• Solartag has launched a new 71 W solar tile, the T-Roof plate
• Made in Lithuania using black PERC cells and low-reflection hardened glass
• It comes with a 25-year warranty on PV technology and a 40-year guarantee for the glass

Solartag has come up with a 71 W solar tile weighing 14.2 kg/m² and boasting 16% power conversion efficiency. The new product is based on black PERC cells and is standardized for large-scale production, the manufacturer says.

Denmark-based building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) company Solartag has introduced a new solar tile for pitched roofs.

"Solartag's T-Roof plate is a complete integrated BIPV solution meant to entirely substitute conventional roofing materials  one that merges functionality, beauty, and longevity," the chief procurement officer at the company, Rune Gitz-Johansen, explained to pv magazine. "The Solartag design is mass-produced ready and is made in Lithuania. Black is our lead color, but we are capable of performing customized projects."

The central key constituents come from European partners to reduce supply chain emissions and provide quick delivery times," Gitz-Johansen, without elaborating further.

The solar tile has a surface area of 43.5 cm x 116 cm and weighs 14.2 kg/m². Its power conversion efficiency is 16% and its power output is 71 W. It also has an open-circuit voltage of 9.62 V and a short-circuit current of 9.06 A.

The IP67-rated device makes use of black PERC solar cells and 4 mm low-reflection hardened glass. The product is designed to work using a system voltage of 1,000 V and between the temperature range of -40 C and 50 C. It has a temperature coefficient of 0.33%/C.

The tile includes a 25-year warranty on the PV technology and a 40-year guarantee for the glass plate.

"To date, Solartag's T-Roof plate is installed by private homeowners, architects, and developers in Northern Europe who prioritize sustainable energy without sacrificing design," said Gitz-Johansen.