Although they come with a higher upfront cost than many other roof types, including the highly popular asphalt, tile roofs take the ... to walk a lot on the tiles during solar panel installation.

With several big solar companies in turmoil and tariffs that can change daily, choosing the right installer is crucial.

“Looking at these other maps and all the assumptions that were made, I said, ‘I think we can do a lot better ... square feet of roof space is optimal for solar panels.