Solarcity Roof Tiles Release Date

Stronger than standard roofing tiles.

Solarcity roof tiles release date.

Three years after tesla bought solarcity ceo elon musk is still fighting to justify the 2 6 billion deal in part by revealing a new version of its glass solar roof tiles part of a broader. Tesla and solarcity wanted to redesign the look and feel of solar energy to encourage more homeowners to convert. Tuscan glass tile slate glass tile textured glass tile smooth glass tile with these four different designs tesla can make inroads into both the solar industry and roofing industry and offer competitive advantages in both. Each 5 cm hailstone is travelling 160 km h on impact.

To this day tesla is not making or. As tesla recommends at least 35 percent solar tiles on the roof this means that a solar roof costs an average of 21 85 per square foot including both the solar and non solar tiles. Test video for the highest class 4 hail rating filmed at 2 500 frames per second. Elan musk unveiled prototypes of tesla s solar roof tiles in october 2016 but the announcement came before the product was ready for mass production.

In may 2017 tesla started taking orders. The four roofing types unveiled at the solar roof launch left to right. Learn more order now. In october 2016 elon musk showed off solar glass roof tiles in a demo that helped tesla convince investors to approve a 2 6 billion acquisition of solarcity.

Design function and form. Their solar tiles currently come in four different styles that mimic the appearance of luxury roofing products. Slate glass tile roof textured glass tile roof the new product was unveiled on october 28 2016 at a joint event with tesla and solarcity in los angeles. You can get solar shingles that look like spanish ceramic slate tiles textured wood boards or a smooth glass tile.

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.