, remains a pioneer with continued innovation. The strategy, published in 2013 to align with the UK’s broader Net Zero ambition, calls for a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across the built environment by 2025. Now, as the deadline looms, the constru…

Danish startup launches solar tile for pitched roofs

Solartag has developed a 71 W solar tile with a weight 14.2 kg/m² and a power conversion efficiency of 16%. The new product relies on black PERC cells and is standardized for mass production, according to the manufacturer.Danish building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) specialist Solartag has launched a new solar tile for pitched roofs. “Solartag’s T-Roof plate is a fully integrated BIPV solution designed to replace traditional roofing materials…