Constructed from solar panels manufactured such that they resemble tiles used to build ordinary roofs tesla s solar roof would fit right into existing neighborhoods and potentially both add value.
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Tesla s solar roof integrates active solar shingle tiles that can produce solar energy with inactive shingles to create a roof that produces solar energy without any actual solar panels.
Tesla is starting to partner with other companies to install solar roof tiles and deploy the new solar product faster.
Tesla s solar roof was announced nearly four years ago to wide praise by excited investors.
In october of last year tesla launched version 3 of its solar roof tiles.
Tesla s active solar shingles cost 2 85 per watt while the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.
Tesla claims a 10 kilowatt roof in california will cost around 33 950 equating to 5 60 per square foot or 2 11 per watt.
Solar roof replaces your existing roof and brings it to life with beautiful solar tiles that can power your home for decades with the energy you produce.
Yet inasmuch as tesla s.
The solar roof dream is dying.
But when i talked to industry experts and executives about the solar roof.
Today the tesla solar roof is only available as a textured tile but three additional versions are expected including a spanish tile look slate tile look and a modern smooth tile.
The reduced weight results in a lower shipping cost and the strength of the tiles reduces breakage.
Tesla s solar roof tiles are three times as strong as standard roofing tiles and one third the weight.
In terms of the time value of money it s crazy to invest 70 000 for 30 years to see little to no return.
So tesla saves on logistics and shipping damages thereby helping reduce costs for the customer.
With the solar roof tesla aims to upsell a product you don t need a new roof eating away at the value of your investment into solar energy.
At the forefront of tesla s push into residential solar is its flagship solarglass roof which are essentially solar cells that look like standard roofing tiles.