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I know nothing about these particular panels. I have conducted a repair to a roof that had metal panels that mimicked clay tile. Not a pleasant experience. Every movement risks damage to the surrounding area. I would much prefer a large panel system as Chris suggested.

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Has this concept progressed at all.

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Yes, they're being installed now in the US. Installations in Canada will start later this year. I think a slow trickle of owner reviews has started.

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I can't wait for translucent PV panels. I would love to build a greenhouse that is just one big PV farm.

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Imagine retrofitting heritage structures by enclosing them in greenhouse envelopes that use transparent PV panels. That and greenhouses for growing would provide enough energy to provide supplemental lighting and power all hvac concerns, and your house and neighbourhood besides.

-CK

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
-Robert A. Heinlein

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