Tag: reflecting solar heat

How Solar Panels are Attached to Metal Roofs

solar panels on the metal roof of a brown house in MA, CT, NH, or RI

In most cases, installing a solar energy system requires screws in the roof to attach the rail upon which the solar panels sit. Homeowners worry a lot about poking screw holes in their roofs. I get it. I’m a homeowner too.  I’m here to tell you, don’t worry. New England Clean Energy has been installing… ( read more )

An Energy-Efficient Metal Roof Can Save Dollars

Metal roof being worked on next to piles of logs in CT MA RI NH

Historically, nobody thinks about how an energy-efficient metal roof can save dollars. In fact, it’s traditionally the least energy-efficient part of the home exterior. However, the advent of “cool” metal products have changed the perception of homeowners toward roofs. How exactly can an energy-efficient metal roof help lower your utility bills and improve your home’s… ( read more )