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Teslas Solar Roofs Arent as Cheap as You May Have Read

2017-08-03 16:15:17| Extremetech

Some articles are claiming that Tesla's Solar Roofs actually cost less per square foot than traditional roofs to install. They don't, but they are still a pretty-good value if you add in the lifetime electricity savings. The post Tesla’s Solar Roofs Aren’t as Cheap as You May Have Read appeared first on ExtremeTech.

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Guidelines - Gas Burning Appliances on Roofs or Decks

2017-07-19 00:05:31| PortlandOnline

PDF Document, 183kbCategory: Development & Design Guidelines

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Elon Musk has something else he wants everyone to buy: solar roofs

2016-11-01 19:11:03| Extremetech

In addition to tickets to Mars and Tesla cars, Elon Musk is now trying to carve out a new niche for solar photovoltaic panels. Not satisfied with rooftop PV, Musk has unveiled a product that is neither a roof nor a solar panel, but a little of both. The post Elon Musk has something else he wants everyone to buy: solar roofs appeared first on ExtremeTech.

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Researcher shows cool roofs cut energy consumption year-round

2016-06-12 17:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PhysOrg: Regardless of latitude, urban temperatures are typically several degrees higher than those of nearby suburban and rural areas. The resulting "heat islands" mean increased discomfort, higher air-conditioning bills and denser smog. A major culprit? Hot roofs baked by the sun. The solution? Cooling down those roofs by using reflective surfaces-and doing so even if those cities are covered in snow for several months of the year. A new study published by researchers from Concordia University in...

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