Hanergy has introduced a new generation of its flagship Hantile building product that is lighter, thinner, more flexible, and features superior performance. The new Hantile combines Hanergy’s world-leading flexible thin-film solar panels with high-transmittance glass to create an innovative product capable of high-efficiency power generation that can fully replace traditional roof tiles. Hantile makes ultra-low-energy buildings and even net-zero energy buildings possible, reducing or eliminating dependence on traditional energy sources.
“We’re delighted to introduce the next generation of our innovative Hantile building solution,” said Hanergy founder Mr. Li Hejun. “With its industry leading energy generation capabilities and suitability for any building, I am confident that Hantile will set a new benchmark for new energy applications in building construction.”
The new Hantile features a single rather than double layer of glass with each tile weighing only 5.2 kg (~11.5 lb). Combined with its unique C-type slot structure, Hantile’s light-weight greatly improves ease of installation. With Hantile, Hanergy has pioneered the use of ultra-white tempered glass, which features a transmittance level of 91.5%, and possesses extreme durability and ability to withstand heavy impacts. The single glass Hantile is also highly wind resistant and able to generate power at temperatures ranging from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius, and humidity higher than 85%. Hantile features a life cycle of up to 30 years, longer than traditional roof tiles.
Hanergy’s ability to achieve such a major upgrade in less than a year is a result of its continuous technological innovation. In the past year, Hanergy has achieved three world records in the R&D and mass production efficiency of thin-film chips: the efficiency of its GaAs single-junction mass production modules has reached 25.1%; the total area efficiency its of copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) glass-based modules has reached 17.52%; and the efficiency of its flexible sputtering components has reached 17.88%. All have been certified by international authorities as the latest world records.
Hanergy currently has more than 2,300 patents worldwide.
Kelly Pickerel has over a decade of experience reporting on the U.S. solar industry and is currently editor in chief of Solar Power World.
I like they are making ones that look more like traditional adobe tiles. My HOA doesn’t allow normal solar panels, but they might allow something that would look the same as the adobe I have now.
It would be of interest to see a cost and long-term resilience comparison of this material applied to a tile roof in Arizona in comparison to panels. Will the thin film conform to the tiles to enhance appearance? Can relative transparency or color match make them inauspicious compared to roof without the film applied? What has been the durability testing to hail storms? Is there a 30-year guarantee? Is the thin film giving more energy output per square foot than panels?
Hanergy new thin-film solar roofing tile is a really good solution when looking for a new roofing tile that is lighter, thinner, more flexible, and features superior performance. This product is not only cost-efficient but made out of high-quality materials that will surely last.
Products like these are more than welcome, this gives the home owners more options to choose from and enjoy some cost competitiveness since there are few players who have launched such products with Tesla leading the pack, but solar shingles from Tesla are very expensive. How cost effective is Hanergy’s solar shingles as compared to Tesla’s?
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