Solar Glass Tile Roof by SolTech Energy

SolTech Energy makes an innovative roof tile that harvests solar energy with a traditional looking glass tile. The glass tile is heated by the sun and redirected for use by the central heating system. The system works with air-based and water-based heating systems, including, for example, a ground source heat pump, air heat pump, pellet boiler, oil boiler, or electric boiler.

SolTech Energy expects to bring the system to market in the U.S. sometime in 2011.

The system has a natural aversion to snow, what with the shiny tile surface and heat reflected from an absorption fabric below the tile. The tiles are UV resistant and last longer than conventional clay or concrete roof tiles.

Read full article:
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2010/10/glass-tile-rooftop-solar-by-soltech.html

Technical details of how the system is installed:
http://www.soltechenergy.com/en/index.php/house-owners/installing-the-soltech-system/