NOVELTY - Solar thermoelectric power generation system comprises: (a) a roofing shingle (10) including at least one solar heat reflective area; (b) a roofing shingle including at least one solar heat absorptive area; and (c) at least one thermoelectric power generating element in thermal contact with the solar heat reflective area and the solar heat absorptive area.    USE - The solar thermoelectric power generation system is useful for generating electric power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar thermoelectric power generation system provides electrical power generated from incident solar radiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a roofing product for use in the solar thermoelectric power generating system, comprising: either (a)-(c) as above per se; or a first one solar heat reflective area having a first average solar reflectivity, the first area is at least 5 mm2; and a second solar heat reflective area having a second average solar reflectivity, the second area is at least 5 mm2, where the difference between the first solar heat reflectivity and the second solar heat reflectivity is at least 5%;    (2) generating electric power comprising: (a1) providing the roofing product including the solar heat reflective area; (b1) providing the roofing product including the solar heat absorptive area; (c1) providing the thermoelectric element (30) in thermal contact with the solar heat reflective area and the solar heat absorptive area; (d1) exposing the roofing products to solar radiation; and (e1) drawing electric current from the thermoelectric element;    (3) making the solar thermoelectric power generating system, comprising: (a1)-(c1) as above per se; and installing the roofing products on a roof; and    (4) the solar thermoelectric power generation system, comprising: an overlay for the roofing product, the overlay including: the solar heat reflective area, and the solar heat absorptive area; and the thermoelectric power generating element in thermal contact with the solar heat reflective the solar heat absorptive area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of thermoelectric roofing shingle.    Roofing shingle (10)    Sealant material (18)    Outer tabs (20)    Solar heat reflective granules (26)    Thermoelectric elements (30)