We have a property (small A-frame cabin right next to our primary residence) on which we would like to install solar. I've been debating whether we should just install traditional solar panels, or perhaps hold out for a Solarglass Roof. In terms of aesthetics, Solarglass would be much nicer, particularly if/when a slate-like option becomes available. Going with Solarglass would also give us an "excuse" to tear off the existing composite roof (admittedly in great shape) and add a good layer of foam insulation, since the cabin is not so well insulated.
The big challenge is that the cabin's south-facing roof gets quite a bit of partial shade. If we install traditional solar panels, likely as a DIY project, then I would compensate for the shading by installing as many panels as possible and by using micro-inverters.
I'm aware that Tesla uses string inverters with Solarglass, so I called Tesla to ask if they could use power optimizers for our cabin, but was told that I'd have to put in an order and have their engineers look at our specific property before they could address that question. I then asked if, in general, power optimizers are an option available to their system designers when appropriate. They couldn't answer that. I'm not sure about ordering Solarglass right now, partially given the non-availability of "slate" and macro-economic uncertainties, but if I were to rule out Solarglass then I'd likely want to get started on a DIY solar install.
Does anyone here have a Solarglass Roof with active solar tiles that encounter partial shade? If so, how is that handled by your system? Does a little bit of shade seem to shut down most of your solar production, or is it handled as one might expect of a SolarEdge string inverter with power optimizers?
The big challenge is that the cabin's south-facing roof gets quite a bit of partial shade. If we install traditional solar panels, likely as a DIY project, then I would compensate for the shading by installing as many panels as possible and by using micro-inverters.
I'm aware that Tesla uses string inverters with Solarglass, so I called Tesla to ask if they could use power optimizers for our cabin, but was told that I'd have to put in an order and have their engineers look at our specific property before they could address that question. I then asked if, in general, power optimizers are an option available to their system designers when appropriate. They couldn't answer that. I'm not sure about ordering Solarglass right now, partially given the non-availability of "slate" and macro-economic uncertainties, but if I were to rule out Solarglass then I'd likely want to get started on a DIY solar install.
Does anyone here have a Solarglass Roof with active solar tiles that encounter partial shade? If so, how is that handled by your system? Does a little bit of shade seem to shut down most of your solar production, or is it handled as one might expect of a SolarEdge string inverter with power optimizers?