Solar panel makers are making panels designed to work on both flat roof tiles and curved clay tiles, which will overcome objections of those who don’t want traditional solar panels on their roofs.

“At first you don’t even notice they’re solar,” said Tony Fortenberry, who bought a home in Rockland, California, in September with solar panels manufactured by SunPower on its roof.

“The tiles are completely integrated into the roof,” Fortenberry said. “It has a more elegant appearance, and it doesn’t look like an add-on.”

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