Solarcity Slate Roof

Each solar tile is made out of textured glass behind which is a colored louver film which gives the tile its natural looking appearance.

Solarcity slate roof.

Solarcity which focuses on putting solar panels on the roofs of homes and buildings didn t invent the solar panel. Made with tempered glass solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles yet half the weight. Musk said that it also won t cannibalize the existing solarcity product because if a person s current roof is nearing replacement a person wouldn t put modules on it. Solar roof will be available in a variety of designs including smooth and textured available this year and tuscan and slate available early 2018.

The slogan power from above beauty from the street captured the product and theme of the unveiling which took place at universal studios in los angeles with the sun ready to set in the. Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. The idea of solar tiles is to transform these staid surfaces into energy generation centers. Asphalt roofing ceramic and slate passively absorbs the sun s light and heat of which there is plenty.

Elon musk has unveiled a redesign of tesla s solar roof tiles dubbed solar glass roof the new roof design will cost around 42 500 for a 2 000 square foot roof with 10kw of solar capacity. They do not degrade over time like asphalt or concrete. Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. The new solar roof will be offered in four designs.

But like ford motor co. Musk demonstrated the strength of his new roofing product by testing heavyweights on three common roof shingles as well as his own.