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The next big leap in solar materials will be hard to see. Solar energy firms and building-material suppliers are working together to integrate solar cells into building materials, and one measure of success for these products is how well they blend into the overall building aesthetic.

Reviewed by cwlodarczyk Jun 18 2009, 10:41pm ( 9 reviews ) • acs.org

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Rated by nugat on Jul 06, 6:55am

Smart solar panels that look like roof tiles produce a beautiful aesthetic.
Rated by yobaba on Jun 21 2009, 11:03am

Can you tell which tiles are actually solar panels?
Rated by backwoodsben on Jun 20 2009, 8:07pm

How about these for solar panels? How long before every available sun-facing structural surface can be utilized for power consumption. I'm still pretty amazed at what the future may hold.
Rated by cwlodarczyk on Jun 18 2009, 10:41pm

The next big leap in solar materials will be hard to see. Solar energy firms and building-material suppliers are working together to integrate solar cells into building materials, and one measure of success for these products is how well they blend into the overall building aesthetic.
Rated by GRizzlemcjeffrys on Jun 18 2009, 8:37pm

SRS Energy blends solar cells into the elegant spanish roof deco
Rated by barbannco on Jun 18 2009, 7:48pm

....another great idea....
Rated by Carl-001 on Jun 18 2009, 4:34pm

Just as useless, but a little less ugly!

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