Roofing shingle and method of manufacturing same

A roofing shingle, comprising:

• a core layer having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an upper edge extending from the first end to the second end,
• wherein the core layer is composed of a polymeric material;
• a cap layer overlaying the core layer,
• wherein the cap layer is composed of the polymeric material,
• wherein the cap layer includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the cap layer, and an upper edge extending from the first end of the cap layer to the second end of the cap layer,
• wherein the upper edge of the cap layer is substantially aligned with the upper edge of the core layer,
• wherein the second end of the cap layer is offset from the second end of the core layer,
• wherein the first end of the cap layer is offset from the first end of the core layer,
• wherein the cap layer includes a first surface and a pattern on the first surface,
• wherein the pattern includes a depiction of a plurality of solar cells,
• a side lap extending from the second end of the cap layer to the second end of the core layer;
• and
• an extended portion at the first end of the cap layer,
• wherein the extended portion of the roofing shingle is configured to overlay a side lap of another one of the roofing shingles, and
• wherein the roofing shingle is configured to be installed on a roof deck.

A method, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a plurality of roofing shingles, each of the roofing shingles includes a core layer having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end, and an upper edge extending from the first end to the second end,
• wherein the core layer is composed of a polymeric material,
• a cap layer overlaying the core layer,
• wherein the cap layer is composed of the polymeric material,
• wherein the cap layer includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the cap layer, and an upper edge extending from the first end of the cap layer to the second end of the cap layer,
• wherein the upper edge of the cap layer substantially aligned with the upper edge of the core layer,
• wherein the second end of the cap layer is offset from the second end of the core layer,
• wherein the first end of the cap layer is offset from the first end of the core layer,
• wherein the cap layer includes a first surface and a pattern on the first surface,
• wherein the pattern includes a depiction of a plurality of solar cells,
• a side lap extending from the second end of the cap layer to the second end of the core layer, and
• an extended portion at the first end of the cap layer;
• obtaining a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules includes at least one solar cell,
• installing the plurality of photovoltaic modules on a roof deck;
• installing the plurality of roofing modules on the roof deck proximate to the plurality of photovoltaic modules, and
• wherein the extended portion of a first roofing shingle of the plurality of roofing shingles overlays the side lap of a second roofing shingle of the plurality of roofing shingles.

A method, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a core layer of a first material,
• wherein the first material includes a polymeric material,
• wherein the core layer includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an upper edge extending from the first end to the second end;
• obtaining a cap layer of a second material,
• wherein the second material includes the polymeric material,
• wherein the cap layer includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the cap layer, and an upper edge extending from the first end of the cap layer to the second end of the cap layer,
• wherein the upper edge of the cap layer substantially aligned with the upper edge of the core layer;
• positioning the second end of the cap layer offset from the second end of the core layer and positioning the first end of the cap layer offset from the first end of the core layer;
• overlaying the cap layer over the core layer;
• attaching the cap layer to the core layer to form at least one roofing shingle,
• wherein the at least one roofing shingle includes a side lap extending from the second end of the cap layer to the second end of the core layer, and
• wherein the at least one roofing shingle includes an extended portion at the first end of the cap layer,
• wherein the extended portion of a first roofing shingle of the at least one roofing shingle is configured to overlay the side lap of a second roofing shingle of the at least one roofing shingle;
• and
• creating a pattern on a surface of the cap layer simultaneous with the attaching the cap layer to the core layer,
• wherein the pattern includes a depiction of a plurality of solar cells.