Energy

It’s not just a shingle — it’s a complete system. DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles make it easy to create electricity, while real-time feedback makes it easy to monitor its use.

When the sun’s rays hit the POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles, the energy is converted into electricity using the photovoltaic elements of the shingles.

Right next to your fuse box, the inverter converts the power from direct current (DC) into usable alternating current (AC).

Then electricity is fed to your home’s appliances or back into the power grid, where credits are stored and applied to your utility bills.

DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles power your home and power your life.

Details of the POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles technical specifications will be available in late 2011.

Monitor

Inside your home, POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles are reporting back to you. The system monitor provides real-time readouts on the following:

• Your home’s average usage.
• The amount of power the roof is providing.
• The history of your roof’s entire energy generation.
• Energy consumption vs. production.
• Money saved since installation.

Reduce

As a homeowner, you’ll see immediate savings as soon as the POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles are installed.

They’ll help reduce the costs of running household appliances.

Plus, excess capacity flows to the grid, which, by law, must be purchased by your utility provider.

Most important, POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles will help to reduce your carbon footprint without impact on your lifestyle.