Archive for solar shingles Dow Chemical picked Midland, Michigan
to be their home base for their new solar shingles. The new
factory will give the local area more than 1500 new jobs. Great
news for a state that has been hit hard by the auto industry’s
collapse. This is another example on how converting our national
grid and technology helps improve not just the environment but
the economy and people quality of life. Dow Chemical new solar
shingles ( read our solar shingles article for more info) is a
leap forward from previous solar shingles. They can be easily
integrated with standard asphalt shingles bringing the down the
cost of adding solar shingles greatly. Dow Chemicals new
shingles should start rolling out mid 2010 and have a full
release by 2011. Great news for Michigan and great news for the
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