Tesla just came out with a new solar roof concept that I find very interesting. Traditionally, solar panel set-ups have been added to existing roofs. With Tesla's new product, the roof and solar cells are combined. The new shingles are designed so that if you view the roof from a certain angle (like from the ground looking up), then you don't see the solar cells at all. It just looks like a regular roof. The shingles are also made from a material that is supposed to last for at least 50 years, giving owners a very long payback time. Prices have not been announced, although articles say the system will cost "no more than a regular roof with solar."

Here's an article on the new system:
http://gizmodo.com/teslas-electric-d...-of-1788361779

And a link directly to the company's solar roof page:
https://www.tesla.com/solar

I think the slate shingles would look great on a log cabin. What are your thoughts?