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First announced last fall, Tesla’s solar roof tiles are made to look like conventional roofs, with styles like Tuscan and slate.

Tesla has announced a reshaping of its product lineup — but it's not the only player in solar.

Should you opt for solar tiles or solar panels for your Bay Area home? The team at Century Roof and Solar explains your solar roofing options.

FlexSol Solar Products: Solar roof tile, Soluxio solar light pole, NxT solar outdoor lighting. FlexSol Solutions offers stand-alone and autonomous products defined by expertise, knowhow and control. Products that are not only very practical, but also aesthetically pleasing.

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The FlexSol Solar Roof Tile is an aesthetic ceramic roof tile with integrated flexible PV solar panels that generates more energy than conventional panels

When it comes to making your home self-sustainable, the first concept that goes through most people’s minds are solar panels. However, there’s another way to make your home produce solar energy – the concept of solar roof tiles, also known as solar shingles. So, what exactly are solar roof tiles? Solar roof tiles (or solar...