Innovative Tech Offers Energy-Saving Solar Solution
An innovative company, Roofit.Solar, has created new solar panel technology designed to help homeowners save money on their electric bills.
According to EnergySage, standard residential solar panels are typically about 5.5 feet by 3 feet. These panels work well for most homes, but some dwellings have oddly shaped roofs that limit the use of standard panels. Roofit.Solar has devised a new solution.
As reported by PV Magazine, the Estonia-based company Roofit.Solar developed photovoltaic solar panels that are only about 1.5 feet wide. They designed this tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar module series for residential homes in two versions: 120-watt and 180-watt outputs.
Roofit.Solar says its narrow solar panels have a sleek, Scandinavian-inspired design, can withstand harsh weather, and are easy to install. The 120W version offers 18.6% efficiency, and the 180W version has 19.3% efficiency.
“Our other products are already high performers when it comes to energy efficiency, but the Velario Slim will allow even more roof space to be covered and more free energy to be generated,” CEO Andres Anijalg said. “This will be especially significant for small or irregular roofs, which are often most at risk of being left with uncovered areas due to these leftover spaces being too small to fit the larger panels.”
With these new panels, homeowners gain a slimmer width and the ability to operate the solar system between minus-40 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit. These panels can also handle hailstones up to nearly an inch in diameter.
Roofit.Solar provides customers with a 10-year product warranty and a 25-year power warranty.
“The slimmer design of these panels will unlock the full potential of this technology for all homes and buildings,” Anijalg said.
The new slim panels are available for order in the U.K. and across Europe, with deliveries set to begin in June 2025. Due to their sleek and integrated style, they are gaining popularity in upscale home renovations and historic building retrofits.
