A tale out of 1001 European Nights.
Would you pay 150 Dollars for a roof tile?
Sure, if it is gold-plated, said a friend.
I hate to disappoint you, but it is not gold-plated. It is a standard size, standard color tile, in fact, you won't even see most of it as it will be largely hidden under the solar thermal collector.
Is that so?
You need two openings in the roof surface for the incoming and the outgoing lines, two tiles with a sort of hooded hole of 2.5 inches in diameter.
They charge 150 each?
Yeah, applied capitalism. The assumption is that only people who can really afford it, put up collectors. Plus, there are government incentives for energy saving, remember. The tile maker factors in the cash you claim from the government.
You do know that you could add real gold leaf for a couple of bucks more?
Oh?
It would be fitting, since you are joining the ranks of the energy producing class, thus elevating your status above the precariat.
Sounds like a plan, I'll grab some gold leaf from eBay.
It will look great on Google Earth.
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