The honest answers homeowners across New England, New York and New Jersey ask us most — about how it works, how it holds up, what it costs, and what incentives apply in 2026.
It's a roof and a solar system in one product. Energy-producing FIT VOLT panels (glass fused to steel) and matching steel panels lock together into a single standing-seam surface. Instead of mounting panels on top of a finished roof, the roof itself generates the power.
Conventional solar adds modules and racking on top of an existing roof — two products, two trades, two warranties, and dozens of mounting penetrations. An integrated roof replaces both at once. You get one weather-tight surface, one installation, one manufacturer, and one warranty for the whole thing.
No — that's the point. The photovoltaics are hidden in the roof. From the street it reads as a clean, premium standing-seam metal roof. The look is subtle enough that it's accepted by authorities for protected and heritage buildings, and it suits both modern and traditional New England homes.
It's built for exactly this. The panels are tempered glass on steel, tested across a −40°F to 185°F range, rated for hailstones up to 1.75″ at about 90 mph (class HW4), and tested to a positive load of over 200 lb/ft². Snow slides off the smooth standing-seam surface, and even a damaged panel keeps the roof watertight until it's serviced.
The system carries BROOF(t4) — the highest roof fire-resistance classification in Europe — plus an additional BROOF(t1) certification. The steel-and-glass build doesn't spread fire the way some materials can.
It is your roof. The integrated system is ideal when you're building new or ready to re-roof — you replace the roof and add solar in a single project, rather than paying for a roof now and bolting panels on later. If your roof still has years of life left, we'll talk you through the timing honestly.
It installs on pitched roofs with a slope of at least 9°, over ventilated decking. Because it uses traditional double-lock standing-seam technique, it works across a wide range of roof shapes — gables, dormers and complex rooflines included. We'll assess your specific roof during the free assessment.
Components are made to order — typically produced in about 10 days — and delivered ready to install. The roof install itself is handled by a certified crew using standing-seam technique, and isn't noticeably longer than a quality metal roof. After installation, specialists commission the inverter and handle utility interconnection.
Because it's one system from one manufacturer, there's a single warranty covering the roof and the energy system — no finger-pointing between a panel brand and a roofer. Premium coatings carry a product warranty up to 60 years, and the SolarEdge electronics carry their own manufacturer warranties. We'll give you the exact current terms in writing with your quote.
It depends on your state — and incentives differ a lot across New England, New York and New Jersey. Most states pay you for the power your roof produces through net metering or a successor program (such as Massachusetts' SMART, Connecticut's RRES tariff, New York's 25%/$5,000 state tax credit, or New Jersey's 15-year SREC-II payments), and most exempt solar from sales tax and added property tax. Several add battery-storage incentives. See our incentives by state page for what applies where you live — and we'll confirm the current numbers for your exact address.
For homeowner-owned systems, no — the federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025 and isn't available for systems placed in service in 2026. Some homeowners may still capture a credit indirectly through a lease or power-purchase agreement, where the system owner claims a commercial credit and passes savings along. We can walk you through whether that makes sense for you, but always confirm with a tax professional.
Yes. Battery storage pairs with the system for outage resilience and lets you use more of your own solar energy. Many states also offer battery incentives — from Green Mountain Power in Vermont to NYSERDA in New York — which you can explore on our incentives by state page. We'll size storage to your home's needs and budget.
Every roof is different, so pricing is custom. The right way to think about it: you're buying a premium roof and a solar system together — so compare it against the combined cost of a high-end metal roof plus a separate solar install, not against panels alone. We'll model your roof and give you a clear, itemized quote with no obligation.
The system is engineered and manufactured in the EU by a steel-roofing maker with more than 30 years of experience, producing around 1,000 complete roofs a year and offered in 39 countries. It's VDE certified, tested at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, and built to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Solar Seam is your local dealer and installer for New England, New York and New Jersey.
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