![]() “Solar power going to a stationary battery pack so you have power at night, and then charging an electric vehicle … you can scale that to all the world’s demand,” he said. While that sounds pricey, when the cost of electricity is factored into the equation the Tesla solar roof would save the homeowner over 15,000 in the course of a 30-year life span for the roof. The tiles are a step closer to Musk’s dream of a “sustainable energy future”, which he says are a combination of solar power, batteries and electric cars. The cost for that roof would be 65,550 (before adding the cost of the battery at 7,000) or 21.85 per square foot. ![]() SEE ALSO: Elon Musk just bet South Australia he can fix their power network in 100 days A Tesla solar roof costs 22 to 45 per square foot, which includes the solar roof tiles, a Powerwall, roof and site repairs, and complete system installation. Solar analyst Hugh Bromley was quoted saying the price was “better than everyone expected”. Deployment this year in the US and overseas next year.īloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) had estimated the price of the active solar tiles to reach about US$68 per sq foot, but the cost is significantly lower at US$42 per sq ft. Now the company is now producing quotes and starting installations with a new SR72T1 solar tile. Solar roof can be ordered for almost any country. Tesla previously used its SR60T1 tile, with a 58.5-watt capacity, in solar roof designs. Tesla solar glass roof orders open this afternoon. The tempered glass tiles are said to be three times stronger and more durable than standard roof tiles and Tesla says it will take care of everything – including materials, installation, and the removal of one’s old roof. ![]() Unfortunately, the warranty only applies in the United States, even though Musk said the roof can be ordered for “almost any country”. If that wasn’t exciting enough, the company also announced the surprisingly affordable price of the tiles – at US$21.85 per sq ft – as well as the fact they come with a warranty that lasts “the lifetime of your house, or infinity, whichever comes first”. ELON Musk announced the opening of orders for Tesla’s solar roof tiles this week on Twitter, which set the clean tech community abuzz. ![]()
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