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Are there federal or state tax credits or incentives to go solar?

The federal residential clean energy credit can help maximize your solar savings by allowing you to claim a portion of your total solar installation costs on your federal taxes. It’s not a tax refund. Instead, it reduces the amount of money you owe in taxes as a credit. In general,…

How do I track production with my Timberline Solar® roof?

GAF Energy has an online portal that allows customers to track their solar roof’s production. If you are a customer with an active system, please log in to our customer portal.

How can I get a sample?

Timberline Solar® samples are available to certified roofing partners. If you are a roofer in our program, please reach out to your territory manager for sample ordering information. Due to limited supply and a focus on fulfilling customer orders, our samples are not available outside of our certified partner network…

Can I get a battery from GAF Energy?

GAF Energy currently offers energy storage solutions in select markets. We are actively testing new batteries from various manufacturers and looking to expand this offering to other regions soon. Timberline Solar® is compatible with all the major battery offerings currently on the market. AC-coupled batteries like the Tesla Powerwall or…

What makes a roof a solar roof?

A "solar roof" is a fully integrated roofing solution where photovoltaic (PV) cells are directly integrated into water-shedding roofing materials. In other words, the roof is the solar, and the solar is the roof. Rather than installing traditional solar panels on top of an existing roof, a solar roof serves…

What does it mean to be UL7103 certified?

UL7103 is the national safety standard for Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). BIPV is a solar power technology that incorporates solar-generating materials into building components, such as roofs. The UL Certification indicates a product or service meets local and federal environmental and safety regulations. This signals to consumers that the manufacturer follows…

Are you in Canada?

Timberline Solar® is not available in Canada. Our vision is energy from every roof, and we are always assessing ways to expand our presence internationally.

Can I distribute your product internationally?

Timberline Solar® is not available outside of the United States at this time. We are continuously evaluating opportunities to expand our reach and serve more customers worldwide in the future.

What does it mean to be “Out of Service Area?”

"Out of Service Area" means we are unable to provide our services, including installations, maintenance, or support, in that particular location at the present time. There are various factors that affect Timberline Solar® being available in a given area, including workforce logistics. After a solar roof is installed, our team…

Is there a cost difference between solar shingles and panels?

The cost of Timberline Solar® is comparable to the cost of buying a new roof plus installing traditional solar panels. As a whole-roof solution, Timberline Solar® reduces unforeseen costs by streamlining installation from two projects to one, maximizing layout potential with a smaller form factor that can fit around roof…

Frequently Asked Questions

Category

Are there federal or state tax credits or incentives to go solar?

How do I track production with my Timberline Solar® roof?

How can I get a sample?

Can I get a battery from GAF Energy?

What makes a roof a solar roof?

What does it mean to be UL7103 certified?

Are you in Canada?

Can I distribute your product internationally?

What does it mean to be “Out of Service Area?”

Is there a cost difference between solar shingles and panels?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Category

Are there federal or state tax credits or incentives to go solar?

How do I track production with my Timberline Solar® roof?

How can I get a sample?

Can I get a battery from GAF Energy?

What makes a roof a solar roof?

What does it mean to be UL7103 certified?

Are you in Canada?

Can I distribute your product internationally?

What does it mean to be “Out of Service Area?”

Is there a cost difference between solar shingles and panels?

We're here to help.

Select one of the following options so we can direct you to the right team.

Find out if a GAF Energy solar roof is right for your home.

Learn more about selling GAF Energy's solar system.

Select one of the following options
so we can direct you to the right team.