Jan 30, 2020   SOURCE: BusinessWire

F-Wave™ Roofing Introduces REVIA™ Hybrid™ Solar Roof at International Roofing Expo (IRE)

FWAVE, LLC (F-Wave™) is pleased to introduce its REVIA Hybrid™ Solar Roof Tiles. F-Wave’s revolutionary, premium looking tiles harvest both Photovoltaic and Thermal Energy. Like all F-Wave REVIA™ roofing products, the new Hybrid™ tiles install easily, eliminating the need for specialized labor and tools. F-Wave’s patented manufacturing processes and its proprietary blend of engineered polymers deliver durability and all-weather performance.

F-Wave has developed its Hybrid™ tile to provide the homeowner with a truly cost-effective Net Zero Energy House. F-Wave’s Hybrid™ tiles are up to 40% efficient, double the efficiency of traditional glass solar panels. The energy generated mirrors the energy demand of typical homes across the USA, which require one-third electrical and two-thirds thermal energy with the majority of the thermal energy consumed for hot water and space heating. The patented Hybrid™ Thermal system supplies heated air from between the roof surface and the roofing underlayment into F-Wave’s proprietary heat exchanger. The system includes both an air-to-water passive heat exchanger and an air-to-water heat pump providing the home with highly efficient hot water, space heating and cooling. It also significantly increases the homes total efficiency by reducing the thermal load from the sun. The thermal system achieves a Coefficient of Performance of up to 29 for space heating and 19 for passive water heating. Summer and winter modes operate automatically or can be easily adjusted by the home owner via a smart thermostat or its own iOS or Android App.

The Hybrid™ photovoltaic system utilizes F-Wave’s own lightweight, flexible, thin film silicon solar cells which are unique and produce more kilowatt hours of energy per watt installed per year than traditional glass panels. F-Wave’s solar cells are suitable for south, east and west facing roof surfaces making them ideal for modern roof designs. Superior temperature tolerance enables the cells to maintain their efficiency during hot summer months whereas traditional glass panels lose efficiency. F-Wave solar cells have been real world tested for 20 years and have a long-term performance warranty equal to the best glass panels. The electrical wiring and connectors are pre-mounted, color coded and polarity exclusive, making connections simple and ensuring they are always installed correctly. This installer-friendly system enables the roofing contractor to complete the roof installation without the need for an electrical contractor on the roof. F-Wave’s electrical system optimizes power output from both large and small roof surfaces by using one microinverter to control up to 30 tiles at less than 60 volts, which in turn makes the system intrinsically safe.

Complementary non-photovoltaic Hybrid™ tiles are also part of the system. These non-photovoltaic tiles can be easily cut to length or shape on site using a standard craft knife. All tiles can be either screwed or nailed to the decking.

Visit F-Wave at booth 1601 at IRE 2020 to see the Future of Roofing on display.

About FWAVE, LLC:
Headquartered in the heart of Texas, F-Wave LLC is led by a team of roofing industry veterans and is shaking up the roofing industry by building roofing products that are designed with the contractor in mind. F-Wave is combining innovative product design, breakthrough technology and decades of manufacturing experience to make traditional asphalt shingles and other under-performing roofing products obsolete. Learn more at: www.f-wave.com.